Background:
Born in Cape Town, South Africa on 14 November 1956. Resident in Namibia since December 1956. Attained citizenship of the Republic of Namibia in March 1990. Matriculated at Windhoek High School 1974. Married to Riette with two sons, Gerhard (registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Universitas and Pellonomi hospitals in Bloemfontein, South Africa) and André (veterinary science student at Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa).
Professional qualifications:
B.Ch.D. - University of Stellenbosch 1981
D.G.G. - University of Stellenbosch 1988
D.H.S.M. - University of Witwatersrand 1990
Professional registrations:
Health Professions Council of Namibia - DPF 010
Professional memberships:
Namibian Dental Association
South African Dental Association
Professional history:
Employed as Dentist by the Government in Otjiwarongo, Namibia 1981 & 1982 and in Windhoek, Namibia from 1983 to 1988.
Chief Dentist; Department of National Health and Welfare Namibia 1985 to 1987.
Senior Medical Superintendent; Department of National Health and Welfare Namibia 1988.
Deputy Director: South Region; Department of National Health Namibia 1989.
Regional Director of Health; South Region; Ministry of Health and Social Services, Republic of Namibia 1990.
Director: Regional Health Services; Ministry of Health and Social Services, Republic of Namibia 1991 to 1992.
Senior Dentist; Consolidated Diamond Mines at Oranjemund, Namibia from 1993 to 1995.
Private Practitioner Dentist in Windhoek, Namibia since 1996.
Special interests in dentistry:
Family dentistry and oral surgery, practice management.
Hobbies and special interests:
Motor-cycling, website development, dental politics and organisation.
This profile was last updated on 16/08/2009