BIOSKETCH
Dr. Nozibongo Voxeka hails from the rural outskirts of Cofimvaba, a small town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. She completed her undergraduate medical training at Walter Sisulu University (formerly the University of Transkei) and has dedicated over two decades to serving in the public health sector.
Her early career was shaped by diverse experiences across both rural and urban communities in the Eastern Cape. In 2013, she completed her specialization in Paediatrics in KwaZulu-Natal, training at the uMgungundlovu and eThekwini satellite complexes, before practicing as a general paediatrician in Pietermaritzburg. During her registrar training at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH), she rediscovered her passion for neurology, which led her to pursue further subspecialty training. In 2021, she qualified as a Paediatric Neurologist through IALCH and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She currently serves at Grey’s Hospital within the Pietermaritzburg Hospital Complex, a tertiary institution catering to Area 2 of KwaZulu-Natal.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Voxeka is deeply engaged in academic medicine. She contributes to undergraduate teaching in collaboration with UKZN, postgraduate training with both UKZN and the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, and daily engagements with nursing and allied health teams. Her expertise also extends to medicolegal work, where she provides specialist opinions in paediatric neurology. She completed her Master of Medicine (MMed) research on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and is an active member of the Research Support Group at the Pietermaritzburg Hospital Complex, mentoring medical officers and registrars in paediatric research.
Dr. Voxeka is an executive member of the Paediatric Neurology and Development Association of Southern Africa (PANDA) and a member of the South African Paediatric Association (SAPA). Internationally, she is affiliated with the European Paediatric Neurology Society, where she has presented her research.
Her primary clinical and academic interest lies in childhood epilepsy. She is committed to educating all stakeholders involved in the care of children with epilepsy—including parents and caregivers—and thrives in collaborative teams that strive to improve the quality of care for children with neurological and neurodevelopmental challenges.
