Oppel Bernhardt Wilhelm Greeff

Background

Greeff, Oppel Bernhardt Wilhelm was born on May 30, 1948 in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Son of Stephanus Johannes and Janetta (Oppel) Greeff.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, U. Pretoria, 1971; MPharmMed, U. Pretoria, 1976; MFGP, College Medicine, Republic of South Africa, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, U. Natal, 1988.

Career

Intern, resident, medical officer, H.F. Verwoerd Hospital, Pretoria, 1972; private practice, Verwoerdburg, Republic of South Africa, 1972-1977; medical advisor, Wellcome SA, Kempton Park, Republic of South Africa, 1978-1980; medical director, Roussel S.A., Sandton, Republic of South Africa, 1980-1990; president, Clindepharm International, Verwoerdburg, 1990-1995; medical director, Quintiles-Clindepharm, Verwoerdburg, since 1995. Board directors Shibbolet (Pty) Ltd., Pretoria, TRG Investments, Randburg, Roussel laboratories, 1986-1990. President S.A. First Aid League, Randburg, since 1989;medical officer of health City Council Verwoerdburg, since 1979.

Faculty pharmaceutical medicine Royal College Physicians, since 1997.

Achievements

• Oppel Bernhardt Wilhelm Greeff has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman governing body Verwoerdburg High School, 1988-1997. Fellow Pharmaceutical Society South Africa (honorary). Member South Africa Association Pharmaceutical Physicians (honorary), South Africa Society Pharmaceutical Medicine (Executive Committee 1990), South Africa Pharmaceutical Society (executive treasurer 1988-1990), MASA, Verwoerdburg Squash Club (honorary), South Africa Academy for Science and Arts.

Interests

• Avocations: music, art, wine tasting.

Connections

Married Esther Louisa Steyn, April 4, 1970. Children: Gerda, Douw, Janetta.

Father:

Stephanus Johannes Greeff

Mother:

Janetta (Oppel) Greeff

Spouse:

Esther Louisa Steyn

child:

Douw Greeff

child:

Janetta Greeff

child:

Gerda Greeff