President
Prof Dalena van Rooyen
Area: Educational Unit Development
Location: NMMU, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Email: Dalena.vanrooyen@nmmu.ac.za
Professor Dalena van Rooyen is currently the Director of the School of Clinical Sciences at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. She is one of the professional editors for the journal Health SA Gesondheid and the chairperson if the Academy of Nursing for South Africa as well as the Vice-Chairperson for the Nursing Educational Association. She is lead researcher on a number of research projects, including an international project on barriers to mental healthcare and has a special interest in evidence-based practice, as well as using technology to improve patient outcomes in various healthcare settings.
Vice-President
Dr Sharon Vasuthevan
Area: Educational System Development
Location: Life Healthcare
Email: Sharon.vasuthevan@lifehealthcare.co.za
Dr Sharon Vasuthevan is currently the Group Nursing Executive of the Life Healthcare private hospital group. Dr Vasuthevan has contributed significantly to Nursing Education through her work and affiliations at various professional levels. She has been the Chairperson of the Nursing Education Association from 2005 to date, and was appointed as a member of the 14th & 15th South African Nursing Councils, and currently serves as the Vice-Chairperson. Dr Vasuthevan is also Vice-Chairperson of the Interim Board of ANSA, Chair of the Education Committee of the Council, African representative on the ICN Education Network, a Trustee of the Nursing Foundation of South Africa and Chairperson of the Life College of Learning Council. She is the editor of the De Haan’s Health of Southern Africa 10th edition and has published various articles and chapters on nursing education and leadership.
Treasurer
Dr Heilie Uys
Area: Nephrology Nursing
Location: Retired, Part-time Nephrology Nurse Consultant
Email: huys@ibi.co.za
Secretary
Prof Petra Brysiewicz
Area: Emergency Nursing
Location: UKZN, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Email: brysiewiczp@ukzn.ac.za
Members
Prof Marie Poggenpoel
Area: Qualitative Research
Location: UJ, University of Johannesburg
Email: mariep@uj.ac.za
Ms Louwna Pretorius
Area:
Location: Corobrik
Email: louwna.pretorius@corobrik.co.za
Ms Louwna Pretorius is the National Occupational Health Services Co-ordinator for Corobrik Pty (Ltd). She is a SHE (Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental) Consultant, Auditor and an accredited facilitator, assessor and moderator. Ms Pretorius has extensive experience in the field of ISO 14001 and OHSAS management systems. She is a member of ICOH (International Committee on Occ Health) and has been the Chairperson for SCOHN (Scientific committee on Occupational Health Nursing) within ICOH since 2008. Ms Pretorius is a former past president of SASOHN (SA Society of Occ Health Nursing practitioners) and was a member of SANC from 2003 – 2008.