Cum Laude MBChB Degree for Talented Student

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‘It is an honour to have graduated among the top students in Medicine at UKZN,’ said Dr Kamal Govind after receiving his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree cum laude.

‘All the years of hard work have paid off. It is satisfying to have reached that goal.’

The Govind family is extremely proud of what he has achieved, ‘In fact, they are more excited about my graduation than I am! For me, achieving my medical degree is just the beginning of a lifelong process of learning. I believe that one only truly starts to learn medicine the day one finishes medical school,’ said Govind.

Govind thanked God for all that he has managed to achieve so far.  He also thanked all his teachers from pre-school to matric as well as all lecturers and doctors who taught him at Medical School.

‘I feel the high standard of training at UKZN has helped to prepare me for life in internship and community service.’

He plans to specialise in Internal Medicine, in the sub-speciality of Cardiology.

‘I thank all my friends and colleagues in the class of 2015 for making my Medical School experience a memorable one and I wish them all the best in their future endeavours,’ said Govind, whose father is an Anaesthetist, his mother a Pharmacist while  his sister is currently in third year at UKZN’s Medical School.

Govind is a sports fanatic and enjoys playing squash and golf.

While studying at UKZN, he received three Dean’s Commendations, a Certificate of Merit in Trauma and Critical Care and obtained a distinction for Internal Medicine in his final year.

He also completed the Toastmasters Leadership programme in 2008 and was named as Toastmaster of the Year.

Nombuso Dlamini