Background
DuPlessis, Herman J.C. was born on February 3, 1950 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Nicolaas Jacobus and Anna Maria Elizabeth DuPlessis.
DuPlessis, Herman J.C. was born on February 3, 1950 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Nicolaas Jacobus and Anna Maria Elizabeth DuPlessis.
Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, University Pretoria, 1975. Master of Medicine in Surgery, University Pretoria, 1984.
Intern Military Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa, 1975—1976, medical officer, 1976—1979. Surgery registrar Pretoria Academy Hospital, 1980—1984. Surgeon consultant Military Hospital, 1985—1988.
Colonel South African Military Health Services, 1988—2010. Chief surgery, head department Military Hospital, 1989—2010, head multi Intensive Care Unit, 1996—2010. Intensive Care Unit consultant Kalafong Hospital, Pretoria, since 1996, Pretoria Academy Hospital, since 1994, surgery consultant, since 1994.
Board directors Unitas Hospital, 2000—2006.
Fellow: American College of Surgeons (governor, South Africa since 2006). Member: Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (president, Gauteng North Branch 2002, president, Gauteng Notrh Branch 2008), Critical Care Society South Africa (president 1993-1994), Trauma Society South Africa 1996-1999.
Married Hester Lucia Gous DuPlessis, December 8, 1973. Children: Anneke, Nicolaas Jacobus.