Background
Couper, Ian Douglas was born on August 25, 1961 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of John Laurence and Patricia (Cuthbert) Couper.
medical educator family physician
Couper, Ian Douglas was born on August 25, 1961 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of John Laurence and Patricia (Cuthbert) Couper.
Bachelor, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1983. Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1987. Master in Family Medicine, Medical University South Africa, Pretoria, 1995.
Intern Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1988. Medical officer Dora Nginza Hospital, 1989. Volunteer Anglican Church Paraguay, Ascuncion, 1989-1990.
Medical officer Manguzi (South Africa) Hospital, 1991-1993, medical superintendent, 1993-1999. Senior family practitioner Odi District, senior lecturer Northwest Province/Family Medicine Department/Medical University Southern Africa, since 2000. Adjunct senior lecturer Medical University of Southern Africa, 1996-1999.
Visiting senior lecturer Monash University Center for Rural Health, Victoria, Australia, 1998.
Treasurer Manguzi Comty. Program, Kwanlwanase, since 1992. Conscientious objector 1991-1993.
Member Medical Association South Africa, South Africa Academy Family Practice and Primary Care, Rural Doctors' Association Southern Africa (committee member).
Married Jacqueline Du Bernard, December 14, 1985. Children: Timothy David, Michael John.