Professor Hamzah Mustak is a qualified ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa since 2016. Professor Mustak obtained his medical degree (MBChB) with honours from the University of Cape Town in 2007 and received his Diploma in Ophthalmology along with the Neville-Walsh medal in 2012.
Professor Mustak completed his internship training at Pietermaritzburg Hospital Complex in 2009 and thereafter served his community service hours at Eerste River Hospital in 2010. He was appointed Medical Officer in Ophthalmology at Groote Schuur Hospital from 2011 to 2013 and was promoted to Registrar in Ophthalmology from 2013 to 2017.
With a passion for oculoplastics, Professor Mustak decided to pursue this area and completed his Fellowship in Oculoplastics through the Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles under the mentorship of Professor Robert Goldberg in 2018. He currently works as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in Ocular Oncology, Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital in the ophthalmology department.
Professor Mustak is registered as an ophthalmologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
