Romona Govender
Principal Specialist
Family Medicine
University of Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa
Biography
Biosketch: Joined the Departmenjt of Family Medicine in December 2003 as a Principal Specialist (Family Medicine) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS 1. CU–SA FOGARTY FELLOWSHIP: Suicidal Behaviour in HIV Patients 2007 2. SANPAD Scholarship: UKZN-SANTRUST PhD Development Programme for research support: 2010-2011 3. PhD Research Grant: UKZN 2012
Research Interest
Health
Publications
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Govender RD, Schlebusch l (2012) Suicidal ideation in seropositive patients seen at a South African HIV voluntary counselling and testing clinic. African J Psychiatry 15(2):94-98.
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Govender RD, Schlebusch L (2012) Hopelessness, depression and suicidal ideation in HIV-positive persons. SAJP 18:1.
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Lourens S, Romona Devi G (2012) Age, Gender and Suicidal Ideation Following Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing. Int J Environ Res Public Health 9: 521-530
