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Head of Department &  Senior Lecturer: Dr N Mbatha
Tel: 031 373 5280
Email: nonhlanhlam@dut.ac.za
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Dr N Mbatha joined the department after serving many years in industry. She worked almost 16 years in Edendale Hospital, in the microbiology, immunology and chemical pathology laboratories, before going to King Edward VIII hospital Microbiology Laboratory where she pursued her Masters research. She registered and completed her M Med Sc in Medical Microbiology with University of Natal. This focused on sexually transmitted infections with a specific interest in Bacterial Vaginosis. Her PhD study enrolled teenage girls as participants because of the S.A. Government initiative in the introduction of HPV vaccine to school going girls to protect them against cervical cancer. She identified a need to describe high-risk HPV genotypes circulating in KwaZulu-Natal and also to investigate self-sampling as an option for collection of samples for HPV analysis. The study was undertaken because HPV research is lacking in KZN. At Edendale Hospital Dr Mbatha worked as a Chief Medical Technologist and technologist in charge of the Microbiology Laboratory, and hence responsible for the running of the laboratory. After joining DUT, Dr Mbatha lectures Introduction to Medical Technology, Biochemistry and Foundation Biochemistry to first year N Dip. in Biomedical Technology students as well as Integrated Pathophysiology to BTech Biomed Tech students.
C sydney Programme Coordinator: Mr C Sydney
Tel: 031 373 5290
Email: clives@dut.ac.za
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Mr C Sydney gave up the post of Laboratory Manager to join the Department as a lecturer. He has obtained his M Med Science degree while a staff member at the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory at IALCH. Mr Sydney has expertise in Laboratory Management, Molecular Biology and is currently lecturing Cellular Pathology 1. Mr Sydney enjoys working with students as opposed to working in the Laboratory industry.
P Pillay Deputy Dean: Prof P Pillay 
Tel: 031 373 5423
Email: pillayp@dut.ac.za
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Prof Pavitra Pillay is the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Durban University of Technology. She has a Masters’ degree in Public Health and a PhD in Public Health. She registered as a Cytotechnologist and worked at the Regional Laboratory Services KZN, before entering academia, where she currently has 27 years’ experience. At DUT, she has worked in several other roles including, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and HOD. She engages actively in curriculum development and continuing professional development. She is also passionate about growing teaching and learning,  research  and engagement in the Faculty of Health Sciences. She chairs the Teaching, Learning and Assessment, and Community Engagement Committees in the Faculty of Health Sciences. She also engages with several  professional boards and other regulatory bodies on clinical training and other related matters from professions in alignment with the programmes offered in the Health Sciences Faculty at DUT. She is also the co-director of the Centre for Bilharzia and Tropical Health Research (CBTHR).

This is a non-profit research organization which consists of global scientists who are committed to contribute to the improvement of outcomes for patients and health professionals with a focus on the female health, adolescent health, reproductive health, HIV transmission, and gender issues. Her research interests include women’s health, particularly cervical cancer, HPV and risky adolescent sexual behavior. Other research interests include infectious diseases, molecular diagnostics, public health and epidemiology. Dr Pillay is also the Vice Chair of the South African Committee of Health Sciences Deans (SACoHSD). This is an association that was founded to facilitate the transformation of Health Sciences faculties so that healthcare education, research, social and legislative imperatives can be addressed and monitored. She is also a council member and KZN representative of the Southern African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE), which has the focus of improving the quality of teaching and learning in health sciences education.
T mkhize Senior Lecturer: Dr B T Mkhize 
Tel: 031 373 5297
Email: mkhizebt@dut.ac.za
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Dr B T Mkhize is a senior lecturer in the department. Having completed a Masters of Technology in Biomedical Technology at DUT, she is now pursuing her PhD. Her research centres around HIV and immunology in South Africa. She has served many years in industry, working at the Edendale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg. Here she worked in both the Immunology and Haematology laboratories. She was a senior medical technologist and was closely involved with student medical technologist and technician training, and clinical laboratory work. Dr Mkhize teaches undergraduate Haematology II and Haemataology III, and postgraduate Research Methodology. She is responsible for all matters relating to the part time students, and together with another staff member, is involved in student intake.
S Ndlovu Lecturer: Ms T S Ndlovu 
Tel: 031 373 5298
Email: ndlovuts@dut.ac.za
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Ms Ndlovu served many years in industry, in the field of microbiology. She is the co ordinator for our ECP programme. She has a Masters of Technology in Biomedical Technology at DUT. Ms Ndlovu teaches undergraduate Pathophysiology and Microbiology I, II and III.
D Govender Lecturer: Mr D Govender 
Tel: 031 373 5292
Email: derrickg@dut.ac.za
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Mr D Govender is a lecturer in the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Technology. He has worked as an academic for the past 20 years. He was the Programme coordinator from 2008 – 2013. Prior to this, Mr Govender worked at private and public laboratories for 16 years where he left as a Chief Medical Technologist. Mr Govender has obtained a Diploma in Clinical Pathology as well as the National Higher Diploma at the then ML Sultan Technikon. He further obtained his Masters in Medical Laboratory Science at the Durban University of Technology. He currently lectures Clinical Chemistry 1 and 11, Chemical Pathology 3, Laboratory Practice 3, Clinical Practice 1 and 2 to undergraduate students and engages with research supervision with postgraduates. He is the Programme’s WIL Coordinator and liaises with other Universities, industry stakeholders as well as the Health and Welfare Seta. His interests are Clinical Chemistry and Work integrated learning.