Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences
Orientation Booklet
2024
Dr N Brooks Acting Dean: Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences
MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING DEAN Welcome to the Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences for the 2024 academic year. The Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences offers a wide range of professions, acknowledged on both a national and international platform as being of a high quality. Whether you are starting your academic life at CPUT or furthering your studies, be assured that your time will be filled with inspiring, challenging, and scholarly opportunities which will change your life in every way as you build your career. Here’s to you and the opportunities that await you! With warm wishes for a rewarding year,
Dr Nicole Brooks (Acting Dean) Dean: Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences
VACCINATION: All our programmes require training at clinical facilities (hospitals, laboratories, private facilities, ambulances, etc.) where you will be interacting with patients. Certain vaccinations, such as Hepatitis B, are compulsory, and others may be required according to the regulations of the health service or relevant employer. You will therefore need to be appropriately vaccinated to access these facilities to complete your respective qualification.
Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences
Orientation Booklet
2024
CONTACT DETAILS OF STAFF: FACULTY MANAGEMENT
Dean (Acting) E-mail address
Dr N Brooks BrooksN@cput.ac.za
Dean’s Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Ms C Cottle CottleC@cput.ac.za 021 959 6218
Assistant Dean (Acting) E-mail address Contact number
Mr L Christopher LloydC@cput.ac.za 021 959 6570
Faculty Manager E-mail address Contact number
Ms C Buckle BuckleK@cput.ac.za 021 959 8668
Faculty Officer E-mail address Contact number
FACULTY OFFICE
Ms A Khan KhanA@cput.ac.za 021 959 6569
Programme administrator for the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Dental Sciences, and the Department of Emergency Medical Sciences:
Faculty Office Assistant E-mail address Contact number
Ms N Mfecane MfecaneN@cput.ac.za 021 959 6543
Faculty Office Assistant E-mail address Contact number
Mr S Mntanywa MntanywaS@cput.ac.za 021 959 6491
Administrative Assistant E-mail address Contact number
Ms S Vena VenaS@cput.ac.za 021 959 6089
Programme administrator for the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, and the Department of Ophthalmic Sciences:
Programme administrator for the Department of Wellness Sciences:
FACULTY CO-ORDINATORS
Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator E-mail address Contact number
Ms A Pinto-Prins PintoA@cput.ac.za 021 959 6108
Language Co-ordinator E-mail address Contact number
Dr L Hudson HudsonL@cput.ac.za 021 959 6045
IT Co-ordinator E-mail address Contact number
Mr A Moses MosesA@cput.ac.za 021 959 6521
Research Co-ordinator E-mail address Contact number
Dr D Bester BesterD@cput.ac.za 021 959 6760
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ECP Co-ordinator E-mail address Contact number
Mr N Sogwagwa SogwagwaS@cput.ac.za 021 959 6945
Head of Department E-mail address Contact number
Prof G Davison DavisonG@cput.ac.za 021 959 6562
Departmental Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Ms S Nothnagel NothnagelS@cput.ac.za 021 959 6902
Head of Department E-mail address Contact number
Ms M Bezuidenhout BezuidenhoutMR@cput.ac.za 021 959 5573
Departmental Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Ms S Banderker BanderkerS@cput.ac.za 021 959 5571
Head of Department E-mail address Contact number
Dr S Sobuwa SobuwaS@cput.ac.za 021 959 8409
Departmental Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Ms R Lewis LewisRA@cput.ac.za 021 959 8408
Head of Department E-mail address Contact number
Dr P Davidson DavidsonF@cput.ac.za 021 959 6538
Departmental Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Ms S Fortuin FortuinS@cput.ac.za 021 959 6538
Head of Department E-mail address Contact number
Dr O Sehume SehumeO@cput.ac.za 021 959 6494
Departmental Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Ms K Soyizwaphi SoyizwaphiK@cput.ac.za 021 959 6274
2024
DEPARTMENTAL HEADS BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
DENTAL SCIENCES (*TYGERBERG CAMPUS)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCES (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
MEDICAL IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC SCIENCES (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
NURSING SCIENCE (BELLVILLE CAMPUS)
*Subject to change
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OPHTHALMIC SCIENCES (DISTRICT SIX CAMPUS) Head of Department E-mail address Contact number
Ms A Walbrugh HendricksA@cput.ac.za 021 460 3169
Departmental Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Mr S Ketile KetileS@cput.ac.za 021 460 3560
Head of Department E-mail address Contact number
Dr Z Vergotine VergotineZ@cput.ac.za 021 460 3189/3436
Departmental Secretary E-mail address Contact number
Ms N Miller MillerN@cput.ac.za 021 460 3189
WELLNESS SCIENCES (DISTRICT SIX CAMPUS)
REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2024 Detailed registration information and registration dates are available in the 2024 Registration Booklet available via the following link: http://www.cput.ac.za/students/about/registration Note: Registration is an online process and conducted off-campus. Please contact the Call Centre should you require additional registration assistance. The Call Centre has extended their hours from 15 January 2024 until 29 February 2024 and are available as follows: Monday - Thursday from 07h30 to 19h00 and Fridays from 08h00 to 16h00. Alternatively, please access the following link for detailed staff contact information: https://www.cput.ac.za/enquiries Students who wrote their Final Grade 12 Exams in 2022 (or earlier), and have been fully accepted, will have access to register from as early as Monday, 29 January 2024 until Friday, 9 February 2024. Final evaluation (screening) of the 2023 NSC results will be conducted from Monday, 22 January 2024 until Friday, 26 January 2024. All NSC results as received by CPUT will be verified against the official results published by the Department of Basic Education and Training. Applicants must track the final outcome of their application via the following link: https://www.cput.ac.za/study/track; the outcome will also be communicated via an automated SMS to the cell phone number provided to CPUT during your application for the 2024 academic year. Please register within 48 hours from receipt of this SMS to avoid your space being allocated to the next deserving applicant. Please note: The University strives towards being a student-centered institution and has invested a lot in ensuring the smooth running of online registration. Therefore, we would like to encourage students to make use of the online registration platform rather than having to stand in long queues at campus. Students should only visit the on-campus venues indicated in the registration booklet should they experience technical difficulties. Please refer to the faculty specific information in the registration booklet in this regard.
Please note that classes will commence on Monday, 12 February 2024.
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FIRST-YEAR WELCOMING Student Affairs will have campus stalls, exhibitors, and activities (10:00 - 14:00) taking place on campus at the first year welcoming as per the dates announced in the institutional calendar. The Vice-Chancellor will address all registered first-year students on-campus and in-person on the following dates: Department of Ophthalmic Sciences and Department of Wellness Sciences students: • 13 February 2024: 10h00 - District Six Campus – Piazza Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Dental Sciences, Department of Emergency Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences and Department of Nursing Science students: • 14 February 2024: 10h00 - Bellville Campus - Major Sports Hall
STUDENT CARDS Registered first-year students can obtain their student cards as from 29 January 2024 until 1 March 2024 (registration for 1st years start 29 January 2024) Note: A physical or an electronic Proof of Registration is always required.
ORIENTATION DATES AND ACTIVITIES PER DEPARTMENT BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
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ACTIVITY
DATES
HOD welcome and staff introductions Information sessions Blackboard Introduction Ethics, Laboratory Safety, First Aid and Evacuation Work integrated learning (3rd and 4th year) Student development
12 – 16 February 2024
Student Counselling presentation Student Learning Unit Information session - What is Medical Laboratory Science? ECP Unit Health and Safety Campus Clinic Introduction to Blackboard and online assessments Campus Quiz Careers at Western Cape Blood Transfusion Services Center for Diversity, Inclusivity & Social Change Question and Answer session with senior students Faculty Tour (Labs, classrooms, offices) Campus Tour Library Tour
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Orientation Booklet
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DENTAL SCIENCES ACTIVITY
DATES
Dental Technology Students: Welcome and introduction of orientation programme Introduction to departmental paperwork Library and IT Centre orientation Instruments quiz Orientation of the Clinic and Instrument Room Blackboard training Dental Assisting Students: VC Welcome programme and Information Day on Bellville Campus Health and safety measures - needle stick protocols Study methods and goal setting Professionalism in Dentistry Orientate first years in Dental laboratory Health and safety measures in Dental Laboratory Needle stick protocols – Dental Technology First years
5 - 9 February 2024
ACTIVITY
DATES
Welcome and introductory session (HOD, Departmental and Support staff) FHWS General Learner Guide explanation and dissemination (First Year Lecturing staff Department Learner guide explanation and dissemination Clinical Practice - Orientation GBV presentation – DEMS Staff Member Campus tour- Treasure Hunt: Library Campus Clinic Administration Health Facilities Swimming Pool IT Centre Blackboard Training – Subjects specific / Disability Unit presentation / Student Counselling Presentation / HIV Unit - Introductory Naval Base exercise Student registration day and Housing VC Welcome
6 - 14 February 2024
ACTIVITY
DATES
Welcome and Introduction Graduate Attributes / Overview of Required Documentation Student Counselling / Student Development / Student Health Van Schaik / Disability Unit / Financial Aid / Campus Protection / HIV/AIDS unit / Library / SORSA / Radiation Protection Clinical Facility and Discipline Introductions / Campus Tour with the Orientation Team / Rules: CPUT and Departmental / Professionalism FUNDANI Workshop (Note taking, time management, exam preparation skills) GBV Workshop Navigating online services for students Guest Speakers Assistance in completing MITS student documents Team building and fun activities
12 - 23 February 2024
12 - 16 February 2024
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCES
MEDICAL IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC SCIENCES
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NURSING SCIENCE ACTIVITY
DATES
Word of welcome Dean and Head of Department address Academic programme Work-Integrated Learning SANC requirements for completion of programme
29 January 2024 – 2 February 2024
Registration & Clinical CPUT Registration procedure and guidelines Student Life and Residential Services Professional Association/Union Representation Skills Laboratory Rules and Policies Legal Code of Conduct: Legal Services Unit Institutional Transformation Unit Safety, Health, and Environmental Unit Health and Wellness Student Counselling Unit / Disability Unit / HIV/AIDS Unit / Student Health Clinic Visit / Student Health and Safety Measures / Campus Protection Services Visit Academic Support Language Unit / Student Learning Unit / Student Development Unit Extended Curriculum Programme / Email registration and activation of student account
OPHTHALMIC SCIENCES ACTIVITY Welcome from HOD Formal Departmental welcoming and introduction of staff Departmental tour FYE – CPUT 101 Library, information literacy and professional literacy introduction Dean/Assistant Dean address Student Health (HIV/GBV) Blackboard and E-Learning / Fundani (Student Success) / Disability Unit Student Counselling Departmental Fun Day- Ziess Lab presentation
WELLNESS SCIENCES ACTIVITY Welcome and Departmental Tour FYE Topics (CPUT 101) Student Counselling / Health awareness and Campus security awareness / Library / HIV Unit / First Aid / Disability Unit, Locker, Blackboard etc.
DATES 13 – 28 February 2024
DATES 14 – 17 February 2024
Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences
Orientation Booklet
2024
Please note that an orientation programme has been put in place for all departments during the first weeks of the academic year. However, this does not preclude any orientation activities which may take place throughout the year as we believe that orientation is not a once-off event. Please find below the list of available Student Counselling videos: Click here: Student Counselling YouTube Channel Videos • • • • •
SC General Orientation information Adjustment to student life Homesickness COVID safety Healthy Sexuality
Other videos available: • Mental Health and Students • Anxiety explained • Suicide prevention • Procrastination • Lockdown learning
CONCLUSION: Orientation is a set of programmes designed to introduce first-year students to the different campus facilities and unique aspects of university life. We hereby wish to extend a warm welcome to you and trust that you will enjoy your higher education experience with us!