College of Health Sciences

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Mergan Naidoo (MBChB, M.Fam.Med, FCFP, MSc [Sports Medicine], Dip HIV Man, DipPEC, MHPE [Keele], PhD) is an Associate Professor and Head of Clinical Unit in the Discipline of Family Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Wentworth Hospital. He coordinates the Family Medicine registrar programme at UKZN and plays a leading role in postgraduate medical education nationally. An NRF-rated researcher, his academic interests focus on health professions education, particularly assessment and workplace-based learning. He is the principal investigator of the national collaborative project implementing Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in Family Medicine training across South Africa. His leadership roles as President of the College of Family Physicians of South Africa (2023–2026), Vice-President of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) for 2025–2028, Treasurer of the South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP), and member of the SAAFP Education and Training Committee (ETC) align closely with and strengthen his contribution to this national initiative.