Background
Bloch, Basil was born on December 28, 1929 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Barney Rubin and Jessie Helen (Karpas) Bloch.
Bloch, Basil was born on December 28, 1929 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Barney Rubin and Jessie Helen (Karpas) Bloch.
Bachelor of Medicine Chb, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1952. Master of Medicine, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1959.
Gynecological consultant, Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1960-1975; deputy head department obstetrics-gynecology., Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1975-1978; head department obstetrics-gynecology., U. Cape Town, 1978-1985; head gynecological oncology, U. Cape Town, since 1986.
Fellow College Medicine South Africa, Royal College Ob-Gyn. (London); member Cancer Association South Africa (national president since 1994), Family Planning Association South Africa (vice president, president 1980-1985.
Married Laurel Homer, October 4, 1985. Children: Robin, Carole, Joanne.