Unit Coordinator

Dr M Madhombiro

Qualifications: PhD (Stellenbosh University), Masters of Medicine Degree in Psychiatry, UZ, Diploma in Mental Health UZ,  MBChB, UZ

Ms B  Dube 

Qualifications: MPhil Public Mental Health, UCT, .Master of Science in Nursing Sciences (Pysch), UZ,  Diploma in Psychiatry Nursing (Ingutsheni Hospital,  Diploma in General Nursing, UBH

Dr W O Mangezi

Qualifications:Masters of Medicine Degree in Psychiatry, UZ, Diploma in Mental Health UZ, MBChB) UZ

Dr F Muchirahondo

Qualifications: Masters of Medicine Degree in Psychiatry UZ, Diploma in Mental Health UZ, MBChB, UZ

Dr  M Dube

Qualifications: Masters of medicine degree in Psychiatry (MMED Psychiatry) UZ, Diploma in Mental Health UZ, MBChB, UZ

Dr Debra Machando

Qualifications: PhD: 2020 UCT South Africa, MSc Clinical Psychology,  UZ BSc Hon Psychology  UZ, BSc Psychology ZOU, O’ Level.

 Dr S Kasu 

Qualifications: BSc Occupational Therapy – University of Pretoria, PhD, University of Cape Town, MSc (Special Education) ZOU

Dr L Kajawu

Qualifications: PhD CUT, Msc Clinical psychology UZ, BSc Psychology Special Hons UZ, BA UNISA, Cert in Education UZ

Ms Tarisai Bere 

Qualifications: MSc Global Mental Health – Kings College London , BA Health Sciences & Social Services – UNISA

Prof D Chibanda

Qualifications: PhD (UCT), Masters of medicine degree in Psychiatry (MMED Psychiatry) UZ, Masters in Public mental Health, UCT, Diploma in Mental Health UZ, MBChB, Russia

Ms E Maponga

Qualifications: Ordinary Level

Ms M Kaiyo

Qualifications: MSc Nursing Sciences, BSc Nursing Science, A Level, O Level

Mr T Dzimiri

Qualifications: MSc Nursing Sciences,  BSc Nursing Sciences, A Level, O Level

• BMS I
• MBChB IV
• Diploma in Mental Health (DOP)
• MMed [Psychiatry] MPZ
• MSc Neuropsychology
• DPhil

Mental Health Unit is involved in training cadres in behavioural sciences. Our faculty consists of specialists Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses.

The Mental Health Unit provides psychiatry training to students from all medical disciplines at undergraduate level.

We offer the postgraduate degrees in Diploma in Mental Health, Masters in Medicine Psychiatry and MSc Neuropsychology.  We lead research in mental health in the country and have collaborations  with universities in other countries.