research achievements

• British Fertility Society Gold Medal Awarded in 1998: TF Kruger.
  
• Rector's award for outstanding research. University of Stellenbosch, 1999: TF Kruger and team.
  
• Four textbooks on infertility.
  
• Acosta AA, Swanson RJ, Ackermann SB, Kruger TF, Van Zyl JA, Menkveld R. Human Spermatozoa in Assisted Reproduction. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1990.
  
• Menkveld R, Oettlé EE, Kruger TF, Swanson RJ, Acosta AA, Oehninger S. Atlas of Human Sperm Morphology. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1991.
  
• Acosta AA, Kruger TF. Human Spermatozoa in Assisted Reproduction 2nd ed. Parthenon Publishing Group, London, 1996.
  
• El. Shafie M, Sousa M, Windt M-L, Kruger TF. An atlas of the Ultrastructure of Human Oocytes - A guide for Assisted Reproduction. Parthenon Publishing Group, London, 2000.
  
• World Health Organization Expert Advisory Committee: TF Kruger, 1998.
  
• Adjunct Professor (TF Kruger) at the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Norfolk, Virginia since 1989.

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 achievements

• On 29 April 1984, the Unit announced the birth of the first test tube baby in Africa and South Africa. Since then more than 1000 babies has been born due to IVF/GIFT treatment.
  
• Shortly afterwards, the Unit reported the first test tube twins as well as the first frozen embryo pregnancy in Africa.
  
• On 20 November 1995 the Unit reported the birth of the first ICSI-baby in South Africa.
  
• Since then, more than 117 babies were born as a result of the ICSI-technology used by the Unit and a further 100 mothers are pregnant with ICSI babies.
  
• Another recent breakthrough was the implementation of computer technology to predict fertility and to assist in clinical decision-making. The technology is used to evaluate semen samples. If the percentage of normal sperm is low, ICSI technology is considered to optimise treatment.
  
• The Unit uses endoscopic procedures for infertility and gynaecological conditions and trains students in this field.

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