Shabir Moosa

Jan 23, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Shabir Moosa

Shabir Moosa is an Associate Professor in family medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand, Medical Director of Ayza Health, and member of the American Society for Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists and Practitioners (ASKP3). The emerging role of ketamine infusions as a remedy for mental health issues is a promising development that could bring relief to those who have long suffered in silence.

Aug 29, 2023 | mdpi.com | Estelle Watson |Shabir Moosa |Martin Schwellnus |Estelle V Lambert

1. Introduction 1.1. The Burden of Non-Communicable DiseasesIn South Africa (SA), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are emerging as one of the major burdens facing the country’s healthcare system. While much of the primary healthcare system’s resources are aimed at treating infectious and communicable diseases, research shows that NCDs have overtaken HIV/AIDS as the leading cause of death in some areas [1,2,3].