Stefan Gebhardt is a clinical and academic Obstetrician and Gynaecologist based at Tygerberg Hospital/Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa, where he is professor and head of general O&G. His interest and research centers on early pregnancy disease, clinical governance in maternity services and health systems planning. He plays an active role in provincial and national policy and guideline development for programs involved in termination of pregnancy, sterilisation services, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care and confidential enquiries into maternal and perinatal deaths. He has participated in the development of the national maternity case record, the national maternity care guideline, has written chapters for the national Saving Mothers reports and serves on national and international advisory committees related to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, and related guidelines; as well as affordable medicines (Essential Medicine Lists). He is the lead writer and editor of the updated South African Maternity Care Guideline.