Head of Department
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
South Africa
Nontobeko Mncwangi is a registered pharmacist and a Senior Lecturer, acting Head of Department of Pharmacy Practice, at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, School of Pharmacy. In this role, she is primarily responsible for developing and implementing a curriculum for pharmacy undergraduate students and also oversee research methodology for Honour’s Degree students. She currently supervise Master’s and Doctoral students working in different areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Since August 2019, She was appointed as an External Medicine Evaluator at the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in the Pharmaceutical and Analytical Committee. As of February 2021, She was appointed as a member of the Working Group of Experts for African Traditional Medicines by SAHPRA. She have over 15 years’ experience in both private and public healthcare sectors of South Africa. She have a passion for natural sciences especially medicinal plants – Phytomedicines.