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Khanyo Ngcobo, MBChB, FcPsych, MMed
Psychiatrist
We need to increase dementia awareness, and address modifiable risk factors that can reduce risk.
Current Work
Specialist Psychiatrist
Personal Hero
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Compassionately dedicated
Vision
We need to increase dementia awareness, and address modifiable risk factors that can reduce risk. We also need to encourage the health and social systems to prioritise resources to prevent, treat and care for people with dementia.
Strategy
Khanyo has completed a descriptive research project on cognitive impairment. She is currently undertaking dementia clinical care and research, aimed at improving service provision in a local context and is also involved in advocacy and awareness programs.
Impact
Khanyo aims to expand her clinical and research skills in dementia in order to develop a culture-fair cognitive screening tool for a diverse population, allowing for earlier intervention and care, and gain insights into improving service provision in low- and middle-income countries.
Motivation
More prevalence data, using culture-fair screening tests, is needed. Low awareness leads to under-diagnosis and dementia-related symptoms at times being ascribed to witchcraft. Dementia service provision and intervention options are limited.
Education & Experience
Khanyo received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Khanyo attained her Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Psychiatry from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and attained her Fellowship in Psychiatry (FcPsych(SA)) from The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA). After completing her postgraduate degrees, she joined King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex as a Specialist Psychiatrist and the University of KwaZulu-Natal as an honorary lecturer.
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