Background
Merwe, Jan Valentyn Van Der was born on December 19, 1943 in Prieska, Cape Province, South Africa.
health management administrator medical educator
Merwe, Jan Valentyn Van Der was born on December 19, 1943 in Prieska, Cape Province, South Africa.
Matriculated with 1st class honors, Grey College, 1961. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Stellenbosch, 1969. Master of Medicine OetG cum laude, University Stellenbosch, 1978.
Doctor of Medicine, University Stellenbosch, 1980. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Pretoria, 1998.
Intern, Karl Bremer Hospital and Stellenbosch U., Bellville, Cape., South Africa, 1969;
medical officer, Mine Hospital, Nababeep, Cape., South Africa, 1970-1971;
general practitioner, Prieska, Cape., South Africa, 1971-1974;
registrar in obstetrics-gynecology, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch U., 1974-1978;
specialists in obstetrics-gynecology, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch U., 1978;
senior specialist obstetrics-gynecology., head department gynecological endocrinology and infertility, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch U., 1979;
principal specialist, senior lecturer, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch U., 1980-1981;
professor, head department obstetrics-gynecology, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1981-1987;
deputy dean Faculty Medicine, U. Pretoria, 1987;
dean Faculty Medicine, U. Pretoria, 1987-1995;
chief specialist, H.F. Verwoerd Hospital, 1981-1987;
member Executive Committee, H.F. Verwoerd Hospital, 1981-1995. Board directors MEDISCOR, Health Care Management Superior vena cava syndrome. Professor part-time Faculty Medicine U. Leuven (Belgium), since 1996.
Research associate department obstetrics-gynecology divsn.reproductive endocrinology Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1981;consultant Department National Health Directorate Academic Complexes and Hospitals, 1996. Chief Executive Officer Board Health Executives, since 1997. Chairman registrars department obstetrics-gynecology Tygerberg Hospital, 1974-1978.
Member reading committee Publication Bachelor's Degree., 1978-1980. Member Executive Committee Medicine Control Council, 1979-1990, Interim Medical and Dental Coun.South Africa, since 1995. Member National Pop. Development Council, 1986-1990, Council U. Pretoria, 1993-1995, Policy Council Academic Hospitals, 1991-1994, Advisory Committee on Health Matters, 1989-1990, National Health Forum Working Group on Academy Hospitals, 1993-1994, Ministerial Working Group on Academy Health Centers, 1993-1994, implementation support group on academic health centers to Min. of Health, 1995-1996.
Member South African Medical and Dental Council, 1989-1990, vice president, 1990-1994. Medical officer Divisional Council, Prieska, South Africa, 1972. Medical superintendent Koegasburg Hospital, 1972-1974.
Part-time district surgeon Groblershoop, Cape, South Africa, 1973-1974. Member Certified Public Accountant Combined Pharmaceutical Committee,1980. Member, chairman family planning advising committee Department Health, 1982-1988, mother and infant health committee health matter advising committee, 1982-1988.
Member of commission inquiry in vitro fertilization and embryo experimentation Dept.Nat. Health and Pop. Development, 1985-1986, member project implementation committee, 1990-1992. Chairman working committee Development of New Academic Hospital, 1992-1995, Therapeutics Alliance Steering Committee, since 1996.
Examiner, external examiner numerous universities, colleges. Lecturer, researcher, presenter in field.
Member Dutch Reformed Church, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria, South Africa. Chief Commander South Africa First Aid League, We. Cape, 1978-1981, chief examiner, 1978-1980.
Examiner Red Cross Examinations Nababeep, Copperton, Koegasbrug Mine, 1970-1974. Vice-chairman We. Cape advisory committee Youth Council FAK, 1978-1980. Basic training RUOFS, 1962.
Medical officer Hay Commanded, 1972-1974, 4 Field Ambulance Unit, We. Province commanded; Member South African Medical Society, South African Association Ob-Gyn., South African Academy of Sciences and Art, American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (honorary), American Fertility Society, Cuthbert-Crichton Research Society, Bayard-Carter Society, Inter-American Medical and Health Association.
Married Hester Maria Maree. Children: Sylvia-Esté, Jan Valentyn, Gaffie Maree.