Prof. Gert Jacobus van Zyl
QUALIFICATIONS
PhD (HPE): University of the Free State -2004
MBA: Potchefstroom University (PU for CHE) - 2000.
Diploma in Community Health: University of the Orange Free State (UOFS) – 1995
Diploma in Health Administration: University of the Orange Free State (UOFS) - 1994
M.Fam. Med.: University of the Orange Free State (UOFS) - 1992.
M.B.Ch.B.: University of the Orange Free State (UOFS) - 1985.
OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
4 June 2010 - present DEAN: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
1 August 2001 – 4 June 2010 - HEAD: SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
1 June 2001 – 31 July 2001 - HEAD: CLINICAL SERVICES.
1 -31 May 2001 - CHIEF DIRECTOR / CEO – ACADEMIC HEALTH
SERVICES.
1 November 1999 – 30 April 2001 - DIRECTOR / CEO – ACADEMIC HEALTH SERVICES
1 March 1997 - 31 October 1999 - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Universitas Hospital.
1 April 1993 – 30 March 1997 - CHIEF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT – Goldfields
Regional Hospital
1 January 1991 – 30 March 1993 - SENIOR MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT – Welkom
Region.
1 January 1990 – 31 December 1990 - FIRST MEDICAL OFFICER: Welkom Hospital.
1 January 1988 – 31 December 1989 - MEDICAL OFFICER – SA DEFENSE FORCE: Military
Training.
1 January 1987 – 31 December 1987 - MEDICAL OFFICER: Welkom Hospital
1 January 1986 – 31 December 1986 - INTERN: Welkom Hospital.
OTHER FORMAL COURSES
¨ Academic Leadership.
¨ Budgeting.
¨ Composition of planners, Manuals and Work books.
¨ Conflict Management.
¨ DISC Temperament Analysis and Enhancement of Relationship Skills.
¨ General Legal Aspects.
¨ Labour Relations.
¨ Management of Free Time.
¨ Middle-level Management.
¨ Negotiation Skills.
¨ Service Level Agreements.
¨ Short Learning Programme in Assessment of Learning in Higher Education.
¨ Strategic Management.
¨ Strategic Planning.
¨ Team-Building.
¨ Time Management.
¨ Writing of Outcomes for composition of Work books.
AWARDS RECEIVED (Not complete list)
2016 Certificate of Appreciation: Health Professions Council of South Africa
2015 Fellowship of Association of Medical Education Europe (AMEE)
2013 Deputy Vice Councillors Award for Community Engagement
2013. Taken up in the “Hall of Fame” of the Postgraduate School of UFS for work done as researcher
and study leader.
2007. Distinction in Short Learning Programme in Assessment of Learning in Higher Education.
2006. Premier’s Excellence Award in 2006: For Excellence and Leadership in the Category:
Development and Research: Class Bronze.
2006. Exceptional Achievement Award Pionier High School, Vryheid.
2004. Philani Award.
2000. Best M.B.A. student for 2000 year group.
2000. Old Mutual gold medal for outstanding academic achievement M.B.A.
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LEADERSHIP POSITIONS (Not complete list)
1997-2017. Member of Board of COHSASA and Deputy Chair for 2017.
2014-2017. Member of the Board of SAFRI.
2014-2017. President of SAAHE
2013-2017. Member of HPCSA Council
2012-2016. Member of the Free State University Council.
2011-2015. Member of the Hospital Board: Universitas Academic Hospital.
2009-2014. Member of Hospital Board: Kimberley hospital.
2006-2017. Member of the Standards Committee- COHSASA
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CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS (Limited list)
2016, March. Ottawa Conference Perth, Australia.
2015, September. AMEE Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.
2015, September. SAAHE 13th International Conference, Johannesburg.
2014, November. 10th Network Conference, Fortaleza, Brazil.
2014, June. SAAHE 12th International Conference, Cape Town.
2014, April. 14th Winelands Conference, Cape Town.
2013, August. AMEE Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
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RESEARCH
Book contributions:
2017. Lategan, L.O.K & Van Zyl, G.J. (Eds). 2017. Healthcare ethics for healthcare
practitioners. Bloemfontein: SUN MeDIA.
Publications (last 2 years):
2016. International. Raman,V.; Van Zyl, G.J.; Veitsman,J.; Lobato, L.;Ribeiro,J.M.;Björkman, J.
Improving Access and reducing Health Inequities in India, Brazil and South
Africa: financing, human resources and private-sector strategies. Journal of
United Nations Development Programme: Policy in Focus. Vol 13, Issue No. 1,
June 2016.
2016. International Swart, M.J; Joubert, G; van den Berg, J.A; van Zyl, G.J. Tabula viva chirurgic:
a living surgical document. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa [Cardiovasc J Afr],
ISSN: 1680-0745, 2016 May/Jun; Vol. 27 (3), pp. 170-176; Publisher: Clinics
Cardive Pub; PMID: 27841902
2016. National Van der Merwe, L.J., Van Zyl, G.J., Gibson, A.S.C., Viljoen, M., Iputo, J.E.,
Mammen, M., Chitha, W., Perez, A.M., Hartman, N., Fonn, S., Green-
Thompson, L., Ayo-Ysuf, O.A., Botha, G.C., Manning, D., Botha, S.J., Hift, R.,
Retief, P., van Heerden, B.B., Volmink, J. South African medical schools:
Current state of selection criteria and medical students’ demographic profile.
South African Medical Journal, 106 (1) pp. 76 - 81.
2015. National Kruger, S.B., Nel, M.M. and Van Zyl, G.J. Implementing and managing
community-based education and service learning in undergraduate health
sciences programmes: Students’ perspectives. African Journal of Health
Professions Education, Vol. 7, No.2, pp161-164. November 2015.
2015. National Schoeman, S., Van Zyl, G.J. and Smego, R.A. A faculty-led solution to
transport-related stress among South African medical students. African Journal
of Health Professions Education, Vol. 7, No.2, pp170-173. November 2015.
2015. National Swart, M.J., Van Zyl, G.J. and Van Den Berg, J.A. 'n Narratiewe Teologiese
verkenning van negatiewe Koronêre vatomleidingsoperasie-uitkomste: 'n
Chirurgeise hermeneutiek. Acta Theologica 2015; 35(2):120-141.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Prof van Zyl is has extensive experience in Strategic Thinking, Restructuring of services, Finances, Human
Resources and Labour Relations. He restructured the total Academic platform and implemented the plan for
the Free State Health Department.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATES
· Registered Medical Practitioner (1986)
· Registered as Specialist: Family Medicine (2008)
· Registered for special Qualifications
· Diploma in Community Health
· Diploma in Health Administration
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SPECIAL COMMENDATION
Prof Van Zyl is only one of two academics in Africa that was awarded “Inaugural Fellow” of the Association of
Medical Education Europe (AMEE) for his continued quality contributions in medical education.
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