Dr. Shanal Nair is a medical doctor, serving as a medical registrar, currently specialising in public health medicine through the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2018 through the University of the Witwatersrand, followed by a Diploma in HIV Management through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in 2022. Dr. Nair completed her medical internship in 2019 and 2020 in Klerksdorp-Tshepong Hospital Complex, followed by completion of her community service in 2021 in Kopanong District Hospital. She thereafter worked for a year as a sub-investigator for clinical trials at the Aurum Institute. Currently, Dr. Nair is in her second year of specialisation in public health medicine, and has engaged in multiple projects in the fields of health systems, research development, and communicable diseases. Her work conducted during the period of specialisation has been presented at multiple research conferences, including the PHASA (Public Health Association of South Africa) 2023 conference, the 7th Public Health Conference hosted by Africa Health 2023, Tshwane District Research Day 2023, and Ekurhuleni Research Day 2023. Dr. Nair has a passion to improve population health through continuous education in the field of public health medicine.
Dr. Shanal Nair is a medical doctor, serving as a medical registrar, currently specialising in public health medicine through the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2018 through the University of the Witwatersrand, followed by a Diploma in HIV Management through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in 2022. Dr. Nair completed her medical internship in 2019 and 2020 in Klerksdorp-Tshepong Hospital Complex, followed by completion of her community service in 2021 in Kopanong District Hospital. She thereafter worked for a year as a sub-investigator for clinical trials at the Aurum Institute. Currently, Dr. Nair is in her second year of specialisation in public health medicine, and has engaged in multiple projects in the fields of health systems, research development, and communicable diseases. Her work conducted during the period of specialisation has been presented at multiple research conferences, including the PHASA (Public Health Association of South Africa) 2023 conference, the 7th Public Health Conference hosted by Africa Health 2023, Tshwane District Research Day 2023, and Ekurhuleni Research Day 2023. Dr. Nair has a passion to improve population health through continuous education in the field of public health medicine.