Welcome/Welkom/Ulwamkelo/Ukwemukela to the Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (DHRS)
Director and Head of Department
Associate Professor: Lebogang Ramma
The Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences comprises the following Divisions:
Communication Sciences & Disorders (includes Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Disability Studies
Nursing and Midwifery
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
We are located in the Old Main Building of Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory. There are approximately 68 Academic members of staff (including clinical educators) who are engaged in a range of teaching and research activities at local, national and international level, and 13 Administrators.
The Department has strong, accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with about 875 undergraduate students and approximately 294 postgraduate students at PG Diploma, Masters and Doctoral level. Diversity among staff and students is prized and celebrated.