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
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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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May 30, 2018
Nurses Do it for the Nurses
UKZN’s Nursing Discipline celebrated International Nurses Day (IND) by hosting an event themed Nurses also have a Right to Health....
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May 30, 2018
Fourth-Year Nursing Students Engage Radio Listeners on Dementia
Fourth-year Nursing students; Ms Slindile Madela and Mr Bonginhlanhla Ngubane recently spoke to the Izwilomzansi community radio station about dementia...
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May 30, 2018
KRISP Cautions about Intellectual Property when Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Understanding Intellectual Property (IP) allows people and businesses to harness creations of the human mind and realise their economic potential...
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May 30, 2018
Healing through Music
Final-year Medical student at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Mr Senzeni Tshuma is juggling his MBChB classes with...
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May 30, 2018
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Head Awarded Prestigious Prize for Clinical Research Publication
Head of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department in the College of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Professor Motshedisi...
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May 30, 2018
Obengumsizi Wasekhaya Wesikhashana Uthole Iziqu Zobudokotela
Click here for the English version Ngesikhathi engumfundi, uPamela Sithole ubenza izifundo zakhe eNyuvesi yaKwaZulu-Natal eSikoleni Sezifundo Zokwelapha i-Nelson R...
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May 30, 2018
UKZN hosts Successful Open Day for Learners
Prospective students, keen to pursue a degree at UKZN, attended the 2018 Undergraduate Information Open Day held at the Westville...
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May 30, 2018
ISikole Sezifundo Zokwelapha e-UKZN sithole Igunya Eligcwele Lokuqhubeka Nokwethula Izifundo Eminye Iminyaka Emihlanu Ezayo
Click here for English version I-Health Professions Council of South Africa (i-HPCSA) isanda kuhlola uhlelo lwezifundo zokwelapha lwase-UKZN yase ilugunyaza...
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April 24, 2018
Nephrologists Graduate with PhDs and Join Elite Group
Dr Nomandla Madala and Dr Kwazi Celani Ndlovu have graduated with Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Medicine, joining an elite...
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April 24, 2018
Medical Graduates Receive Prestigious Eucerin Award
UKZN’s Department of Dermatology in the School of Clinical Medicine recently awarded seven top performing Dermatology final-year Medical students with...
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April 24, 2018
Inheritance Patterns in Drug Usage Researched for Degree
Dr Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu was always determined to venture out beyond teaching into the challenging field of research and proof...
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April 24, 2018
Against the Odds – Refugee Student Obtains PhD
He came, he saw, he studied hard and overcame. Things were not easy for Dr Ngomu “Akeem” Akilimali – among...
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April 24, 2018
Neuroscientist Hopes to Counter Awareness Barriers Around Mental Disorders
PhD graduate of Philosophy in Human Physiology, Dr Khayelihle Brian Makhathini, plans to establish an awareness programme that will educate...
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April 24, 2018
Medical Doctor Graduates Despite Severe Brain Damage
Dr Nkosinathi Shongwe, who survived a fatal motor vehicle accident, which claimed the life of his friend and colleague, Mr...
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April 24, 2018
Four Medical Biochemist Researchers Awarded Doctorates
The Discipline of Medical Biochemistry at UKZN’s College of Health Sciences celebrated achievements of four Medical Biochemist Scientists who were...
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