adminl Genius Muguti celebrates 70th birthday
l Thanks former teachers, family, students
Arron Nyamayaro
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe Professor of Surgery, Godfrey Muguti, says he owes his success to his former teachers.
The Professor said this on Saturday when his students, and former teachers, joined him to celebrate his 70th birthday at his Harare home.
“Today (Saturday) is like my first day with the Lord,” said Prof Muguti.
“I got time to hear my former students, relatives and my own children narrating what I did for them.
“Some of the testimonies are too emotional and direct to what I went through from my childhood to date.
“Whatever can be said about my story, I give glory to God, my parents, my teachers and my better half and the mother of my children Martha.
“My teachers shaped me to become who I am today.
“My former teachers helped me to identify my career and choice of subjects that took me to international levels.
“It is an honour to find people who appreciate your work.
“I want to thank my family for engaging renowned medical doctors and my former teachers who came to celebrate my 70th birthday,” said Prof Muguti.
A number of medical doctors hailed Prof Muguti for the role he played in shaping their careers.
Prof Muguti is the president of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA).
He is a Professor of Surgery and Professorial Chair in the Department of Surgery in the College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe.
He is also a Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, United States of America, and Medical Director of The Avenues Clinic in Harare.
He has served as a Commissioner on the Zimbabwe Health Review Commission and foundation president of the Surgical Society of Zimbabwe.
He is also the past Editor-in-Chief of the Central African Journal of Medicine.
His clinical and research interests are in general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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