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Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo

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Research Clinician, University of the Witwatersrand

Darshnika Lakhoo is a research clinician in the Wits Planetary Health Research Division and a medical doctor with a master’s in public health. Her research focuses on understanding and mitigating the impacts of heat on maternal and child health, and other vulnerable populations. Before her current role, Darshnika completed her internship and community service as a medical doctor in public health facilities in South Africa, and managed clinical research on COVID-19. Darshnika is a registered medical practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Experience

  • –present
    Research Clinician, University of the Witwatersrand
  • 2016–2018
    Medical officer, Gauteng Department of Health

Education

  • 2020 
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , MSc Public Health
  • 2015 
    University of Cape Town, MBChB

Professional Memberships

  • Independent Medical Practitioner with Health Professions Council of South Africa