MMed Profiles

Drs Jacqueline Holdsworth-Jenkins, Luzanne van der Colff, Nikita Hagroo, Shazia Jassat, and Zikhona Cwayi joined the department as psychiatry registrars in August 2023.   Dr. Jenkins has taken many years to find herself in a career that resonates with her values formed from the richness and diversity of past experiences.…

Dr’s Carine Gagiono and Menasia Patterson joined the MMed (Psychiatry) programme in August 2022.   Dr. Gagiano completed her BCur (Nursing) degree at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2007. She soon realized that she wanted to be a doctor so she applied for MBChB 4 years consecutively at SU. In 2013…

Dr’s Angus Byers, Jessica Kew, Anmari van Dyk, and Elle Visser joined the MMed (Psychiatry) programme in February 2022.   Dr. Byers completed his MBChB at Stellenbosch University in 2012, thereafter he did his two years of internship at the East London Hospital Complex. From 2015 to 2017 Dr Byers…

“I am currently a final year registrar, having joined the department in 2018. I was drawn to psychiatry initially by the necessity in this field to get to know your patients. Psychiatric practice is an art in which one creates space for people to share deep secrets and find healing.…

Dr. Rowe and Dr. Thosago joined the MMed (Psychiatry) programme in 2021  – catching up after their 1st years as registrars in the Department of Psychiatry, SU.   Dr. Kirsten Rowe Dr. Rowe grew up in Cape Town and matriculated with provincial awards in Music and Latin. From a young…

Welcome Dr. King and Dr. Mtyapi-Nyaka to the MMed (Psychiatry) programme.   Dr. Adyan J. King Dr. King completed his MBChB at Stellenbosch University, his internship at Groote Schuur Hospital, and his community service at Eerste River Hospital. During his time at Eerste River Hospital, his passion for mental health…

Dr Henmar Botha started the MMed (Psych) programme in July 2017. He completed his MBChB at the University of the Free State in 2011, his two year internship at the Pietermaritzburg Hospital Complex, and his community service at Phekolong Hospital, Bethlehem. He has held Medical Officer posts at both Karl…

  Dr Michelle Bowers started the MMed (Psych) programme in August 2019. Dr Bowers previously worked in Primary Health Care and was a Family Registrar but left following the birth of her 2nd child. She was a General Medical Officer for 2 years and most recently a Psychiatry Medical Officer at Eersteriver Hospital for 3 years prior to joining…