Africa Centre and National Taiwan University join forces in cross-continental health management education
Joining forces for more inclusive and sustainable health management education. From left to right are Mr Ming-Yu Peng (project manager, NTU), Prof Yun-Chen Chang (China Medical University, Taiwan), Dr Munya Saruchera (director of the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at SU), Prof Wen-Yu Hu (School of Nursing, NTU) and Prof Ya-Ling Yang (School of […]
‘Community voices should shape SA healthcare decisions’
Sebastian Gelderbloem, the Stakeholder Engagement Manager for the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health in South Africa. While challenges exist in South African healthcare, significant strides have been made in terms of community involvement – especially in stakeholder engagement, where SA is ahead of many other countries in the world. This is the opinion of […]
New partnership combines efforts to curb excessive alcohol use in SA
Ms Zimasa Mpemnyama, Project lead: Rethink your drink, DG Murray Trust and Ms Kashifa Ancer, Campaign manager: Rethink your drink, DG Murray Trust, captured with Dr Munya Saruchera, Director of the Africa Centre and Ms Yolande Barendse, Administrative Officer at the Africa Centre. The Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management (Africa Centre) has entered into […]
The #1 tip for all SA healthcare professionals right now
Prof Yogan Pillay delivering his keynote address titled: Resourcing and sustainability challenges for inclusive and equitable health management in Africa at our PgDip Winter School. The healthcare situation in South Africa – and indeed the rest of the African continent – is looking extremely challenging for the near future. Professor Yogan Pillay, Director of HIV […]
Workshop with SJoGU and Seed Global Health opens up new collaboration avenues
Drs Geldine Chironda and Esmina Mkwinda with the Africa Centre’s director, Dr Munya Saruchera. The visitors from Malawi also had constructive interactions with the Africa Centre’s team – pictured here are Yolande Barendse, Dr Munya Saruchera, Dr Geldine Chironda, Fanyane Chabalala, Zimasa Kente, Rachel Mbuyamba, Dr Esmina Mkwinda and Mandy Jacobs. At the end of […]
Africa Centre’s fresh website: Easy access to all the info you need
Last year we launched the centre’s new name as the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management, following a three-year strategic revisioning process. The name encapsulates our expanded vision as we move from focusing on HIV/Aids specifically to addressing health inclusivity comprehensively and sustainably towards an equitable and just society. As part of our repositioning, we […]
MPhil workshop 2025: Empowering students to ace their research assignment
From 7 to 11 April, we hosted our annual MPhil workshop and we were delighted to welcome the master’s students on campus. According to senior lecturer Dr Chioma Ohajunwa, face-to-face engagement plays an invaluable role in student tuition and support: “When there is personal engagement among staff and students, the ‘hidden curriculum’ of the programme […]
New MPhil graduates’ research shines the spotlight on vulnerable groups
With ending-Aids-by-2030 targets increasingly at risk as efforts to combat the epidemic lose traction globally, it is more important than ever to implement targeted initiatives that address key gaps. Strategic, social impact research is the foundation of addressing shortfalls and blind spots effectively, as it helps to inform decision-making and policy on a granular level. […]
Annual report: Activities, developments and achievements in 2024
A year’s blood, sweat and tears in a nutshell Our Annual Report 2024 provides a snapshot of the centre’s activities, developments and achievements last year – and what a year it has been! The successes achieved in 2024 would not have been possible without our staff and their dedication to excellence, exceptional leadership and commitment […]
Dr Mapheyeledi Sibindlana, postdoctoral research fellow
Mapheyeledi Sibindlana holds a PhD in occupational therapy/science. She is also the founder and director of Root_Fed Consultancy, a spiritually based coaching and counselling practice. Her research is concerned with understanding violence from a critical-decolonial perspective, especially as this pertains to experiences of injustice, and the consequences for health and wellbeing. She served as a senior […]