On Monday, 6 September 2021, Dr Hugo Tempelman was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate from Utrecht University in recognition of the enormous impact of his work on science and society, demonstrating how crucial science is in tackling the everyday challenges in a low socio-economic environment.

This award is a true reflection of the hard work and amazing contributions that Dr Tempelman and the Ndlovu Care Group have made in the community of Moutse, in Limpopo, South Africa, for more than 20 years. Providing healthcare and support services to orphans, vulnerable children, people living with disability, HIV patients and the needy in an effort to improve the economic and living conditions of the community at large. The Ndlovu Research Department has also played a major role in the contributions of Dr Tempelman through ground-breaking academic research and trials which are constantly translated into policy documents to improve treatment guidelines and patient care.