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DISCOVERY
FOUNDATION
2018
GUIDE TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS
A
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The Discovery
Foundation’s investment
02 General guidelines
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03 24
Understanding the
The trustees of the
challenges in our
Discovery Foundation
healthcare sector
Discovery Foundation
Award Categories
07 Application forms
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The Discovery Foundation Awards 2019 Discovery Foundation MGH Fellowship Award
Discovery Foundation MGH Fellowship Award Discovery Foundation Academic Fellowship Awards
Discovery Foundation Academic Fellowship Awards Discovery Foundation Sub-specialist Awards
Discovery Foundation Sub-specialist Awards Discovery Foundation Awards for healthcare in
Discovery Foundation awards for healthcare in Rural and underserved areas
rural and underserved areas Discovery Foundation Excellence Award
Discovery Foundation Excellence Award
01
The Discovery
Foundation’s investment
Set up in 2006 | Over R189 million invested
Set up in 2006 as one element of These grants include scholarships, and the facilities they depend on are
The Discovery Discovery Limited’s Black Economic
Empowerment transaction, the Discovery
bursaries, research fellowships and
support for teaching and research
often overburdened, understaffed and
underfunded. The Discovery Foundation
Foundation Foundation, an independent trust, aimed
to invest R150 million in grants that were
institutions. The Discovery Foundation
Awards honour and reward excellence in
is committed to making a contribution
to the future health and wellbeing of
has awarded geared towards the education and training our country’s healthcare sector. all South Africans to ensure affordable,
of 300 healthcare specialists over a period quality healthcare is accessible to all.
over R189 of 10 years. South Africa is experiencing a South Africa has a great medical legacy
critical shortage of healthcare resources. of research, invention, and technological Through the considered interventions
million in grants The grants disbursed by the Discovery innovation – we were the first country of the Discovery Foundation in the
towards medical Foundation Awards aim to address this
challenge by training specialists for rural
to show the world how to do heart
transplants and we invented the CAT scan,
healthcare industry, we believe we can
bring quality healthcare infrastructure
education and areas, developing academic medicine
and research centres and increasing
which is used worldwide. South Africa
is home to talented medical experts,
and services within reach of many
communities who have previously not had
healthcare the number of sub-specialists in the
country to adequately meet the country’s
outstanding academic institutions and
excellent private healthcare services.
access, while keeping the high standards
of our country’s private healthcare system
excellence. healthcare needs. Even so, the majority of South Africans and safeguarding our legacy.
are unable to afford anything more
Over the past 11 years, the Discovery than the most basic healthcare services
Foundation surpassed expectations and
invested over R189 million in grants to
support academic medicine through
research, development and the training of
medical specialists in South Africa. Its aim
is to invest R300 million towards specialised
healthcare services over 20 years.
02
Understanding the challenges
in our healthcare sector
Set up in 2006 | Over R189 million invested
South Africa
needs more
medical skills.
01 02 03
To understand the key areas of concern South Africa does not he country is not training
T edical education is
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and need in South Africa’s healthcare have enough skilled enough people to address a long and expensive
sector, the Discovery Foundation medical professionals in the gaps, although process, so it is not
commissioned in-depth independent all areas of healthcare to government is starting to possible to use quick fixes
research. The aim of the research meet its people’s needs. address this issue. to address the problem.
was to understand what medical skills
and expertise are needed to give
04 05 06
disadvantaged communities access to There are not enough Medical skills are here are several
T
better healthcare – and what steps are skilled and experienced concentrated in urban environmental issues
needed to keep those skills and develop specialists to teach areas and medical – such as working and
them further. medical skills. specialists are leaving the living conditions – that
rural areas where they contribute to these
are most needed. problems.
03
04
Discovery Foundation Award
categories
Set up in 2006 | Over R189 million invested
Awards to benefit academic medicine, Each year, for doctors working in the
public healthcare sector, the Discovery
rural healthcare, sub-specialist training, Foundation gives five different
awards to outstanding individual and
service delivery and innovation. institutional awardees.
01 02 03 04 05 06
Discovery
Foundation
The Discovery awards for
The Discovery Foundation The Discovery healthcare in The Discovery
Foundation The Discovery ACADEMIC Foundation RURAL AND Foundation
AWARDS 2019 Foundation FELLOWSHIP SUB-SPECIALIST UNDERSERVED EXCELLENCE
OVERVIEW MGH AWARD AWARDS AWARDS AREAS AWARD
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THE DISCOVERY FOUNDATION AWARDS 2019
The Discovery Foundation is an Black Economic Empowerment
independent trust with a clear focus to (BEE) mandate
strengthen the healthcare system by
ensuring that more people have access to Discovery Limited established the
specialised healthcare services. Discovery Foundation in 2006 as an
In the first decade since its inception, the independent trust aimed at strengthening
Discovery Foundation has invested over the healthcare system. While the
R189 million in grants to support academic Discovery Foundation’s aim is to give
medicine through research, development more South Africans access to specialised
and the training of medical specialists in healthcare services in places where it is
South Africa. Its aim is to invest needed most, it also has an obligation to
R300 million towards specialised promote transformation in this area. In
healthcare services over 20 years. other words, to meet the BEE legislative
requirements for socioeconomic
development. The Discovery Foundation
will ensure that, wherever possible and
across all grants together, at least 75% of
its beneficiaries are black people or that at
least 75% of its total financial support goes
to black people to further their studies or
to benefit from the undertaking of certain
socioeconomic development activities.
07
08
Discovery Foundation Massachusetts General Hospital Award
Moulding the next generation The grant
The Discovery of leaders in academic medicine
The grant enables a talented specialist
Foundation This Discovery Foundation Award was first clinician and aspiring leader to experience
introduced in 2013 in partnership with the specialist clinical service and
MGH Fellowship the prestigious Massachusetts General research environment at MGH and to
conduct cutting-edge clinical research in
Award is aimed
Hospital (MGH). MGH is a clinical service
and biomedical research facility and is collaboration with colleagues at the hospital.
at helping to the largest teaching hospital of Harvard
Medical School based in Boston in the
The Discovery Foundation MGH Fellowship
Award is valued at R2.1 million over a
develop the United States. one-year period. It gives recipients an
opportunity for a medical residency at
next generation
The Discovery Foundation MGH
Fellowship Award is aimed at helping to Massachusetts General Hospital for face-to-
of leaders in develop the next generation of leaders in face supervision and to gain exposure to the
academic and clinical medicine in South hospital’s research environment.
academic and Africa. The award provides support for
mid-career clinical specialists committed
clinical medicine to pursuing a career in academic medicine
through a fellowship programme that
in South Africa. links medical scientists based at South
African medical schools, with leaders in
clinical science at this world-class medical
institution in the United States.
09Selection criteria Application process Terms of funding Step 1
Communicate with Dr Vanessa Kerry
We invite applications from clinical The applicants must have The fellowship will carry a stipend for at MGH to explore the feasibility of the
medical specialists who want to South African citizenship or the successful applicant that will be residency period.
undertake a period of study at permanent residency. based on the salary they received at
Step 2
Massachusetts General Hospital. the institution where they are based in
The applicants must be registered,
South Africa as well as the cost of living Submit the final application to the
Consideration will be given to medical or eligible for registration, as medical
in Boston. Discovery Foundation if MGH confirms
specialists who have a demonstrated specialists with the Health Professions
space is available.
commitment to a future career in Council of South Africa.
The grant will include the costs
academic medicine by starting their
Applicants must submit the following of economy class airfares for the Reporting
Master’s or PhD degree studies in any
documents: successful applicant to and from
field of clinical medicine.
the United States. Successful applicants are required
– A one- to two-page motivation letter
Evidence of academic promise and to provide mid-term and end-of-
that outlines how the period of the
the potential for acquiring new skills, Consideration will be given to covering programme reports, which should
fellowship will benefit them, the
knowledge and expertise that may be the travel costs of the successful include both a narrative and financial
linked university, the health system
transferred to South Africa will guide applicant’s partner, and children (up to report. The submitted reports must
and the country as a whole
the selection. the age of 18 years) for one return trip also include a report from the relevant
– A full curriculum vitae outlining between South Africa and the United supervisor at MGH.
The award may be used to support
previous experience in teaching, States.
advanced clinical or leadership training
research, clinical service, or health Contact Dr Vanessa Kerry at MGH by
or research in areas that will benefit
management and leadership Successful applicants who do not 30 September 2018 and submit all
the development of healthcare in
complete the course of study or application documents.
South Africa. – A one- to two-page summary of the
publish research for which they Closing date: 15 October 2018
work programme at Massachusetts
The selected applicant will receive received funding, may be required to
General Hospital or other institution
financial support for one year. refund the Discovery Foundation in
associated with this hospital
full or by an amount specified by the
Preference will be given to applicants in
– A letter of support that indicates Discovery Foundation.
the scope of BEE.
the commitment of the applicant’s
linked university or institution to Please note: All communication to MGH
prove that they will have a post on must go through the office of Dr Vanessa
returning from MGH Kerry, Associate Director of Partnerships
and Global Initiatives at Massachusetts
– An acceptance letter from a host,
General Hospital’s Center for Global
supervisor or study programme.
Health. Email Dr Kerry at vkerry@
Please note: Short-listed applicants must partners.org by 30 September 2018
be available for an interview, if required. and submit all application documents.
This is to determine if MGH is able to
accommodate the successful applicant
and match them to a supervisor.
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The Discovery Foundation Academic Fellowship Awards
This award may also go towards
funding a fellowship in clinical medicine.
Purpose The grant Selection criteria Application process
These awards aim to promote research- Funding will offer the successful Applications are invited from recently Applicants must have South African
focused training in academic medicine applicants the opportunity to undertake qualified clinical (medical) specialists citizenship or permanent residency.
in South Africa and to develop more a period of full-time study and research who wish to pursue research towards a
Applicants must submit the following
clinician scientists to benefit healthcare towards Master’s or Doctoral degrees. Master’s or Doctoral degree.
documents:
in South Africa.
01 | T
he PhD award provides funding of Preference will be given to applicants
– A one- to two-page motivation letter
There are two categories of academic R800 000 for support to clinicians who work on full-time research.
that outlines how the research
fellowship awards available to medical (preferably specialists) starting However, limited clinical work in
will benefit the applicant, the host
specialists: Doctoral research. an academic setting is also
university, the health system and
acceptable.
The PhD award for research towards a 02 | T
he Masters award provides the country as a whole
Doctoral degree funding of R600 000 to support Consideration will only be given to
– A full curriculum vitae outlining
clinicians (preferably specialists) those applicants who present clearly
The Masters award for research previous experience in teaching,
starting research towards a Master’s defined research projects that have the
towards a Master’s degree by thesis or research, clinical service, or health
degree by thesis or dissertation support of the host institution.
dissertation. management and leadership
(MPhil, MSc).
Evidence should be provided of the
This award may also contribute towards – A one- to two-page summary of the
Applicants are encouraged to seek value of the proposed research and
funding a fellowship in clinical medicine. research proposal
opportunities for additional funding its application to teaching, knowledge
During the term of the award, the through other sources if necessary. generation and development in the – A letter of support from the host
academic fellow may use the grant to field of clinical medicine and institution
support a period of structured, research- public healthcare.
– If relevant, a letter of acceptance
focused time at a research centre abroad.
from the overseas institution.
Please note: Short-listed applicants must
be available for an interview, if required.
12Terms of funding Reporting
If funding is used to support Successful applicants are required to
research at an institution abroad, report on their progress twice a year
successful applicants are expected to and to submit narrative and financial
return to South Africa on completion reports at the end of the grant period.
of the research.
Payments will depend on the timely
For those engaged in full-time submission of satisfactory narrative
Master’s or Doctoral research, the and financial reports.
funds are intended as a salary
Closing date: 15 October 2018
to enable recipients to focus on their
research, free of clinical duties.
In the case of medical specialists
who wish to pursue research towards
a Master’s or a Doctoral degree part-
time, the funds may be used for
research, research-related support
such as travel, time off clinical duties,
and data personnel.
All recipients are expected to work
in the public sector for at least two
years after completing their research
or degree.
Payments will be made in portions
dependent on progress and an amount
of up to R20 000 will be withheld and
only be payable on confirmation of
completion of the degree.
Recipients who do not complete the
course of study or publish research for
which they received funding may be
required to refund some or all of the
funds to the Discovery Foundation.
13The Discovery Foundation Sub-Specialist Awards
The Discovery Foundation Sub-Specialist The grant Application process Terms of funding
Awards aim to contribute to human
resources for clinical and academic The award contributes to the salary of All applications must include letters
The grant will be paid, in portions,
medicine by supporting further sub- trainees in existing and accredited sub- of support from both the relevant directly to the hosting university
specialist training, research and specialist training programmes. department and the Dean of the faculty of successful applicants.
development in health faculties in faculty. Each institution is also required
Up to R1 300 000 will be awarded to the
The funds will be awarded over two
South Africa. to indicate the number of applications
faculty to support each successful fellow years and will contribute towards the
being submitted, with the respective
In so doing, these awards contribute for a two-year period. salary of the selected academic fellow.
discipline areas.
towards the research endeavours of
Funding is available for awarding up to
the host departments of the recipients Selection criteria
Preference will be given to
seven fellowships each year.
and to academic medicine as a whole. applications underpinned by
Preference may be given to applications structured inter-institutional
Under exceptional circumstances the
for research support from those partnerships that indicate a Discovery Foundation will consider
disciplines considered as having a process through which trainees making part of the award available
shortage in the healthcare system, and will acquire skills at an established for purposes other than a salary.
that have been accredited by regulatory unit that can be transferred In such cases, the relevant faculty
authorities. to their home institution. or host department must indicate
reasons for the change and how the
Preference will also be given to an
Institutions must give attention
funds will be used.
applicant who has already been to recruiting trainees included
identified by a host institution as a in the scope of Black Economic
The host institution and academic
fellow eligible for sub-specialist training. Empowerment. fellow will be required to enter into
an agreement with the Discovery
Institutions should only support
Faculties may apply for these awards in
Foundation to formalise the terms
applications for HPCSA-accredited sub- different disciplines.
of funding.
specialist training that is preferably in
areas of particular need. The Discovery
Recipients who fail to complete a
Foundation may consider applications programme for which funding has
for other programmes at its discretion. been received may be required to
refund some or all of the funds to the
Recipients will be expected to comply
Discovery Foundation.
with all the requirements for sub-
specialist qualification.
14Reporting
The host institution and the academic
fellow are required to send written
progress reports after the first year
and a final narrative and financial
report on completion of the two-year
period.
Payment of the second portion of
funding depends on submitting a
satisfactory progress report after the
first year.
Closing date: 15 October 2018
15Discovery Foundation Awards for healthcare
in rural and underserved areas
The Discovery Foundation aims to address The grants 01 | I ndividual Awards 02 | Institutional Award
the shortages and quality of healthcare
These awards support the training and This award aims to help improve the
in rural and underserved areas in South Awards are made in three main categories:
development of specialists for rural and quality and delivery of healthcare
Africa. It does so by providing grants to
Individual Awards underserved areas, and for senior doctors through support for capacity building.
senior doctors, registrars in training, and
Institutional Awards practising in these areas. There are two
specialists in family medicine and other A grant of between R250 000 and
groups of awards: Awards for registrars
major clinical disciplines that deliver and
Distinguished Visitor Awards. R500 000 is given to an institution
(MMeds) and Awards for senior medical
support healthcare services in rural and that supports training and capacity
doctors.
underserved areas. development for healthcare in rural
Awards of up to R25 000 provide and underserved areas.
The Discovery Foundation also focuses
research support for registrars in
on building the capacity of institutions Institutions may apply for grants of
family medicine and disciplines related
and supporting institutional partnerships between R250 000 and R500 000 yearly
to providing specialist services in rural
through direct institutional awards. for a maximum of three years.
and underserved areas.
Awards of between R250 000 and 03 | Distinguished Visitor Awards
R500 000 support senior medical
Grants of up to R250 000 are provided
doctors who work in rural and
to institutions providing services to
underserved areas. These awards
both rural and underserved areas and
enable recipients to take sabbatical
beneficiaries through experienced
leave of three to six months to
clinicians (retired or still in active practice)
undertake training, conduct research
who can provide clinical guidance and
or take part in other development
mentorship for healthcare in rural and
activities.
underserved areas. In each case,
the institution will secure an agreement
with the receiving health service and use
the funding to support such visits.
16Selection criteria Application process
01 | Individual Awards 02 | Institutional Award 01 | Individual Awards 03 | Distinguished Visitor Awards
Registrars Applications are invited from facilities Applicants for individual awards must Applications must be made by the
that provide support for healthcare have South African citizenship or rural or underserved institution.
Applications are invited from registrars
capacity development in rural and permanent residency.
in relevant medical specialist training The nominated distinguished visitor
underserved areas.
and from registrars in training in family Registrars applying for a grant must in this category will not be required
medicine who have a demonstrated Applicant facilities must be linked to provide formal evidence of acceptance to hold South African citizenship or
commitment to a future career an academic institution and provide for study, and a letter of support for permanent residency.
in healthcare practice in rural or evidence of a formal partnership. the application from their academic
Each applicant must complete the
underserved areas. institution.
Requests for support should focus on relevant application form.
Evidence of how the training will be education, training and development Senior medical doctors applying for
Applications should provide evidence
applied in practice will guide activities which can strengthen support during a sabbatical must
of the service, facility or individual
the selection. individual and institutional capacity. provide a written commitment from
request for assistance, and of the
the academic institution that will
Senior medical doctors visiting individual and supporting
03 | Distinguished Visitor Awards host them or with which they will be
institution’s commitment to comply.
Applications are invited from senior associated.
medical doctors (including specialists) Applications should be made by All applications must be accompanied
the institution that has secured the Each applicant must complete the
who have been practicing in rural or by an operational plan.
services of an experienced clinician relevant application form.
underserved areas for more than five
and should include evidence of the The application should demonstrate
years. Please note: Short-listed applicants must
required service, facility or individual how capacity at the rural or
be available for an interview, if required.
Applications should include a request for assistance, and of the underserved institution will be
motivation for the sabbatical leave, visiting individual and supporting increased as well as promote skills
02 | Institutional Award
with a programme of work to be institution’s commitment to comply. transfer.
undertaken during the proposed Facilities applying for this award must
All applications must be accompanied All applications should therefore
period. include a motivation from the academic
by an operational plan. make allowance for the potential
The host institution must provide unit with which they are linked. of developing training resources to
a letter of agreement to host The application should demonstrate ensure skills transfer and increased
Each applicant must complete the
the successful applicants and a how capacity at the rural or capacity at the rural institution.
relevant application form.
commitment to support the underserved institution will be
strengthened. Please note: Short-listed applicants must
proposed work.
be available for an interview, if required.
All applications should therefore make
allowance for the potential provision
of relevant resources to develop
capacity of individuals and the
institution as a whole.
17Terms of funding
Grants for the Individual Awards will be
paid in portions directly to the recipients.
Grants for an Institutional Award will
be paid as a lump sum directly to the
institution or to an affiliated, registered
Trust or a Public Benefit Organisation
(PBO).
Grants for the Distinguished Visitor
Awards will be paid either to the
institution applying for the visitor’s grant,
to the institution where the requested
visitor works, or to a registered Trust or
PBO associated with these institutions.
The Distinguished Visitor Award may be
used to cover salary-related costs up to
R5 000 and for logistical arrangements
such as travel and accommodation.
Payments cannot be made into
provincial or local government
bank accounts.
If a multi-year grant is approved,
the amount of funding will be at the
discretion of the Discovery Foundation.
If a multi-year grant is awarded,
payments will be made in portions
subject to certain conditions being met.
Reporting
For each award category, a detailed
written progress report will be required
within 12 months of receiving the grant.
A narrative and financial report must
be submitted at the end of the grant
period.
Closing date: 15 January 2019
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The Discovery Foundation Excellence Award
The engagement may include research
Such initiatives may include Terms of funding
The Discovery and innovation, education and training,
medical practice or healthcare practice,
recruitment and the support for and
retention of healthcare professionals
This is a once-off monetary award of
Excellence strengthening of the health system, or
other forms of development in these
that contribute directly to the
organisation applying for the Discovery
up to R1 million.
Award is aimed communities. Foundation Excellence Award.
The award will be paid directly to the
successful organisation or institution.
at recognising The grant
Evidence of a proven track record of
success for a minimum of two years is Reporting
an organisation
This award is a single grant of up
essential.
The recipient will be required to send a
that has to R1 million. Demonstrating impact is desirable. detailed written progress report within
15 months showing how the funding
The award will be paid directly to the Application process
demonstrated organisation or institution.
was used, the benefits of the projects
and the lessons learned.
excellence
Applicants must be based in and
Selection criteria operate in South Africa. A senior representative from the
in work that
Organisations must be actively
Where possible, evidence of the
organisation may need to attend
a function to report on the
engaged in work that improves impact of the organisation’s work
improves healthcare delivery in disadvantaged should be provided.
organisation’s progress.
healthcare communities in South Africa, whether A full narrative and financial report
Applicants must complete the
through research and development, must be submitted to the Discovery
application form for the
delivery to training, innovation, medical practice
or upgrading healthcare services.
excellence award on page 36.
Foundation at the end of the
award period.
underserved
Consideration will be given to not-
Please note: Mandated representatives
of short-listed applicants must be
Closing date: 15 January 2019.
communities in
for-profit organisations, public sector
available for an interview, if required.
health facilities and universities
South Africa. that have shown excellence in
education, training, service delivery or
development in support of healthcare.
2021
General guidelines General guidelines
for applicants for institutions
Application forms have to be
Applicants must be South African
Institutions are requested to publicise
Preference will be given to
completed correctly and in full. Once citizens or have permanent residency. the awards internally and to encourage partnerships between medical schools
an application has been submitted to the best applicants to apply. where trainees will acquire skills at an
Preference will be given to applicants
the Discovery Foundation, it will be established unit and be transferred to
in the scope of Black Economic
Individual faculties may send
considered final. their home institution at the end of the
Empowerment. applications for fellowship posts in
training period.
applications will be accepted after
No different disciplines.
Preference will also be given to areas
the closing date.
Although the number of applications
where there’s the greatest need for
The number of applications from any
from any one institution is unlimited,
Applicants are required to provide clinical and medical research. one institution is unlimited.
institutions are encouraged to align the
all the relevant documents from
Applications must be accompanied by requests for support to the needs of
their academic institutions with their
letters of support from the relevant academic medicine and the
application form.
host institution. health system.
The letter of support should preferably
be from the Dean and should alsostate
the number of applications from
the institution.
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The trustees of the Discovery Foundation The trustees of the Discovery
Foundation have been elected
independently to ensure
the Discovery Foundation is
transparent and independent.
They are responsible for
ensuring the Foundation
delivers on its goal of
contributing to healthcare in
South Africa. In consultation
with experts, they review all
applications and decide on the
appropriate grants and funding.
Dr Vincent Maphai Bernadette Moffat
CHAIRPERSON OF THE DISCOVERY FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ELMA PHILANTHROPIES AFRICA (PTY) LTD of women to executive and board roles in major South
African companies. She has served as non-executive director
Dr Vincent Maphai was the executive director of corporate Bernadette Moffat is Executive Director of the ELMA of the Bidvest Group Limited and Advantage Asset Managers
affairs and transformation at the South African Breweries Philanthropies Services (Africa)(Pty) Ltd, based in Cape (Pty) Ltd.
(SAB). He was also the chairperson of BHP Billiton SA and, Town, South Africa. In this role Bernadette oversees the
Bernadette has international experience as an entrepreneur
before this, corporate affairs director of the South African philanthropic work of the ELMA Group of Foundations in 10
and corporate lawyer. Previously she served as a consultant
Breweries (SAB) and non-executive chair of Castle Brewing countries in Southern Africa. She also serves on the Boards
to the Commission on Gender Equality advising them
Namibia. In an academic career spanning two decades, he of the ELMA Philanthropies Services (US) Inc, and the ELMA
on issues of women’s economic empowerment. The
taught at various universities both locally and overseas and South Africa Foundation.
Commission published her work The Working Woman’s
consulted with several blue-chip companies on many HR Prior to joining ELMA in 2006, Bernadette was chief Manual, a volume on women and labour law in South Africa
issues. He was also a research executive director of social executive officer of the Women’s Development Bank Trust, (1996). Honored by France with the Ordre du Mérite in 2007,
dynamics at the Human Sciences Research (HR) Council for an organisation that promotes the participation of women she holds a magna cum laude BA degree from Wellesley
three years. He has served on the boards of various companies at all levels of the economy through investing in leading College in the United States and a Juris Doctor
as non-executive chair, and he has chaired the South African South African companies, providing microcredit to poor from Columbia University, also in the United States.
Broadcasting Corporation, SABC, the Presidential Review rural women, supporting the growth of small and medium
Commission into the restructuring of the Public Sector, and women-owned businesses and supporting the appointment
the South African Responsible Gambling Trust.
24Trustees
Prof Marian Jacobs
DISCOVERY FOUNDATION TRUSTEE AND ADVISOR
Prof Marian Jacobs is an Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics
Dr Jonathan Broomberg and Child Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT). After
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT DISCOVERY HEALTH obtaining her medical, paediatrics and public health degrees,
Prof Jacobs, who is passionate about children, has worked as
Dr Maurice Goodman Dr Jonathan Broomberg is a medical doctor and health a public health paediatrician and held several academic posts
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AT DISCOVERY HEALTH economist, and is CEO of Discovery Health. He has spent at UCT as lecturer, associate professor, professor and Dean
most of his professional career working in health economics (2006–2012). She has played a critical role in highlighting
Dr Maurice Goodman joined Discovery in 1998 and is and finance, both in the public and private sectors. In 1994, the importance of child health as the founding director of
currently responsible for the health profession strategy area he co-chaired the committee of inquiry appointed by the the Child Health Policy Institute and the Children’s Health
at Discovery Health. As such, he is responsible for all aspects Minister of Health to propose reforms to the funding and Institute. Prof Jacobs has been published widely in her field
of Discovery’s interface with medical and dental specialists, delivery of healthcare in South Africa. In 2005 and 2006, and has held several leadership positions in governance
GPs and other healthcare professionals. After obtaining a Jonathan was appointed by the South African government’s of national institutions, including the Medical Research
medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, ministerial task team on social health insurance to Council and the Health Systems Trust in South Africa.
Dr Goodman worked for several years in emergency coordinate a consultative investigation into low-income Internationally, she has chaired the Boards of the Centre for
medicine and trauma surgery. After completing an MBA, medical schemes. Jonathan is also active in international Health Research in Bangladesh, Council on Health Research
he headed up the Southern African healthcare practice of a public health. He served as a member of the technical review for Development (COHRED) in Geneva and Population and
leading international consulting organisation before moving panel of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Health Research Center in Kenya. She continues to advise
into the healthcare funding industry. After a two-year Malaria for five years, including two years as chairperson. the World Health Organization, Save the Children and Doris
spell as a divisional director of a major healthcare funder, In 2010 he served as a board member of the Alliance for Duke’s African Health Initiative. A leader in the field of child
Dr Goodman joined Discovery. He also represents the Health Systems and Policy Research, which is based at the health, Prof Jacobs currently serves AERAS and the Institute
Wits Postgraduate School of Business on the convocation World Health Organization’s headquarters in Geneva. He for Healthcare Improvement in the United States, and
executive committee at the University of the Witwatersrand. is also a director of the Soul City Institute for Health and KhethImpilo in South Africa.
Development Communication.
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A P P L I C A T I O N F O RM
Discovery Foundation MGH Fellowship Awards
(C LOS ING D ATE: 1 5 O C TO B ER 2 0 1 8 )
Full name of applicant: Attach the following documents:
Title:
Motivation for application (max 1 000 words)
Surname: First names:
Current position: A certified copy of the candidate’s ID
Gender: Male Female A 2–3 page CV; longer CVs will not be accepted
Race: African Coloured Indian White
A list of your published research and opinion pieces if any
ID number:
Institution: Unit/Department: A 1–2 page motivation that outlines how the period of the fellowship will benefit the candidate,
Title of research topic: the university and the country
Contact details of applicant: A 1–2 page summary of the proposed programme of work at MGH or other institution
Email: associated with MGH
Telephone: Cellphone:
A letter of acceptance from a host/supervisor/study programme. Please note that all communication
Fax: to MGH must go through the office of Dr Vanessa Kerry: Associate Director of Partnerships and
Physical address: Postal address: Global Initiatives at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Global Health
www.massgeneralcenterforglobalhealth.org/who-we-are/contact-us
At least three reference letters
A 1–2 page letter stating how the relocation to MGH would impact your life
Supervisor details:
A 1–2 page formal letter from the associated academic institution verifying the candidate’s plans and
Title:
return to South Africa
First names:
Surname: Important notice: Please complete the application form in full. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification.
Position held by supervisor: Failure to adhere to the page and word-count limit may also result in disqualification. Anything other than the requested
documents will not be considered. Email application forms and supporting documents to
Contact details of supervisor: discoveryfoundation@tshikululu.org.za
Email:
Telephone: Cellphone:
Fax:
Physical address: Postal address:
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A P P L I C A T I O N F O RM
Discovery Foundation Academic Fellowship Awards
(C LOS ING D ATE: 1 5 O C TO B ER 2 0 1 8 ) If research is proposed, provide title of research topic:
Full name of applicant:
Institution:
Title:
Surname: First names:
Current position:
Unit/Department:
Gender: Male Female
Race: African Coloured Indian White
ID number:
Budget breakdown:
Institution: Unit/Department:
Contact details:
Email:
Expected date of completion:
Telephone: Cellphone:
Fax:
Attach the following documents:
Physical address: Postal address:
A copy of the applicant’s ID
A 2–3 page CV; longer CVs will not be accepted
A letter of support from the associated academic institution (for sabbatical leave applications)
If research is proposed, provide full name of supervisor:
Two reference letters from recent or current seniors familiar with the applicant’s work
Position held by supervisor:
Research outline (introduction; objectives; method – max 300 words)
Title:
Short motivation for application (max 300 words)
Surname:
First names: Details on any planned study overseas (max 300 words)
Contact details of supervisor: Letter of acceptance from the overseas institution (if the award includes overseas study)
Email: Ethics approval for research involving human subjects
Telephone: Cellphone:
Proof of co-funding if the budget is more than the amount available for the award
Fax:
For MMed applications: Letter from the Dean of the academic institution detailing the
Physical address: Postal address: 5–8 applications submitted
Important notice: Please complete the application form in full. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification.
Failure to adhere to the page and word-count limit may also result in disqualification. Anything other than the requested
Award applying for: documents will not be considered. Email completed application forms and supporting documents to
MMed Masters by dissertation Doctoral research discoveryfoundation@ tshikululu.org.za
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A P P L I C A T I O N F O RM
Discovery Foundation Sub-specialist Awards
(C LOS ING D ATE: 1 5 O C TO B ER 2 0 1 8 ) Fax:
Physical address: Postal address:
Full name of project leader:
Title:
Surname: First names:
Designation:
Track record of project leader (max 300 words):
Institution: Unit/Department:
Sub-specialty:
Details of HPCSA accreditation (max 50 words):
Budget breakdown:
Details on payment arrangements and institutional cost recovery (if any):
Contact details of project leader:
Email:
Telephone: Cellphone:
Expected date of completion:
Fax:
Physical address: Postal address:
Attach the following documents:
A copy of the candidate’s ID
A 2–3 page CV of the project leader and sub-specialty candidate
Full name of sub-specialty candidate:
Details of sub-specialty accreditation by the Health Professions Council of South Africa
Title:
Surname: Details of the sub-specialty and motivation (max 300 words)
First names: Details and track record of the unit (max 300 words)
Gender: Male Female
Short motivation for application (max 300 words)
Race: African Coloured Indian White
ID number: Letter from the dean of the academic institution detailing the total number of applications
Contact details: Important notice: Please complete the application form in full. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification.
Email: Failure to adhere to the page and word-count limit may also result in disqualification. Anything other than the requested
documents will not be considered. Email completed application forms and supporting documents are to
Telephone: Cellphone:
discoveryfoundation@ tshikululu.org.za
31A P P L I C A T I O N F O RM
Discovery Foundation Awards for Healthcare in rural and underserved areas:
I N DI V I DU AL
(C LOSING D ATE: 1 5 J A NUA R Y 2 0 1 9 )
Award applying for:
Family Medicine Registrars Senior Rural Doctors Family Medicine Specialists
Full name of applicant:
If research is proposed, provide title of research topic:
Surname: First names:
Current position:
Gender: Male Female
Institution of supervisor:
Race: African Coloured Indian White
ID number:
Institution: Unit/Department:
Contact details: Unit of supervisor:
Email:
Telephone: Cellphone:
Fax:
Physical address: Postal address: Budget breakdown:
Expected date of completion:
If research is proposed, provide full name of supervisor:
Title:
Surname: Attach the following documents:
First names: • A copy of the applicant’s ID
Contact details of supervisor: • A 2–3 page CV
Email:
• Registrars applying for an award should provide a letter of support from their academic institution
Telephone: Cellphone:
• A letter of support from the associated academic institution (for sabbatical leave applications)
Fax:
• Two reference letters from recent or current seniors familiar with the applicant’s work
Physical address: Postal address:
• Research outline (introduction; objectives; method – max 300 words)
• Short motivation for application (max 300 words)
• Details of project applying for support (max 300 words)
Important notice: Please complete the application form in full. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification.
Failure to adhere to the page and word-count limit may also result in disqualification. Anything other than the requested
documents will not be considered. Email completed application forms and supporting documents to
discoveryfoundation@tshikululu.org.za
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Discovery Foundation Awards for Healthcare in rural and underserved areas:
INSTITUTION
(C LOS ING D ATE: 1 5 J A NUA R Y 2 0 1 9 ) Fax:
Physical address: Postal address:
Full name of applicant:
Title:
Surname: First names:
Budget breakdown:
Designation:
Name of facility:
Short biography of facility (max 50 words): Expected date of completion:
Attach the following documents:
A 2–3 page CV
A letter of support from the associated academic institution
Short motivation for application (max 300 words)
A letter of support from the CEO of the host institution
Details on project applying for support (max 300 words)
Detailed budget including the number of years support is required
If funding is to be channelled through an institution, the following documents are required:
Certificate of proof of Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from SARS
Unit/Department: Latest audited financial statements
Associated academic institution: Constitution of the organisation
Department:
Letter of support from the CEO of the facility
Contact details:
Email: Important notice: Please complete the application form in full. An incomplete application form may result in
Telephone: Cellphone: disqualification. Failure to adhere to the page and word-count limit may also result in disqualification. Anything other
than the requested documents will not be considered. Email completed application forms and supporting documents to
discoveryfoundation@tshikululu.org.za
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A P P L I C A T I O N F O RM
Discovery Foundation Awards for Healthcare in rural and underserved areas:
D I S T I N GU I S HED VI S I TO R
(C LOS ING D ATE: 1 5 J A NUA R Y 2 0 1 9 ) Physical address: Postal address:
Host facility or health system applying for visitor:
Full name of proposed visitor:
Title:
Surname:
Name of representative of host facility or health system: First names:
Title: Gender: Male Female
Surname: First names: Race: African Coloured Indian White
Designation: Designation:
Short biography of facility or health system (max 50 words): Institution or hospital that the visitor is from:
Budget breakdown:
Brief background to the facility (max 300 words):
Expected date of completion:
Attach the following documents:
A 2–3 page CV of the proposed visitor
Short motivation for application (max 300 words)
Details of proposed programme (max 300 words)
Details of potential benefits for the programme (max 300 words)
Letter of support from the host institution or hospital
Contact details:
Email: Important notice: Please complete the application form in full. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification.
Telephone: Cellphone: Failure to adhere to the page and word-count limit may also result in disqualification. Anything other than the requested
documents will not be considered. Email completed application forms and supporting documents are to
Fax:
discoveryfoundation@ tshikululu.org.za
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Discovery Foundation Excellence Award
(C LOS ING D ATE: 1 5 J A NUA R Y 2 0 1 9 )
Provide a 3–4 page summary of the organisation’s history and motivation for starting it Annexure 1
Full name of applicant:
Title: Provide a quantitative and qualitative assessment of impact since beginning Annexure 2
Surname: First names:
Provide a brief proposal outlining what the Award will be used for Annexure 3
Provide a project plan with implementation timelines Annexure 4
Designation:
Provide a budget with costs and performance indicators Annexure 5
Contact details:
Email:
Attach the following documents:
Telephone: Cellphone:
Fax: Most recent audited financial statements
Physical address: Postal address: Income and expenditure statement for the current financial year
A list of current funders and the amounts provided
A list of directors and senior management
A list of organisations that form part of the organisation’s network
Province:
Describe how you feel your organisation contributes to best practice, innovative training
and service delivery within South Africa’s healthcare setting? (max 300 words)
Institution: Unit/Department:
Provide a motivation why the organisation deserves consideration for the award (max 300 words)
Short motivation for application (max 300 words): Certificate of proof of Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from SARS
Latest audited financial statements
Constitution of the organisation
Important notice: Please complete the application form in full. An incomplete application form may result in
disqualification. Failure to adhere to the page and word-count limit may also result in disqualification. Anything other
than the requested documents will not be considered. Email completed application forms and supporting documents to
discoveryfoundation@tshikululu.org.za
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