Dr Brenda De Gama

Dr Brenda De Gama is a senior lecturer in the Discipline of Clinical Anatomy and the academic leader of research in the School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, UKZN. Dr De Gama’s research interests are indigenous knowledge and how this influences perspectives on body donation for medical and health professions education; belief systems; body donation and the treatment of the dead. To...
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Ms Santhana Gengiah

Ms Santhana Gengiah is a behavioural scientist with the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA). She has over 12 years’ experience in the field of HIV and TB research. Her current interest is in health systems strengthening with a particular focus in optimizing delivery and enhancing quality of integrated TB and HIV services in public health settings. Her PhD research...
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Prof. Rowena Naidoo

Rowena Naidoo is an Associate Professor and the academic leader of the Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences Department, UKZN. As a registered biokineticist, Prof Naidoo has worked and travelled with various sports teams internationally and locally. Prof Naidoo’s research interests are in physical activity and sport among children with disabilities, workplace wellness, and anti-doping...
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Dr Ruwayda Petrus

Dr. Ruwayda Petrus is a Senior Lecturer in Industrial Psychology in the discipline of Psychology in the School of Applied Human Sciences at UKZN. She has been involved in work focused on Health Systems Strengthening interventions for the integrated provision of mental health care in low and middle-income countries.  Her experience of working with large research consortiums led to the development...
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Ms Zandile Shezi

Ms Zandile Shezi is a lecturer in aural rehabilitation in the Discipline of Audiology, UKZN. She is a qualified Audiologist with public sector experience. Ms Shezi’s research interests include aural rehabilitation, early intervention, HIV/AIDS and Audiology, paediatric audiology, electrophysiology and auditory implantable devices. Her doctoral study is in aural rehabilitation with the aim of...
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