Health Sciences and Pharmacy Online Masters graduation list and research topics
Please note
- the list is in order of graduation date with no other criteria
- Research links marked with * are available on the UKZN research space
- Links marked with ** are available via open source journals
| Surname | Firstname | Qualification | Date of Graduation | Research Topic | Research Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemraj | Arti | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 16 April 2015 | Hemraj, A. (2015). Determining the prevalence and scope of polypharmacy in geriatric patients at a private hospital in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal*. (Also available in print format from UKZN library) | Prof Suleman |
| Joosub | Imraan | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaco-economics) | 16 April 2015 | Cost-minimization analysis of imipenem/cilastatin versus meropenem in moderate to severe infections at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia * See also Joosub, I., Gray, A., Crisostomo, A., & Salam, A. (2015). Cost-minimization analysis of imipenem/cilastatin versus meropenem in moderate to severe infections at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal : Spj : the Official Publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society , 23(6) pp. 626-34.** | Mr Gray |
| Desmond | Alicia Catherine | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 16 April 2015 | Evaluation of adherence measures in infants receiving daily Nevirapine suspension for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV * see also Desmond, A. C., Moodley, D., Conolly, C. A., Castel, S. A., & Coovadia, H. M. (2015). Evaluation of adherence measures of antiretroviral prophylaxis in HIV exposed infants in the first 6 weeks of life. BMC pediatrics , 15(1), 1.** | Prof Moodley |
| Chetty | Levin | Master of Health Sciences | 16 April 2015 | The effects of a structured group exercise program on functional fitness of older persons living in old age homes within the eThekwini Municipality, South Africa | Dr Ramklass & Prof McKune |
| Shabangu | Kholiwe | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaco-economics) | 16 April 2015 | Investigating medicines availability for selected non-communicable diseases at Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital, Manzini, Swaziland and the impact on patient out-of- pocket payments * See also Shabangu, Kholiwe, & Suleman, Fatima. (2015). Medicines availability at a Swaziland hospital and impact on patients. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine , 7(1), 1-6. https://dx.doi.org/10.4102/PHCFM.V7I1.829** | Prof Suleman |
| Hanslo | Dominique Michelle | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 16 April 2015 | Evaluation of the use of pictograms for the improvement in patient understanding of medication labels and use | Prof Suleman |
| Lines | Monique | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaco-economics) | 16 April 2015 | Accessing antiretroviral treatment in the rural Eastern Cape: Patients' perceptions of a decentralised pre-packing model of care and the impact on direct out-of-pocket spending * | Prof Suleman |
| Redhi | Dhirendra Gyanasivan | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 16 April 2015 | Redhi, D. G. (2015). Cost saving from the use of generic medicines for the treatment of the most common non-communicable diseases in adults in South Africa*. (Also available in print format from UKZN library) | Rev Mathibe |
| Birbal | Sumeshni | Master of Health Sciences | 14 April 2016 | Adverse drug reactions associated with Anti-Retroviral Therapy in South Africa | Dr F Oosthuizen & Dr EB Ojewole |
| Basson | Marna | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 14 April 2016 | A retrospective comparison of broad spectrum and pathogen-directed antimicrobial treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome in HIV/ AIDS patients | Professor CA Varga |
| Marume | Amos | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaco-economics) | 14 April 2016 | A price and availability survey of essential medicines in Harare province, Zimbabwe | Mrs V Bangalee |
| Nkosi | Makhipha Johannes | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaco-economics) | 14 April 2016 | Pharmacoeconomic implications of interchangeable use of oral nsaid for pain management at a district hospital | Rev L J Mathibe |
| Rahimat Alli | Shiraz | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaco-economics) | 14 April 2016 | The impact of patient co-payment on the reported adherence to prescription medication | Mrs VA Perumal-Pillay & Prof F Suleman |
| Samjowan | Jarisha | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 14 April 2016 | Analysis of the impact of automating stock management and dispensing task in a private hospital pharmacy on cost and space | Prof F Suleman |
| Selagan | Nirvana | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 14 April 2016 | Evaluating the administration of medication in a private healthcare facility: Identifying the most common medication administration error and its effect on patient safety | Dr EB Ojewole & Prof F Suleman |
| Smith | Chanelle | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 14 April 2016 | Adherence to ARV in a rural paediatric cohort | Dr TN Gengiah |
| Tlhakudi | Pride Talente | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaco-economics) | 14 April 2016 | The extent and cost implications of myocardial revascularization as a treatment option for stable Angina patients in private health care setting in South Africa | Rev L J Mathibe |
| Upfold | Michele | Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) | 14 April 2016 | Measurement of vaginal microbicide adherence using visual inspection as compared to ultra violet light assessment of returned empty gel applicators See also Upfold, M., Grobler, A., Suleman, F., & Mansoor, L. E. (2016). Measurement of Vaginal Microbicide Adherence Using Visual Inspection as Compared to Ultra Violet Light Assessment of Returned Empty Gel Applicators. AIDS and Behavior . The final publication is available at http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461-016-1465-z or http://rdcu.be/ngpq. | Dr LE Mansoor & Prof F Suleman |