Dr Robert Gallo receives a UKZN Honorary Doctorate.UKZN has awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Sciences to the internationally renowned scientist, Dr Robert Gallo, who in 1984 proved that HIV causes AIDS and has since spent much of his career trying to find cures for HIV and other viral, chronic illnesses.
Professor Salim Abdool Karim with Dr Robert Gallo and Vice-Chancellor Professor Albert van Jaarsveld.The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) Director and the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor Salim Abdool Karim was one of four prominent academics in the April 2016 graduations to receive the UKZN Fellowship Award for research excellence and distinguished academic achievement.
Professor Prakash Jeena.Despite the availability of a wide range of potent antibiotics, pneumonia accounts for 6.6 million deaths in children under five years old, a study conducted by UKZN’s Department of Paediatrics and Child Health’s Professor Prakash Jeena has found.
Dr Alicia Pauline Poole.
Mr Zola Mpofana and Miss Keira Tucker.
Dr Zubair Haffajee.
Dr Jerusha Premraj.Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) graduate, Dr Jerusha Premraj, who graduated cum laude, said she was very pleased with herself and her efforts because now she knew that all those sleepless nights and long hours spent in the library were not in vain.
Dr Mumta Hargovan.
Professor Moses Chimbari (centre) with his graduates.Three Zimbabwean students supervised by the Dean of Research at UKZN’s College of Health Sciences, Professor Moses Chimbari, graduated with PhDs in Public Health.
Dr Nesri Padayatchi.Integrated multi - and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (M(X)DR-TB) and HIV treatment have the potential to improve treatment outcomes, according to a UKZN PhD study conducted by the Deputy Director for the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Dr Nesri Padayatchi.
Dr Lihle Qulu, Dr Musa Mabandla and Dr Thabsile Mpofana.The School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences’ Acting Dean, Dr Musa Mabandla, supervised published young scientists, Dr Thabsile Mpofana and Dr Lihle Qulu, who both graduated with PhDs.
Dr Leonard Charles Marais.UKZN’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Dr Leonard Charles Marais has developed a novel stratification system and treatment strategy selection algorithm for the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis.
Dr Naseera Joossab.
The Zondos and Bothas.The daughters of two colleagues in the College of Health Sciences (CHS) have graduated as medical doctors.
Dr Ozayr Mahomed graduates with his PhD.Dr Ozayr Mahomed, UKZN’s Academic Coordinator-Graduate Programme in Public Health, received a PhD in Public Health Medicine for his thesis titled: “The Implementation and Sustainability of an Integrated Chronic Disease Management Model (ICDM) at Primary Healthcare Level in South Africa”.
Dr Nando Ferreira.UKZN Orthopaedic specialist, Dr Nando Ferreira, graduated with a PhD in Medicine for his study which developed a novel treatment algorithm incorporating new treatment strategies with the use of circular external fixators for the management of tibial non-unions.
Dr Faizal Thayab.
Dr Roger Phili. 
Dr Sinaye Ngcapu graduates with his PhD.Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) research associate and basic scientist, Dr Sinaye Ngcapu, received a PhD for his research on the HIV infection risk associated with the use of injectable hormonal contraceptives.
Dr Catherine Koofhethile celebrates with her family from Botswana.UKZN’s HIV Pathogenesis Programme (HPP) celebrated Dr Catherine Kegakilwe Koofhethile of Botswana obtaining a PhD in Immunology with research which has brought scientists a step closer to understanding the phenomenon whereby a rare group of individuals control HIV-1 infection without antiretroviral therapy.
Dr Helen Mulol.“A Longitudinal Study of Breast Milk Intake Volumes in African Infants in a Typical Urban Disadvantaged South African Community” was the title of a study which resulted in Dr Helen Mulol graduating with a PhD through UKZN’s Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Dr Nyamongo W Onkoba.
Dr Khalid Moosa.
Dr Kamal Govind.
Professor Anil Chuturgoon with his students. The dream of six friends came true when they graduated together with PhDs in Medical Biochemistry.
Dr Saeeda Paruk.
Dr Minette McCabe.
Dr Kogie Naidoo.A UKZN PhD study in Public Health Medicine has generated evidence for policy and clinical management of patients with HIV and TB co-infection.
Dr Anushka Ajith receives UKZN doctorate.HIV positive pre-eclamptic women have higher levels of peripheral natural killer (NK) cells compared to their HIV negative counterparts, a doctoral study by UKZN Human Physiology Lecturer, Dr Anushka Ajith, has found.
Dr Yoshan Moodley.A study investigating the impact of hypertension, or high blood pressure, on the peri-operative (around the time of the operation) health outcomes of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, secured Dr Yoshan Moodley a PhD in Anaesthestics.
Dr Navisha Dookie and Dr Parveen Sobia.Dr Navisha Dookie, Dr Santosh Kumar and Dr Parveen Sobia all graduated with PhDs in Medical Microbiology following studies aimed at advancing global TB research.
