Dr’s Angus Fletcher, Kholofelo Morodi, Musa Ngwenya, and Sinombulelo Booi joined the MMed (Psychiatry) programme in February 2023.
Dr. Flecther completed his MBChB degree at the University of Pretoria after growing up under the purple canopy of the Jacaranda trees. He then set his sights on Cape Town, where he completed his internship at the Military Hospital between 2017-2018, daring himself to step out of his comfort zones. The following 2 years of Emergency Medicine and Trauma at Khayelitsha District refined his clinical acumen but came at a price that he no longer wished to pay.
Dr. Fletcher’s interest in psychiatry extends beyond the medical field into philosophy, quantum physics, cosmology, art, and music. He believes certain fundamental shifts will be taking place in the understanding and management of brain-based disorders and is hungry to be at the cusp. “Ultimately, it remains humbling to solace the vulnerable in their hour of need.”
Dr. Kholofelo Morodi (They/Them) obtained their undergraduate degree from Stellenbosch University in 2018 and completed their internship at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg in 2020. Subsequently, they fulfilled their community service as a primary healthcare practitioner in Mafikeng, where they also contributed to the provision of gender-affirming healthcare in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, amidst stringent travel restrictions.
Their community service experience reinforced their recognition of the significance of establishing systems and structures that facilitate access to adequate healthcare at the primary level for individuals within their communities. This has fueled their dedication to the field of psychiatric health, with a particular emphasis on bridging the barriers frequently encountered by gender-diverse, queer, and sexual minorities.
Dr. Musa Ngwenya graduated in 2014 and completed his internship, community service, and DMH in northern KwaZulu Natal. During this time, he developed a keen interest in improving primary care psychiatry after participating in community-oriented research initiatives.
Dr. Musa believes that psychiatry can address the root psychosocial causes of healthcare burdens, and is dedicated to advancing the implementation of mental health services. He draws inspiration from Dr. B. Chisholm’s words, “Without mental health, there can be no true physical health.” This quote motivates Dr. Musa to further the reach of psychiatry, with a focus on improving access to quality healthcare for all.