Chair: School of Medicine and Head of Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of PretoriaProf Soma-Pillay holds a Ph.D. in Obstetrics from the University of Pretoria and is a member of the global NIHR-funded PRIME research study group. Her research interests include preventing pre-term birth.
The appointment marks yet another significant milestone in Prof Soma-Pillay’s illustrious career; she has served on numerous committees and boards of national bodies, including the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa, the South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SASOG) and International Federation of Gynaecologist and Obstetrics (FIGO).
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