Madam Deputy Speaker, I hereby move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on Monday, 15 October 2012, Professor Salim Abdool Karim and Professor Diane McIntyre were elected to the Institute of Medicine as foreign associates in recognition for their pioneering contribution to research into HIV prevention and treatment;
2) further notes that Professor Karim is the Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa funded by the Department of Science and Technology and President of the Medical Research Council, and Professor McIntyre is the South African Research Chair in Health and Wealth at the University of Cape Town;
3) acknowledges that election to the Institute of Medicine is considered one of the highest honours in the field of medical sciences, health care and public health and recognises individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service;
4) recognises that once again South Africa has demonstrated that we have leading scientists in the area of medical research; and
5) congratulates Professor Karim and Professor McIntyre on their achievements.
Agreed to.