Dr Shazia Farah Kader Mungly

Dr Shazia Mungly graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Stellenbosch . She completed her internship and worked for one year as a resident medical doctor in Mauritius. During her community service at Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, she obtained her diploma in mental health. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in dermatology from Queen Mary University, London. She then completed her specialist training in Psychiatry at the University of Cape Town. She is a fellow of the College of Medicine of South Africa and has a Masters degree in Psychiatry from the University of Cape Town.

She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as independent specialist psychiatrist. She is also registered as a general practitioner with the United Kingdom General Medical Council and the Medical Council of Mauritius. She is awaiting registration as specialist psychiatrist in Mauritius.

She has a special interest in mood, anxiety, psychotic and neuropsychiatric disorders. She is undergoing training in pain management and has completed two modules for a Certificate in Pain Management by Train Pain Academy, South Africa. She attended workshops in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour therapy for insomnia.

She believes in individualised , holistic and evidence based care to promote healing and personal recovery of a client in a therapeutic milieu. She integrates pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy with appropriate referral to psychologist based on the clients needs.