20 September 2024
Volume: 12
Issue: 30
Dr Sachin Mohite.

Chemistry PhD Graduate Views His Research as Potentially Ground-Breaking

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Research which explored the highly valuable approach of C-H activation and functionalisation in organic synthesis culminated in Dr Sachin Mohite being awarded a PhD during UKZN’s Spring Graduation ceremony.

Dr Sonam Balwanth graduated with a PhD in Dentistry.

Research Shines Spotlight on Caregiver’s Role in Oral Healthcare Provision

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Dental surgeon and owner of Maytime Dental (Pty) Ltd in Durban Dr Sonam Balwanth graduated with a PhD in Dentistry for her research titled, "Examining the Role of the Caregiver in Oral Healthcare Provision at Long-Term Care Facilities in the eThekwini District in KwaZulu-Natal".

From left: Drs Thuladu Malinga, Nosipho Mbeje and Zisuliwe Mkhwanazi graduated with Medical degrees.

Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Beneficiaries Capped as Medical Doctors

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Three Medical students graduated as doctors from UKZN with assistance from the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP). Thrilled, humbled and looking forward to spreading their wings within the Medical fraternity, Dr Thuladu Malinga, Dr Nosipho Mbeje and Dr Zisuliwe Mkhwanazi were simply over the moon after being capped.

Dr Gunseli Malleck graduated with a Master’s in Anaesthetics.

Master’s for Port Shepstone Anaesthetist

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Dr Gunseli Malleck, a Mauritian-born consultant anaesthetist, has recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Anaesthetics, marking a significant milestone in her career.

Ms Thaneshri Gounder graduated with a Master of Physiotherapy degree.

Research Looks into Neck and Back Pain Caused by Carrying Rucksacks

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Ms Thaneshri Gounder graduated with a Physiotherapy master's degree for her study on, "The Prevalence of Neck and Back Pain in Primary School Learners who Carry School Backpacks in the Pietermaritzburg District of uMgungundlovu".

Dr Michael Agyemang Kwarteng.

Improving the Sight of the Deaf to Up their Quality of Life

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Helping to improve the lives of learners with hearing impairments by addressing their visual health was the aim of a thesis by Dr Agyemang Kwarteng, a lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.

Dr Vivian Campbell Naidoo, a public sector pharmacist, graduated with a PhD in Pharmacy.

Public Sector Pharmacist Earns PhD in Pharmacy

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Dr Vivian Campbell Naidoo, a public sector pharmacist, has graduated with a PhD in Pharmacy from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Dr Kehinde Mofolorunsho.

PhD Explores Microbial Diversity of STIs in Men Who Have Sex with Men

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Exploring the Microbial Diversity of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia, Amongst Men who Have Sex with Men (MSM) was the subject of a doctoral thesis by Dr Kehinde Mofolorunsho who graduated from UKZN with a PhD in Medicine.

Dr Muziwakhe Khumalo.

Full-Circle Moment as Graduate Fullfills His Vow

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A 12-year-old boy’s commitment to one day become a neurosurgeon following the death of his father from brain damage suffered in a car accident was realised during this year’s UKZN’s Spring Graduation ceremony.

Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) graduates, Drs Phumla Gasa and Manisharani Gangai.

UKZN Produces Two New Psychiatry Master’s Graduates

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Research projects which prioritised the psychiatric needs of children living with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and the prescription of valproate in females of reproductive age with mental health needs resulted in Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) degrees for Drs Manisharani Gangai and Phumla Gasa.

An elated Dr Ntombifuthi Ngubane graduated with a PhD in Anatomy.

PhD Thesis Probes Treatment of Schizophrenia by Traditional Health Practitioners

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A lecturer in Anatomy at UKZN, Dr Ntombifuthi Ngubane, was awarded a PhD for her study on The Role of Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) and the effect of Salix (S) Mucronata in the Treatment of Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia.

Dr Victoria Oyekunle graduated with a PhD in Public Health.

Doctorate in Public Health: A Dream Come True

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Dr Victoria Oyekunle graduated with a PhD in Public Health, a culmination of an extraordinary academic journey that began with dreams of becoming a medical doctor.

Dr Michael Mthethwa.

Sport Science PhD Focuses on Health-Related Activeness of Student Teachers

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UKZN School of Education lecturer Dr Michael Mthethwa successfully completed his PhD in Sport Science with his novel study titled, "Health-Related Activeness of Student Teachers in Durban".

From left: Ms Courtney Barnes, Ms Thalia Moodley and Ms Pe’yanka Moodley graduated with Master of Human Anatomy degrees.

Human Anatomy Celebrates its Latest Master’s Graduates

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The Academic Leader for Teaching and Learning in the School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences and Council member of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa, Dr Pamela Pillay, congratulated three new graduates whose Master of Human Anatomy degrees were conferred on 18 September at UKZN.