HIVAN's Director honoured by Wits University
Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Adapted by the HIVAN Media Office. 18 June 2003.
HIVAN's Director: Biomedical Sciences, Professor Jerry Coovadia is to be honoured by Wits University on 24 June 2003. Professor Coovadia is to be bestowed with an honorary Doctorate.
Wits University Vice-Chancellor Loyiso Nongxa will confer a Doctor of Science degree on Coovadia for "distinguishing himself over many years as a leading paediatric immunologist, a leader in the struggle for a democratic South Africa, a national and international figure in the paediatric world and a world authority in the field of paediatric HIV/AIDS".
Professor Coovadia has been honoured several times. He has been the recipient of an honorary Doctorate from the University of Durban-Westville as well a silver medal from the Medical Research Council of South Africa for excellence in research. Former President Nelson Mandela has also honoured Professor Coovadia. In 1999, Professor Coovadia received the Star of South Africa award for his contribution to democracy and health.
Professor Coovadia's acceptance speech can be downloaded on the righthand side of this page
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