Prof. Busisiwe Ncama
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College
Contact Details
PA/Secretary: Mrs Mhlophe Sithole
Email: sitholem1@ukzn.ac.za
Telephone: +27 31 2602798
Email: ncamab@ukzn.ac.za
Full Profile
Email: sitholem1@ukzn.ac.za
Telephone: +27 31 2602798
Email: ncamab@ukzn.ac.za
Welcome Message from the DVC
Welcome to the College of Health Sciences and we are one of the four Colleges that form the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Our College is devoted to global excellence by preparing professional health care providers/researchers.
Our college consists of four Schools namely:
The College of Health Sciences is a multi-professional institution spread across four of the five campuses of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Its excellent scholars function holistically, ethically and in a socially responsive manner within the African health care environment while actively engaging international collaboration and partnerships for education, research and service.
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October 21, 2019
UKZN Neurosurgeon Leads Team Performing Deep Brain Stimulation
A UKZN Neurosurgeon, Dr Nomusa Shezi, led a team of medical specialists and practioners who performed deep brain stimulation (DBS)...
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October 21, 2019
UKZN Academic Appointed to Physiology Society
Senior lecturer and Physiologist in UKZN’s School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dr Andile Khathi has been appointed Secretary...
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October 21, 2019
College of Health Sciences Staff Welcome Spring and Heritage Month over a “Boerie Roll”
The College of Health Sciences invited all its staff to social events to mark the start of spring and Heritage...
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October 21, 2019
Innovative Best Teaching Practices Promoted at Symposium
Excellence in Teaching and Learning through innovative best teaching practices was promoted at a College of Health Sciences’ (CHS) symposium....
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July 26, 2019
Young Vet Appointed BRU Manager
Dr Nqobile Jaca, has been appointed the Manager of the Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) in the School of Laboratory Medicine...
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July 26, 2019
Global Shapers of UKZN Spearhead Health Awareness Drive
Mr Clement Agoni, a PhD student under the supervision of Pharmaceutical Chemistry’s Professor Mahmoud Soliman, and Medical School alumnus, Dr...
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July 26, 2019
Neuroscience Group hosts Successful Symposium
UKZN’s School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences hosted a Neuroscience symposium which brought together academics, researchers and postgraduate students....
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July 26, 2019
Seminar Explores Nano Medicine
Guest lecturer from the University of South Florida, Professor Yashwant Pathak’s seminar on Nano Medicine was hosted by the Head...
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June 4, 2019
College of Health Sciences Hosts Delegation from Holland
A College of Health Sciences team led by UKZN Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Health Sciences, Professor...
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June 4, 2019
Equipping Leaders with Key Skills
The School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (LMMS) held a two-day Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Training workshop led by...
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June 4, 2019
Prevention of Strains and Sprains Focus of UKZN World Health and Safety Day
UKZN’s Occupational Health and Safety Department celebrated World Health and Safety Day by hosting an event to raise awareness about...
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June 4, 2019
Nursing Students Take Part in Spirit of Adventure Event
Second-year UKZN Bachelor of Nursing students took part in a Spirit of Adventure team building exercise with professional service staff...
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June 4, 2019
Ithimba Lase-UKZN Lishaye Into Ecokeme ngama-Open Days
Click here for English version INyuvesi yaKwaZulu-Natal (i-UKZN) ifinyelele ezinkumbini zabafundi baKwaZulu-Natali ngama-Open Dayophikweni lwaseMgungundlovu nolwase-Westville. Lo mcimbi omkhulu waminyaka...
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June 4, 2019
Project to Improve Asthma Control in African Children Launched
A study to improve the control of asthma in African children was launched at UKZN’s Nelson R Mandela School of...
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June 4, 2019
Abafundi Bezobuhlengikazi Bagubhe iNyanga ye-Autism
Click here for English version Abafundi base-University of KwaZulu-Natal abenza unyaka wesine eMkhakheni wezobuHlengikazi bagubhe iNyanga ye-Autism kuMbasa(April) ngokubamba iqhaza...
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