Professor Gugu Gladness Mchunu

Position: Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Tel: 031 373 2542
Email: GuguM6@dut.ac.za

Ms Bilkish Khan (Secretary to Executive Dean)
Tel: 031 373 2704
Email: bilkishk@dut.ac.za

Professor P Pillay 

Position: Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Tel: 031 373 5423
Email: pillayp@dut.ac.za

Contact Information

Dean’s Welcome Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Durban University of Technology. I am truly excited to welcome you to our faculty where we inspire excellence in health sciences through innovative scholarship.

We are a family of students, staff, and alumni, who believe that interdisciplinary, diverse, inclusive education and research are all critical to your success, as health care professionals in a transforming society.

Our faculty is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals, researchers, and leaders who will make a significant impact in their individual fields. Together, we strive for excellence in research that addresses pressing health issues and to making a positive impact on society.

The faculty offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. You are invited to browse through our website and learn more about our programs and courses, designed to equip students with knowledge and skills necessary to excel in various health disciplines, namely, Basic Medical Sciences, Biomedical and Clinical Technology, Chiropractic, Community Health Studies, Dental Sciences, Emergency Medical Care and Rescue, Homeopathy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, Nursing, Radiography and Somatology.

The faculty boasts distinguished staff who bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge, experience, and passion to the classrooms, research and clinical laboratories. Our staff provide a supportive learning environment, support your academic journey, stimulate your critical thinking, and mentor learners in their pursuit of excellence.

At the DUT Faculty of Health Sciences, we believe that collaboration is key to driving innovation in health sciences and that learning is not only confined to the classroom. As such, we foster partnerships with local hospitals, healthcare service providers, and research institutions, enabling our students to gain hands-on experience and contribute to real-world solutions.

Our staff and students are innovative, creative and engaged in advancing the knowledge and skills to improve the delivery of health and human services. We expect our students and our graduates to be adaptive and serve their clients ethically, respectfully, professionally, and with utmost integrity and compassion. Lastly, we invite you to visit our Health Clinics, where services are offered by senior students, to gain supervised clinical practical training.

Enjoy the journey of learning, it’s good for your health!

Overview

The Faculty of Health offers a wide range of programmes for health professionals and is able to cater for most students interested in the health and well-being of communities.

Our sleek facilities include a state-of-the-art dental technology laboratory, and fully functional homeopathy, chiropractic, somatology, radiography, primary health and community nursing clinics to serve our communities. A modern environmental health laboratory, a computerised physiology laboratory, and two human anatomy laboratories compare favourably with the best facilities in South Africa.

Emergency Medical Care and Rescue students use all the equipment necessary for training in efficient, high technology emergency and rescue situations under expert guidance. The Department of Child and Youth Development are partners in community projects which help children at risk.

In addition to the excellent opportunities for experiential learning, academic and support staff are well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated to their students and to their professions.

Research is endorsed as an integral part of training in the health profession, and participation in research by staff and students is encouraged and supported. Graduates are in demand in both the public and the private sectors. The Faculty of Health aims to meet the needs of the country and communities in producing quality health professionals.

The Faculty of Health Science 1st year Mentorship Programme

This is an interactive and innovative way of providing first year health science mentees on-line access to their senior, second and third year mentors. They are able to send messages, read announcements and interact with each other through a virtual medium. This allows them unlimited access to each other to promote both personal and professional development. The site also has useful websites and quick tips for study guidance and university life.

Visit the Faculty of Health Sciences 1st year Mentoring Programme to find out more.