The Faculty of Health Sciences, in partnership with the Bongani Mayosi Foundation, will be hosting the annual University of Cape Town (UCT) Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture, presented by Dr Lehana Thabane (Professor: Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada), titled:

Fostering evidence-based humanity in the academy and beyond.

The legacy of Bongani Mayosi will continue to have a long-term impact on the aspirations and success of African health sciences students, academics and researchers. This lecture will be a celebration of African scholarship.

Date: Friday, 23 January 2026

Time: 18:00 SAST

Venue: New Lecture Theatre, University Avenue South,
Upper Campus, University of Cape Town

About our Speaker:
Dr Lehana Thabane is Vice President of Research of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and St. Joseph’s Health System. He is also the Scientific Director of The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton and a Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI) at McMaster University.

Dr Thabane has held numerous academic roles as a biostatistician. He led the Biostatistics Unit at St. Joe’s until his appointment to the Hospital’s leadership team. He remains actively engaged in healthcare research, with over 82 000 citations as of October 2025. Dr Thabane was recently elected to the prestigious World Academy of Sciences.

Dr Thabane’s commitment, passion and dedication to academic excellence and evidenced-based impact on patients, as well as his extraordinary passion and aptitude for mentoring others, beautifully aligns with the mission and values of St. Joe’s.