ABOUT DR SHOLENA NARAIN
ABOUT
DR SHOLENA NARAIN
about me
I hold a PhD in Physiotherapy, awarded for pioneering research into the integration of physiotherapy within South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system. My work is driven by a vision to establish physiotherapy as an essential, evidence-based discipline, fully integrated across healthcare and medicolegal practice. I am dedicated to ethical and impartial practice, advancing medicolegal physiotherapy in ways that strengthen primary healthcare, embrace 21st-century healthcare innovations, and contribute to South Africa’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals for health, equity, and well-being.
About Me
I hold a PhD in Physiotherapy, awarded for pioneering research into the integration of physiotherapy within South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system. My work is driven by a vision to establish physiotherapy as an essential, evidence-based discipline, fully integrated across healthcare and medicolegal practice. I am dedicated to ethical and impartial practice, advancing medicolegal physiotherapy in ways that strengthen primary healthcare, embrace 21st-century healthcare innovations, and contribute to South Africa’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals for health, equity, and well-being.
I believe physiotherapy has untapped potential to transform the lives of individuals and the broader healthcare landscape in South Africa. My passion lies in advancing the profession, shaping innovative approaches to rehabilitation and public health, and fostering equitable access to care. Through my medicolegal work, I strive to uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence, ethical integrity, and advocacy, ensuring physiotherapy plays a pivotal role in 21st-century healthcare and sustainable development.”
Dr Sholena Narain, PhD, Physiotherapist
I believe physiotherapy has untapped potential to transform the lives of individuals and the broader healthcare landscape in South Africa. My passion lies in advancing the profession, shaping innovative approaches to rehabilitation and public health, and fostering equitable access to care. Through my medicolegal work, I strive to uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence, ethical integrity, and advocacy, ensuring physiotherapy plays a pivotal role in 21st-century healthcare and sustainable development.”
Dr Sholena Narain, PhD, Physiotherapist
Experience and Background
Professional Journey
A highly experienced physiotherapist with a diverse professional background, Dr Sholena Narain brings extensive expertise in both clinical practice and medicolegal consulting. Her career spans leadership in private practice, senior clinical roles, academic lecturing, and contributions to health policy and advisory work at a national level.
Expertise & Contributions
Over the past 15 years, Dr Narain has contributed her expertise to more than 300 medicolegal cases, including several high-stakes matters. She has earned the trust of law firms, attorneys, advocates, intermediaries, medical schemes, insurers, and individual claimants alike, recognised for her professionalism, clarity, and insight.
Experience and Background
Professional Journey
A highly experienced physiotherapist with a diverse professional background, Dr Sholena Narain brings extensive expertise in both clinical practice and medicolegal consulting. Her career spans leadership in private practice, senior clinical roles, academic lecturing, and contributions to health policy and advisory work at a national level.
Expertise & Contributions
Over the past 15 years, Dr Narain has contributed her expertise to more than 300 medicolegal cases, including several high-stakes matters. She has earned the trust of law firms, attorneys, advocates, intermediaries, medical schemes, insurers, and individual claimants alike, recognised for her professionalism, clarity, and insight.