Who is South Africa’s leading pulmonologist from South Sudan?
His services came at the much needed time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more to get exciting details about the extraordinary life of Emmanuel Taban.
Taban in his workplace. Photo: @Mediclinic HighveldSource: Instagram
How old is Emmanuel Taban?
He is currently 42 years old as of 2021.
He and his four siblings were raised by a single mother in Sudan.
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Unfortunately, he was not welcomed.
Left with no option, he set on a journey to South Africa.
The couple has three children.
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Dr Emmanuel Taban wife is a physiotherapist.
He later enrolled atMedunsa Universityto study medicine.
During his community service at Secunda, Mpumalanga, he started seeing the need for a local pulmonology specialist.
Dr Emmanuel at the hospital. Photo: @Mediclinic HighveldSource: Instagram
Mpumalanga has small mining towns making residents prone to respiratory systems risks due tocoal miningand air pollution.
Getting a lung expert to treat such conditions was challenging and very expensive at the same time.
The residents could not afford the much-needed costs of treatment as they were low-income earners.
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The situation was devastating for him to witnesses, given his personal history as a war refugee.
That inspired him to study further to offer his patients the best care.
Emmanuel Taban publications also play an integral role, especially during the Covid-19 times.
Dr Taban at the Clinical Care Unit ready for the job. Photo: @Mediclinic HighveldSource: Instagram
His story is an inspiration, especially to young people pursuing their education and career.
Heerden is a South African television star.
She is a sophisticated woman who strongly believes and maintains the adage: Strong women build each other.
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She is well known in the Afrikaans community.
She is a versatile actress with experience in both comedy and horror orientated roles.
He graduated from the University of Nairobi (2017) with a Bachelor’s in Information Technology.
In 2023, Bennett finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
He has worked for Briefly.co.za for six years now.
He specializes in topics like technology, entertainment, travel, lifestyle and sports.
you’re able to reach him via email at bennetyates@gmail.com.
