Dimakatso, a Clinical Associate with the Community Oriented Substance Use Programme (COSUP) since 2016, currently leads its Capability/Training component. She oversees all Drugs and Substance Use training, including Harm Reduction, for staff, communities, and stakeholders under the Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) Research Unit at the University of Pretoria. Dimakatso has developed and conducted national workshops on harm reduction for healthcare professionals, community health workers, and community members. She has also co-authored and published an article on advancements in this field. Passionate about people-centred care, she advocates for quality, person-centred approaches to community health.

Position: Clinical Lecturer Grade I
Academic / Support: Academic Department
Faculty/Department: Health Sciences
Building: Hw Snyman (north)
Office Number: 7-5

• Contact: (012) 420-3111
• Email: [email protected]