Kingsway doctor loses his battle with Covid-19
He started a private practice at Netcare Kingsway Hospital in 1997.
Dr David Sengendo Sennoga lost his fight against Covid-19 and died a hero on Thursday, 4 February.
He was born on 29 August 1952 in Kampala, Uganda and obtained his undergraduate degree in medicine at Makerere University Kampala in 1977. He completed a Diploma in Tropical Medicine in 1986 and graduated from the University of Nairobi in 1988 with an MMed in Paediatrics.
He then qualified as a Fellow of the South African College of Paediatricians in 1996 after studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He later obtained a Diploma in Asthma Care (SA) in 2004. He moved to South Africa in 1991, leaving his beloved Uganda behind to settle in Durban. He started a private practice at Netcare Kingsway Hospital in 1997.
“David’s life was like that of a great tree whose shade gave refuge to many, spanning across Africa from Uganda to South Africa. This tree of his life had two main branches: his career as a paediatrician and his life as the patriarch of his family, friend to many, traveller and photographer,” said his colleague Dr Basil Stathoulis.
“His presence in the operating theatre with mother’s to be and future fathers soothed frayed nerves. A quick witty remark often broke the ice and relaxed everyone, allowing the team to do its work effectively and with care. His office staff were like family, and there is emptiness beyond just the quiet walls. His tall figure around the hospital was a welcome respite for many colleagues who held him as a friend. He was animated in conversation in the tea room about topics that ranged from medicine to politics, science and finance. He leaves a legacy of greatness and compassion, as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, physician, colleague, advisor, carer, story-teller and listener. David and Dr Sennoga, we will all miss you.”
He is survived by his wife Christine and his children, Fred who married Dianne, Christine who married Eugene Naude and Catherine who married Innocent Mukama, and his grandchildren, Andrew, Kiahna, Hannah, Iris and Benjamin. In memory of Dr Sennoga a drive-by memorial service will take place outside the hospital on Wednesday, 10 February at 11am. Those who knew the doctor are encouraged to bid him farewell.
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