Dawn Noemdoe

Wellington

Journalists & Content Producer | Podcaster: Farmer's Inside Track host | #GatherToGrow twitterspaces host | Home Gardener 🐝🌻🌱

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Psysio Zahida heals minds, bodies, and hearts

Dec 8, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

Zahida Shaikjee, a physiotherapist and integrative movement-based therapist, brings more than 30 years of professional experience to her practice. Her journey spans continents and disciplines, and she is deeply committed to integrating holistic healing into her work. Born and raised in Johannesburg, Shaikjee’s path to healthcare started early. “I did my schooling and tertiary education in Johannesburg,” she shares.
In tune with healing: Dr Singh’s path through crisis and care

Nov 10, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

When she started her medical internship during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, she was thrown into the deep end, but Dr Yashka Singh did not sink. Instead, she rose above the emotional and physical turmoil and became a better doctor for it, dedicated to providing the best patient care. Reflecting on her path, Singh shares that her family instilled in her “hard work, dedication, and discipline”, a foundation she says is crucial for anyone in healthcare.
Prof. Ntusi pioneers change in SA healthcare

Oct 20, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

In the heart of South Africa’s healthcare landscape, Professor Ntobeko Ntusi is a towering figure whose journey reflects a deep-seated passion for medicine and an unwavering commitment to improving the nation’s health outcomes. However, it did not just fall in his lap. He worked incredibly hard and dedicated himself to his medical craft.
Driven by loss: Dr Nyatela's road from township to trailblazer

Oct 7, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

Dr Luto Nyatela’s early years were shaped by adversity but also by immense support from his single mother, who played a pivotal role in his academic and personal development. Born and raised in the rural township of eNgcobo in the Eastern Cape, Nyatela recalls that his childhood was beautiful in many ways. “Up until I was 11, I was raised by my single mother.
Driven by loss: Dr Nyatela takes on the fight against HIV

Oct 6, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

Dr Luto Nyatela’s early years were shaped by adversity but also by immense support from his single mother, who played a pivotal role in his academic and personal development. Born and raised in the rural township of eNgcobo in the Eastern Cape, Nyatela recalls that his childhood was beautiful in many ways. “Up until I was 11, I was raised by my single mother.
Inspiring hope: Dr Nyatela's road from township to trailblazer

Oct 6, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

Dr Luto Nyatela’s early years were shaped by adversity but also by immense support from his single mother, who played a pivotal role in his academic and personal development. Born and raised in the rural township of eNgcobo in the Eastern Cape, Nyatela recalls that his childhood was beautiful in many ways. “Up until I was 11, I was raised by my single mother.
Dr Moodley leads the way in gastroenterology

Sep 22, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

As a qualified gastroenterologist, Dr Desiree Moodley has dedicated her career to advancing the understanding and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. She is one of South Africa’s few women leaders in this medical field, which requires both precision and compassion. She spent most of her life raised by a single parent. Her mother, Veronica worked a full-time job and studied part-time.
Acupuncturist blends ancient healing with modern medicine

Sep 8, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

In the heart of Sandton in Johannesburg, at the African Centre of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, you’ll find Rebaone Monama, a registered acupuncturist dedicated to practising and promoting traditional Chinese medicine in Africa. His journey into this ancient art is rooted in tradition, modernity, and a passion for holistic healing that transcends borders. “My journey into acupuncture was not just a career choice, it was calling,” Monama reflects.
Transforming smiles: Nuraan is a champion of children's oral health

Aug 25, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

Nuraan Samuels, an oral hygienist at Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, has dedicated her career to improving the oral health of children, particularly those with special needs. Her journey into the world of oral health was inspired by her mother and her early fascination with dentistry, which blossomed into a passionate career focused on vulnerable communities. “Growing up, I always enjoyed going to the dentist with my mother and father.
Trailblazer Dr Mbenenge is on a mission to fight viruses

Aug 11, 2024 | healthformzansi.co.za | Dawn Noemdoe

“There’s never a dull place where viruses are involved,” believes Dr Nonhlanhla Mbenenge, a distinguished senior pathologist, clinical virologist and lecturer known for her expertise in the ever-evolving field of virology. Born and raised in Ncotshani, Pongola a town on the north bank of the uPhongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, her early years were spent surrounded by the warmth of her maternal grandparents. She moved to Soweto, Johannesburg to live with her paternal grandparents at the age of five.