Procalcitonin as a diagnostic tool in Antibiotic Stewardship

Stellenbosch University under- and post-graduate teaching including MBChB and other affiliated university students (MMED, MSc, HonsBsc and B.Sc Dietetics, Diploma in infection control, Biotechnology programmes) (2011 – 2014)
B.Sc Dietetics I Medical Microbiology Course Module Coordinator
Research project supervision: Masters in Medicine in Medical Microbiology supervisor (2012 – 2014) HonsBsc Medical Microbiology supervisor (2013 + 2014)
Stellenbosch University MBChB V elective module supervisor (2013 – 2014)
Career mentor (2012 – 2014)
Write and publish scientific articles
Review articles for dissertations and publications

Co-manager of the TB laboratory (2012 – 2014)
GERMS SA Principal Investigator (2012 – ongoing)
National Committee and Sub-committee involvement: TB working group (2012 – 2014) HIV treatment guidelines working group (2013 – 2014). Test repertoire and gate-keeping sub-committee (division of the Micro Expert Committee) (2014 – 2014)
Tygerberg Hospital Committee: Antibiotic Stewardship (2012 – 2014) Infection Control Committee (2011 – 2014)
Antimicrobial susceptibility data collection and trends analysis for individual hospitals: Tygerberg, Khayelitsha District, Karl Bremer and Worcester Hospitals (2012 – 2014)
Antibiotic Stewardship Committee (2014 – ongoing)
Presentations at various local and international microbiology and infectious disease related platforms
Clinical consultation with clinicians
Antibiotic Stewardship, Infectious Diseases and Intensive Care ward rounds
Training and teaching for technical staff (including continuous medical education for staff members)
Set up outreach programs based on needs analysis: extending learning, training and support to outside customers (clinicians, regional laboratories)
Cost analysis for the NHLS of new diagnostic assays and tests (e.g. PCP PCR, LFA, Kiestra plate streaker)
Ensuring Quality Management
Staff counselling and human resources involvement.