Head of Infection Prevention and Control – Groote Schuur
Wednesday 16 July 2025 • Time: 18h00 • Duration: 1 hour
Dr Tari Papavarnavas
Dr Tari Papavarnavas completed his medical degree at University of Pretoria and trained in General Internal Medicine and subsequently in Infectious Diseases at University of Cape Town.
He was appointed as an Infectious Diseases sub-specialist in the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine at UCT in 2022. He is the head of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) service at Groote Schuur Hospital and in partnership with IPC nurses, Occupational Health practitioners, and ward liaisons his aim is to build a comprehensive IPC program.
Tari is also the Director of the Cape Town GeoSentinel Travel Surveillance Network Site, which surveys travellers from South Africa and those visiting from abroad who act as sentinels for emerging and re-emerging infections.
