Ashraf Moosa

• Currently completing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), University of Cape Town (UCT)
• Bachelor of Medical Science Honours (BMedSc Hons) in Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Cape Town (UCT), awarded with first-class honours
• Completed training in computer science through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Introduction to Python and Harvard University’s CS50 programme

• Co-founded WiZmed, South Africa’s leading student-focused medical supplier, currently serving more than 50,000 healthcare professionals
• Pioneered Africa’s first in-house stethoscope laser engraving service, and developed a line of affordable, high-quality medical scrubs co-designed with students and clinicians
• Finalising the launch of the WiZmed Stethoscope – a cost-effective, purpose-built diagnostic tool designed for African healthcare settings
• Created a WhatsApp-based AI assistant to capture clinical histories in emergency centres, available in multiple South African languages, streamlining workflows and improving patient care
• Contributed to the digitisation of theatre scheduling and referral systems during an elective placement with the Western Cape Department of Health
• Co-founded WiZedu during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering free academic support to high school learners nationwide through YouTube and live online lessons
• Experienced endurance athlete, with marathon pacing credentials including the Mumbai Marathon, and preparing to compete in the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), a world-renowned ultramarathon

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman stands out for his unwavering humanitarian work through Gift of the Givers, setting a standard for service and impact. A strong personal influence has been a father figure whose quiet determination and work ethic shaped foundational values. Clinician-innovators such as Mohammed Dalwai, founder of EMGuidance, offer inspiration through the creation of scalable tools that improve healthcare systems across the continent.