Compassionate and dedicated gynecologist with considerable academic private practice experience. Skilled in advanced surgical intervention. Committed to thorough patient education whilst creating innovative and effective treatment plans, whilst adhering to evidence based medicine.
Private practice specialist
Manage over 200 new patients a year diagnosed with gynaecological cancers.
Perform approximately 300 major surgeries annually.
The only surgeon in South Africa that performs cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for ovarian cancer.
Academic support and after-hours cover in the state sector
Academic and surgical support in a level 4 hospital
Full-time academic and clinical head of the Gynae-oncolgy unit in a level 4 hospital (affiliated to the University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Structured sub-speciality training programme under Professor Lynnette Denny. Affiliated to the University of Cape Town
Academic and clinical specialist in a level 4 hospital affiliated to the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Post registrar training. Continued to work in a structured obstetrics and gynaecology training proram.
Specialist training program. Affiliated to the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Part of structured training program prior to registrar training
House officer at a private surgical hospital.
Additional certification achieved in:
Basic Life Support
Advanced cardiac life support
Advanced trauma life support
Rotations in: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Anaesthetics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Expertise in minimally invasive techniques
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Laparoscopic pelvic nodal dissection
Sentinel node biopsy (pelvic and groin)
Hysteroscopy (diagnostic and operative)
Radical surgery expertise
Radical hysterectomy
Radical vulvectomy
Pelvic nodal dissection
Cytorectuve surgery for ovarian and related cancers
Groin node dissections
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy administration (HIPEC)
Urological procedures
Cystoscopy
Ureteric stenting
Ureterolysis
Ureteric and bladder repairs
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-04-21-1000-papsmears-in-a-day-kzn-health-attempts-to-smash-world-record/
2024 - examiner of MPhil research students
2024 - examiner of fellows in obstetrics and gynaecology
Govender K, Bagratee JS
Govender K, Denny, LA
Maharaj A, Govender K
Pillay S, Govender K
Ramsunder N, Govender K
Motala F, Govender K
Lutcmoonarain R, Govender K
Ugo K, Govender K
Dhondoo P, Govender K
Ex HOD (obs/gynae), University of KwaZulu-Natal, 0824509175, jay@bagratee.com
Head of Urogynaecology, HCU - O&G Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, 0837753111, ramphals1@ukzn.ac.za
General Surgeon, Rockhampton Hospital, Queensland, Australia, +61452217365, nbhorat@gmail.com
General Surgeon, Netcare Parklands Hospital, Durban, South Africa, +27835601683, singhamedical@gmail.com
Deputy Head of Department (O&G), University of Cape Town, 0832705912, nomonde.mbatani@uct.ac.za,
Gynae-Oncology, Groote Schuur Hospital, 0848113986, tracey.adams@uct.ac.za