Learn about our Team
Prof Lee Fairlie
MBChB, DCH, FCPaeds (SA), MMED
Director of Maternal and Child Health
The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI)
Associate Prof Ushma Mehta
B.Pharm, Pharm.D, DrPH
Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Dr Diane Lavies
MBCHB, DMH
Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Dr Karl Technau
MBBCh, MSc(Med), PhD
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital (RMMCH)
Dr Faeezah Patel
MBBCH
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV institute (WRHI)
Dr Sana Mahtab
MBBS,MPH,PhD
Vaccines & Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit
University of Witwatersrand
Ms Otty Mhlongo
B Cur, Diplomas Gen, Psych, Comm, Midwife, PGD HIVCI in Management
Deputy Director: PMTCT, HAST unit
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
Dr Myint Aung
MBBS, DO(SA), PGDip in HIV (Natal), M.Med.Fam.Med (Natal), PhD
KwaZulu-Natal Department Of Health
Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital (PMMH)
Dr Emma Kalk
Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER)
University of Cape Town
OTHER CO-INVESTIGATORS:
Dr Dhayendre Moodley
PhD-UKZN
Women’s Health and HIV Research Unit
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Dr Diane Morof
MD, MSc
Associate Director of Programs KwaZulu-Natal
Division of Global HIV & TB
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ms Shobna Sawry
Epidemiologist
Programme Manager: Research
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV institute
Technical Consultants (listed alphabetically):
Mirelle Cheyip, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pretoria, South Africa
Ashraf Coovadia, Neonatologist, Rahima Moosa Memorial Hospital
Amanda Krause, Clinical Geneticist, Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
Karen Fieggen, Clinical Geneticist, Groote Schuur Hospital
Hendrik Lombaard, Fetal Medicine Specialist, Rahima Moosa Memorial Hospital
Gary Maartens, Infectious Diseases Specialist, University of Cape Town
Meg Osler, Senior Researcher, Centre for Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Research, University of Cape Town
Sarah Porter, Strategic Information Branch Chief, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, South Africa, Pretoria
Kerry Scott, Research Associate, John Hopkins University
Mike Urban, Clinical Geneticist, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Collaborators (listed alphabetically):
Andrew Boulle, MBCHB, MSc, PhD, FCPHM(SA), Provincial Government of the Western Cape, Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town
Lawrence Chauke, Clinical Head and Chief Specialist. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Clare Cutland, BSc, MBBCH, DCH, PhD, African Leadership in vaccinology expertise (Alive)
Mukesh Dheda, B. Pharm, Programmatic Pharmacovigilance, National Department of Health
Duduzile Prudence Khaba, B Cur – UKZN Assistant Director: PMTCT, KwaZulu Natal Department of Health: Ethekwini District
Amnesty LeFevre, PhD, MHS, University of Cape Town
Manala Makua, DLitt Et Phil (Unisa), Caritas coach(University of Colorado), Chief Director: Women’s Maternal and Reproductive Health Cluster
Cara Mai, PhD, Epidemiologist, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
Helen Malherbe, PhD, Rare Diseases South Africa
Thirona Naicker, MBChB, DCH(SA), FCPaeds(SA), MMED(UKZN), Professor of Pediatrics, Genetics, Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Pinky P.M. Phungula, B Cur- UNISA, Advanced Midwifery, KwaZulu Natal Department of Health
Nirvana Pillay, PhD, Social Scientist, Sarraounia Public Health Trust, Gauteng, South Africa
Aida Tefera, MBChB, MPH, Epidemiologist, KwaZulu Natal Department of Health
Helen Rees, GCOB OBE, MBBChir, MA (CANTAB), MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, MASSAf, Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute
Jennifer Williams, PhD, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, Nurse Epidemiologist, Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Dhelia Williamson, PhD, Statistician, Maternal and Child Health Branch, Division of Global HIV/AIDS and TB, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
Amy Wise, MBBCH, Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
Laura Yates, MBChB, DRCOG, MRCPCH, PhD, CCT Clinical Geneticist