This emerging and dynamic clinical reasearch firm has been and is still very much involved in the following activities Monitoring studies taking place in the main centres within South Africa [Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria] and in East Africa [Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda] In addition to the clinical research work – I am the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the South African Clinical Research Association [SACRA] – this is a voluntary position. SACRA is a non-profit making organisation looking after the interests of the clinical research industry in South Africa