Prof. Mmamosheledi Mothibe

Prof Mothibe has more than two decades of experience teaching basic and clinical pharmacology; including clinical toxicology, complementary, alternative and traditional medicines; and is passionate about pharmacology education and the decolonisation of its curriculum. Her research focus is on the pharmacology and toxicology of medicinal plants, particularly those used as African traditional medicine (ATM); and she believes that traditional medicine plays a notable role in public health. Her research therefore aims to serve as evidence generation through a scientific approach that will facilitate co-existence between modern and traditional WEBINAR The Role of Traditional Medicine in Modern Healthcare Systems medicine based on mutual respect and not competition. She believes that the greatest achievement of research in ATM would be institutionalisation of African Traditional Medicine such that the two systems function side by side for better health care provision.

She holds a BSc, BSc Hons, MSc Med Pharmacology and PhD in Pharmacology from Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. She is registered with the Health Professions Council of SA as a Medical Biological Scientist. She is also a member of the South African Society for Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Previous employer and position: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), School of Pharmacy (1997-2019). She currently serves as a member of the Working Group of Experts for the development of a regulatory framework for the commercialisation of African traditional proprietary medicines (2021-2022).