Haematological Pathology
Welcome to Stellenbosch University

​​​​​Division of Haematological Pathology​​

Our Team

Academic Staff 


Head of Division
Prof Zivanai Cuthbert Chapanduka
DMLT(Gen), DMLT (Haem and Blood Trans), MBChB (Zim), FC Path(SA) Haem, MBA (Liverpool)​


Mrs. Zaakiyyah Ryan
+27 21 938 4608
zryan@sun.ac.za​
Contact person for division enquiries and MMed programme


Carmen Swanepoel
carmens@sun.ac.za​
Contact person postgraduate science programme (Master's, PhD)​


Lecturers/Senior Lecturers

Dr Ernest Musekwa
BSc(Biol Sci)(Pret), MBChB (Pret), MMed (Stel), FC Path(SA) Haem
emusekwa@sun.ac.za​ 

Dr Sumaiya Cassim
MBChB (Pret), MMed (UCT), FC Path(SA) Haem
sumaiya@sun.ac.za​
 
Dr Erica-Mari Nell
BSc (UCT), BSc(Med)Hons (UCT), MSc(Med) (UCT), MBBCh (Wits), MMed (Stel), FC Path(SA) Haem
emnell@sun.ac.za
 
Dr Ethan Gantana
MBChB (Stel), MMed (Stel), FC Path(SA) Haem 
Dr Carmen Swanepoel
BSc (Human Life Sciences), BScMedSc (Hons) (Medical Biochemistry), MScMedSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry/Molecular Biology)​
carmens@sun.ac.za


 

Haematology registrars

Master of Medicine (MMed) in Haematological Pathology Students

  • Dr Sylvester Chabunya
  • Dr Jacqui Ras
  • Dr Walter Nyamayaro
  • Dr Dhiajal Rubieparasad
  • Dr Natasha Labuschagne
  • Dr Levarkan Madurai
  • Dr Ruqaya Gabier
  • Dr Asiphile Moyake
  • Dr Tina Louw​
  • Dr Kelsey Cheon


Scientists

Principal Medical Scientist
Dr Carmen Swanepoel
B.Sc. (Human Life Sciences), B.ScMedSc (Hons) (Medical Biochemistry), MScMedSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry/Molecular Biology)

 

Bsc(Hons), MSc and PhD students

MSc

  • Zwelakhe Mhlongo
  • Kaylee Losper
  • Qaasim Dramat
  • Tinashe Nkwanyane

PhD

  • ​Mandile Thobela 
  • Chantal de Long

 

Laboratory Staff

Laboratory Manager
Ms Fazlin Kolia
Fazlin.kolia@nhls.ac.za


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