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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Rhodes University’s Professor Roderick Walker was honoured for putting his academic theory to vital use during the Covid-19 pandemic and getting the pharmacy faculty to produce more than 14 000 litres of hand sanitiser.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, he was hailed twice at a graduation ceremony – first with the vice-chancellor’s Senior Researcher Award, and later with the vice-chancellor’s Distinguished Community Engagement Award.<\/p>\n

Walker set up a manufacturing plant to produce hand sanitiser which complied with the standards from the World Health Organisation (WHO)at the university in Makhanda.<\/p>\n

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Assisted by pharmacy, physics and chemistry students, his products are supplied to hospitals and farmers in the region.<\/p>\n

Since March, 14 562 litres of hand sanitiser have been produced at the facility and the main beneficiary was the provincial health department.<\/p>\n

Walker made headlines in July 2020 when his tests smoked out a service provider that was allegedly providing a rural Eastern Cape school with sanitiser that did not meet the required standards. His testing proved that the sanitiser supplied to Makaula Senior Secondary School – where 204 pupils and staff tested positive for Covid-19 at the time – allegedly contained very low levels of alcohol.<\/p>\n

To work effectively and kill germs, a sanitiser must contain at least 70% alcohol.<\/p>\n

Following Walker’s findings, Education MEC Fundile Gade instituted legal action against the supplier for “defrauding” the education department.<\/p>\n

During the graduation ceremony at Makhanda’s 1820 Settler’s Monument, vice-chancellor Professor Sizwe Mabizela said Walker had displayed initiative, determination and creativity in his response to an unprecedented global health crisis.<\/p>\n

Walker’s citation was read out at the graduation venue on behalf of Mabizela.<\/p>\n

Mabizela lauded Walker for his commitment to developing Rhodes University as a socially responsive institution through his leadership of the Covid-19 Response: Hand Sanitiser Manufacturing Project.<\/p>\n

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The distribution of this hand sanitiser has reached far beyond the boundaries of the university, Makhanda and the Makana municipal district.<\/p>\n

Healthcare workers in busy hospitals, rural communities and about 3 000 farmers have all benefited, Mabizela said.<\/p>\n

Speaking to News24 outside the venue, Walker said: “I am ecstatic. I am excited, particularly that the faculty of pharmacy is acknowledging through me and my commitment to producing high quality graduates who can make a huge difference in healthcare in this country.”<\/p>\n

This week, Rhodes is hosting six graduation ceremonies.<\/p>\n

A total of 2 085 graduands are expected to get their degrees, diplomas and certificates.<\/p>\n

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