Dr Fana, Thanduxolo Elford.
Thanduxolo Fana is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Public Management and Leadership. He holds a PhD in Public Administration (UFH), a Masters in
HIV/AIDS Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (Stellenbosch), an MPA and B Tech in Human Resources Management (NMMU). He lectures undergraduate modules in the department, and supervises and co-supervise research students at Honours, Masters and Doctoral levels.
Before joining Nelson Mandela University (PML), Dr Fana worked as a Researcher at UCT Faculty of Health Sciences (Desmond Tutu HIV Centre) and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health (Centre for Health Policy- February 2018 to January 2021). He has vast experience in Public Health Sector Human Resources Management and Administration. His research interest includes human resources management, public participation, intergovernmental relations, public sector decision making, governance and accountability, health systems policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Recent publications
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Fana, T. & Goudge, J. 2021. “Austerity and resilience in health systems: Managing actors in public hospitals. A qualitative study from South Africa, BMJ Global Health; 0: e004157.
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Fana, T.E & Sotana, L. 2021. “Exploring family caregivers experiences of caring for family members living with Drug Resistant Tuberculosis. Cogent Social Sciences.
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Fana, T.E., Ijeoma, E. & Sotana, L. 2019. “Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Drug resistant Tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, TB Research and Treatment; 2019
Conferences
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Fana, T. & Goudge, J. 2021. “Austerity and resilience in health systems: Managing actors in public hospitals. A qualitative study from South Africa (PHASA Conference, 2021)
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Fana, T. 2020. Impact of centralised financial decision making on human resources functioning in a decentralised healthcare system (Busua Resort Ghana, 2020)
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Fana, T.E 2019. “HIV and AIDS knowledge among residents of informal settlements in Port Elizabeth (SA AIDS Conference, 2019)
Research related activities
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Current Honorary Researcher at Wits Centre for Health Policy
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Current External Examiner of master’s treatises UKZN
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Current: Peer-Reviewer: PLOS ONE, SAGE Open Medicine & Journal of Public Policy and Administration
Email: Thanduxolo.Fana@mandela.ac.za