Lungile Pepeta | |
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| Born | 1974 |
| Died | 7 August 2020 (aged 45–46) Life St George's Hospital, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
| Resting place | Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Walter Sisulu University |
| Occupation(s) | Paediatric cardiologist, human rights activist, medical researcher, educator |
Lungile Pepeta (1974 – 7 August 2020) was a South African paediatric cardiologist, medical researcher, university professor and activist who also served as the chairperson of the Council of Medical Schemes. Lungile was regarded as one of the pioneers of the medical industry in South Africa especially for his crucial contributions regarding child health care.[1] He also served as the executive dean in the faculty of Health Sciences at Nelson Mandela University and was the former head of the paediatric department and paediatric cardiology at Dora Nginza Hospital.