Human Physiology doctoral graduate, Dr Isaiah Kofi Arhin.Evaluating the antihypertensive effect of Tulbaghia acutiloba Harv, a medicinal plant used as a culinary herb in southern Africa was the focus of a doctoral thesis in Human Physiology by a young researcher in the School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dr Isaiah Kofi Arhin.
PhD in Medical Biochemistry graduate, Dr Taskeen Fathima Docrat.
PhD graduate, Dr Gloria Pila-Nemutandani.
PhD in Anatomy graduate, Dr Ugochukwu Offor. Dr Ugochukwu Offor graduated with a PhD in Anatomy for his investigation on the role of Momordica charantia (a medicinal plant) in preserving the kidneys due to the side effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Clockwise from top left: Drs Sipho Mdanda, Sphamandla Ntshangase and Sooraj Baijnath.Drs Sipho Mdanda and Sphamandla Ntshangase graduated from UKZN’s Catalysis and Peptide Research Unit (CPRU) with doctoral degrees for their studies investigating anti-retroviral drug’s (ARVs) penetration of the central nervous system (CNS) for the treatment of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND).
Top Audiology student, Ms Aaminah Peer.‘I feel honoured as well as blessed. The endless hours of studying, tears, laughter and support from my friends and family have paid off,’ said top Audiology student, Ms Aaminah Peer who also received the School of Health Science's top Academic and Clinical skills awards.
PhD in Sport Science graduate, Dr Adula Fikreyesus.
Dr Alvin Munsamy graduated with a PhD in Optometry.
Zimbabwean national and PhD graduate, Dr Armstrong Dzomba.
Dr Ntokozo Maphanga has fulfilled her dream of becoming a Medical doctor.
UKZN lecturer, Dr Nomaxabiso Mooi.Dr Nomaxabiso Mooi’s PhD study examined enteral nutritional therapy practices, availability and implementation of related guidelines in adults within district hospitals and primary healthcare centres, with the goal of developing an implementation model relevant to the South African context.
PhD graduate and Ghanaian national, Dr Luke Laari.Dr Luke Laari’s study titled: Developing a Health Advocacy Theory to Advance Nursing Practice in Ghana: A Grounded Theory, explored knowledge, acceptance and practice of the health advocacy role among nurses in the country.
Top Medical student, Dr Ahmed Sameer Ikram.
Top Speech Language Pathology student, Ms Amy Russel.
UKZN lecturer and Phd graduate, Dr Naimah Ebrahim Khan.
Dr Bongani Alphonse Nkala graduated with a PhD in Physiology.
