Background
Mars, Maurice was born on June 26, 1952 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Paul Ernst and Inka Mars.
Mars, Maurice was born on June 26, 1952 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Paul Ernst and Inka Mars.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1977. Doctor of Medicine, University Natal, Durban, 2001.
Professor, head department physiology Nelson R Mandela School Medicine, University KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2001—2004, head school medical science Durban, 2002—2004, professor, head department telehealth, since 2002. Assistant dean Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2002—2005. Board member Eastern Seaboard Association Tertiary Institute, Durban, 1997—2003.
Director KZ-NU Health, Durban, 2002—2007. Consultant Ministry Health, Kigali, Rwanda, since 2006. Lieutenant South African Medical Corps, 1979-1979, Pretoria.
Chairman South African Association Cardio-Vascular Rehabilitation, South Africa. Medical and science advisor Canoeing South Africa, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1999—2007. Member of International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (chair education committee), Canada Society Telehealth, American Telemedicine Association, International Federation Sports Medicine, South African Medical Association (former member executive committee), Surgical Research Society Southern Africa, South African Sports Medicine Association (national executive 1995-1997), American College Sports Medicine.
Married Susan Harries, March 12, 1977. Children: Catherine, Nicola, Alexandra.