About DJW Research

DJW Navorsing (Research) started in 2001 with Dr Jaco Jurgens as Principal Investigator and a Study Coordinator. Since then, he trained many doctors as Sub-Investigators. Dr Jurgens has a Dispensing License and enabled most of the Sub-Investigators to apply for their Dispensing Licenses. The Site is linked to the General Practice of Krugersdorp Medical Centre. Recruitment for studies is mainly from the Practice, but also from neighbouring practices and medical facilities, e.g. Pharmacy and Local clinic.

Our team: Dr Jurgens, PI. Dr Vermooten, Sub-I and dispenser. Dr Merle Potgieter, Sub-I and dispenser, and Dr Ann v Staden, Sub-I.

Sr Zelna Vermooten is Site Manager and SSC. Jordan recently joined as Clinical Trail Assistant. The team is a small, but motivated group, who conducts studies with passion and dedication.

Our site is fully equiped with Callibrated centrifuge, electronic scale, -20 degree freezer, 2-8degree fridge, manual and electronic bloodpressure meters, Emergency Trolly as per SAHPRA guidelines.

All site staff have dedicated email adresses and computers/laptops. Fiber internet. Backup Generator for site and Practice and UPS for friges and freezer. Sentral temperature monitoring is done 24/7.

Our People

Dr. Jaco Jurgens

MBChB (Bloemfontein) 1994, MBL (Unisa) 2002 Dr Jurgens is a compassionate family doctor, enjoying all aspects of Private Practice.
He has a special interest in Diabetes Mellitus, Mental Health (ADHD), and Infectious diseases.
Dr Jurgens is involved with Clinical Trials since 2000 and has conducted more than 50 Trials at the site.

Dr. Merle Potgieter

Degree in medicine (Pretoria) 2018
She is excited to start a career as a general practitioner and to serve the community.
She has a special interest in Psychiatry and obtained a Diploma in Mental Health (CMSA) in 2021.



Dr. Hendrik Vermooten

Dr Vermooten is a Specialist Physician Private practice since 1999. As Principal Investigator he has been conducting Clinical Trials since 2001, currently in the role of Sub-Investigator and backup Dispenser at DJW Navorsing.




Zelna Vermooten

Sr. Zelna Vermooten

Sr Zelna is a Registered Nurse, involved in Clinical Trials since 2001. As Site Manager she is responsible for the day to day running of all the Clinical Trials at site, creating source documents, spreadsheets and other tools to ensure the trials are conducted according to Protocol. It also include scheduling patient visits; taking, processing, storing and shipping laboratory samples, perform study specific procedures; data entry and invoicing. She works closely with the CRAs.

Clarisa Snyman

Clarisa joined the Site as Clinical Trial Assistant in March 2022. She assists with all administrative tasks at site.

Current Research

Librexia Atrial Fibrillation

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Contact Us

70 Shannon Street
Noordheuwel
Krugersdorp, 1739

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