Netcare congratulates Prof Bhekifa Dube

The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS), one of the world’s leading scientific organisations in vascular care, has invited Professor Bhekifa Dube to join its clinical practice guidelines committee. 

“We heartily congratulate Professor Dube on his achievement of being the only specialist from the continent selected to join this significant medical committee on the global stage,” says Alan Abrahams of Netcare’s Cape region.

Professor Dube, who completed his sub-specialist training at Groote Schuur Hospital through the University of Cape Town, is Head of the Clinical Unit at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital in Gqeberha and has been practising at Netcare Greenacres Hospital since February 2016. 

As the sole ESVS Guidelines Committee representative from Africa, Professor Dube joins an elite group of international vascular surgeons – mainly based in Europe – to develop guidelines that will shape high standards in the future of vascular conditions treatment globally. 

The ESVS Vascular Surgery Guidelines Committee aims to provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and unbiased advice to clinicians to guide best practice in vascular care. 

“In our increasingly connected global society, we are very fortunate to have the opportunity to collaborate across continents and share collective learnings to strengthen the standard of care for patients the world over in line with the latest advances in our discipline,” says Professor Dube. 

“I look forward to contributing to the ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines through participating in the Vascular Surgery Guidelines Committee and demonstrating South Africa’s growing expertise in this field.”

Professor Dube, who has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, has a special interest in endovascular techniques and has contributed to academic articles published in the Journal of Endovascular Therapy and Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, as well as participating in conferences including this year’s Surgical Update Conference 2025 in Cape Town. 

Reon van Rensburg, general manager of Netcare Greenacres Hospital, commended Professor Dube for his generosity in embracing the opportunity to share his insights as part of the ESVS Guidelines Committee while remaining committed to his patients here in South Africa. 

“With specialists of Professor Dube’s internationally sought-after calibre, Netcare Greenacres Hospital is honoured to provide world-class care for our patients right here in Gqeberha. We congratulate Professor Dube on this opportunity to showcase his knowledge and contribute to better outcomes for thousands of people worldwide,” Van Rensburg concludes.