Our Pathologists

Excellence through teamwork

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Microbiology

DR C GOVIND

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

MBChB (Natal) FCPath (Micro) SA

DR C GOVIND

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

Dr Govind started working at Lancet Laboratories in 2008 and became a partner in the practice in 2018. She is currently head of Microbiology and Marketing in KZN.

DR B PRINSLOO

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

MBChB (Pret) Mmed Micro (Pret) DTM&H (Wits) PDBA (GIBS)

DR B PRINSLOO

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Pretoria in 1998, Dr Prinsloo joined the staff of Tshwane Academic Hospital in 2002 initially as a medical officer working in the department of medical microbiology and then as a registrar in 2003. During his post graduate studies he also worked as a clinical research fellow at the Royal Free Hospital in London UK.

DR J SMIT

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

MBBCh (Pret) MMed Micro (Tygerberg) FCPath (Microbiology)

DR J SMIT

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

Dr Smit started as a Microbiologist at Lancet Laboratories in Johannesburg in 2005 and became the Pathologist in Charge of the Microbiology Department in Richmond in 2011. She is also a partner at Lancet Laboratories.

DR K PILLAY

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

MBchB [UKZN] FcPath micro [UKZN]

DR K PILLAY

PARTNER - MICROBIOLOGIST

Dr Keshree Pillay joined Lancet Laboratories in 2008 as a clinical microbiologist. She presently heads the Mycobacteriology laboratory at Lancet Laboratories’ head office. Her clinical interests include mycobacteriology, infection control and antimicrobial stewardship.

DR T PHOFA

ASSOCIATE - MICROBIOLOGIST

MBChB (Medunsa) DTM&H (Wits) MMed Micro (SMU) FC Path (SA) Micro

DR M MENNEN

ASSOCIATE - MICROBIOLOGIST

DR M MENNEN

ASSOCIATE - MICROBIOLOGIST

Dr de Wet joined Lancet Laboratories in 2005 as a haematologist, based in Pretoria. She’s been in charge of the Haematology services at Pencardia since 2010 and was appointed as a partner in 2012.

DR P Meidany

ASSOCIATE-MICROBIOLOGIST

MBBCh (Wits) FCPath Mmed Microbiology Dip Hiv Man DTM&H (Wits)

DR P Meidany

ASSOCIATE-MICROBIOLOGIST

Dr de Wet joined Lancet Laboratories in 2005 as a haematologist, based in Pretoria. She’s been in charge of the Haematology services at Pencardia since 2010 and was appointed as a partner in 2012.

Hisology and Cytology

DR R BARNETSON

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB (Pretoria) FRCPath (London)

DR R BARNETSON

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Barnetson joined the Pretoria (Pencardia) practice as an associate in 2010, having spent 10 years in the United Kingdom where he specialised. He has been based in Pretoria ever since and became head of the Pretoria anatomical pathology department in 2015, he was admitted to the partnership in 2018.

DR N CHOTEY

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB(Natal) FCP(Anat) Coulter medal

DR N CHOTEY

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Nivesh Chotey is an Anatomical Pathologist and a partner. He joined Lancet in March 2012 and is based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal. He has a special interest in dermatopathology.

DR A BRAMDEV

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBCHB (UKZN) FFPATH (SA)

DR A BRAMDEV

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Anil Bramdev started the anatomical pathology unit in KZN in 1988 with then Pillay, Mackintosh and Partners which has subsequently merged to form Lancet Laboratories. The department has grown steadily over the years to become the biggest anatomical path service provider in KZN with a Pathology staff compliment of 15 and processing 100 000 surgical specimens annually. Dr Anil Bramdev is also a former Lancet Laboratories board member and is the current secretary of the KZN Specialist Network which has a membership of approximately 400 private medical specialists in KZN. He also sits on the national health ministerial advisory board.

DR M MAHLAKWANE

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB (Natal) BSc Medical Sciences (Unin) FCPath Anat

DR M MAHLAKWANE

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr. Mabitsela S.Mahlakwane is a partner at Lancet laboratories. Joined Lancet laboratories in 2011 as a Histopathologist and appointed to a regional Pathologist post at Limpopo Province since 2013 to current.

PROF S GOETSCH

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB (UCT) FFPath (SA) (Anat Path) MMED (UN) (Anat Path) DipRCPath (London) FRCPath (London)

PROF S GOETSCH

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Prof Goetsch joined Lancet Laboratories in May 2008 and became a partner in March 2014.

DR J DEONARAIN

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

DR J DEONARAIN

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Julian Deonarain is an Anatomical Pathologist and has a special interest in renal pathology. He joined Lancet laboratories in 2010.

DR T MADLIWA

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB FC Path (Anat) Registrar training at the University of Kwazulu-Natal Anatomical Pathology department.

DR T MADLIWA

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Madliwa joined Lancet in November 2006 as an associate pathologist in the Histopathology department in Johannesburg. He became a Partner in March 2012.

DR I BEAVON

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBBCh (Wits) FCPath (Anat Path)

DR I BEAVON

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Beavon joined Lancet Laboratories in 2001 from the South African Institute for Medical Research. He became a partner in 2008 and his interests include Gynaecological and Pancreaticobiliary pathology and Cytology. Dr Beavon served on the Johannesburg General Hospital Gynaecological Oncology Group for several years and he is a member of the East Rand Multi Speciality Oncology Board.

DR H ASPELING

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB MMed Path (Anat) FC Path (Anat Path) (Coulter medal)

DR H ASPELING

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Aspeling joined Lancet Laboratory in September 2007 as an associate and became a partner in 2021. Her field is Anatomical Pathology and interests include Haematolymphoid and breast pathology. She oversees the Cytology department in Pretoria and is as a regional pathologist also involved with the marketing activities.

DR J VAUBELL

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB FCPath (Anat) Mmed

DR J VAUBELL

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Jalaludin Vaubell is an Anatomical Pathologist. He started working at Lancet Laboratories in 2014.

DR Y SING

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

MBChB MMed (Anat Path)UKZN FCPath(Anat)SA

DR Y SING

PARTNER - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Dr Sing is a partner and his specialty is Anatomical Pathology. He started with Lancet Laboratories in 2014 and is a general histopathologist with a special interest in molecular oncology.

DR T VAN DER WALT

ASSOCIATE - HISTOPATHOLOGIST

Haematology

DR N HOLLAND

PARTNER - HAEMATOLOGIST

MBBCh (Wits) FCPath Haem

DR N HOLLAND

PARTNER - HAEMATOLOGIST

Dr Holland joined Lancet Laboratories in 2010 as a haematologist and is based at Lancet Corner in Richmond, Johannesburg. She works closely with the molecular laboratory, advising on molecular haematology. In 2018 she became a partner at Lancet Laboratories.

DR G PILLAY

PARTNER - HAEMATOLOGIST

M Med (Haem Pathology) University of KZN Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine, Georgetown Medical.

DR G PILLAY

PARTNER - HAEMATOLOGIST

Dr Pillay was admitted as a partner in Lancet Laboratories Johannesburg in 1997.

DR E DE WET

PARTNER - HAEMATOLOGIST

MBChB (Pret) MMed (Haem)(Pret) (cum laude)

DR E DE WET

PARTNER - HAEMATOLOGIST

Dr de Wet joined Lancet Laboratories in 2005 as a haematologist, based in Pretoria. She’s been in charge of the Haematology services at Pencardia since 2010 and was appointed as a partner in 2012.

DR M ESTERHIZEN

ASSOCIATE - HAEMATOLOGIST

MBChB (Pret) MMed (Haem) (Pret)

DR M ESTERHIZEN

ASSOCIATE - HAEMATOLOGIST

Dr Jalaludin Vaubell is an Anatomical Pathologist. He started working at Lancet Laboratories in 2014.

Chemical Pathology

DR S NAIDU

PARTNER - CHEMICAL PATHOLOGIST

MBChB (Natal) FCPath Chem (SA)

DR S NAIDU

PARTNER - CHEMICAL PATHOLOGIST

Dr Naidu joined Lancet Laboratories in 2008 as a Chemical Pathologist. His undergraduate studies were undertaken at the then University of Natal, and his specialist degree was obtained in 1998 from The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. Having spent many years in Clinical General Practice, Dr Naidu has a strong clinical bent, which allows him to view and interpret laboratory medicine from a uniquely clinical perspective. He is particularly passionate about patient care and putting the needs of the patient first. His special interests include Diabetes and Endocrinology. He is a regular speaker on Pathophysiology and also the Interpretation of Laboratory Tests at various CME events.

DR P RAMBAU

PARTNER - CHEMICAL PATHOLOGIST

MBCHB (Medunsa) FFPath (SA)

DR P RAMBAU

PARTNER - CHEMICAL PATHOLOGIST

Dr Rambau re-joined Lancet Laboratories in September 2003 with the acquisition of IPS (Independent Pathology Services). He currently works as Autolab Administrative Head and Lancet Laboratories Regional Pathologist in Mafikeng. He has been a Pathologist in charge of Quality(QA) Department, Operational Quality Division and previously headed SHEQ Department (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality). He pioneered the introduction of Third Party IQC for chemistries and Endocrinology which has facilitated the introduction of Quality Specifications for consistency in measurements across time and geography objective. He is currently a member of SANAS STC (SANAS Specialist Technical Committee).

Virology

PROF E VARDAS

PARTNER - VIROLOGIST

BSc(Hons) MBBCh DTM&H DPH MMED (Virology) FC Pathology SA (Clinical Virology)

PROF E VARDAS

PARTNER - VIROLOGIST

Prof Vardas is a partner and her speciality is Clinical Virology. She started with Lancet Laboratories in August 2010 in charge of Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Disease Serology and now also head of Virology at Lancet Laboratories.

Clinical Pathologist

DR C SOLDIN

PARTNER - CLINICAL PATHOLOGIST

MBChB (UCT 1988) DTM&H (WITS)
F.C. Path
(Clinical Pathology, 1995)

DR C SOLDIN

PARTNER - CLINICAL PATHOLOGIST

Dr Soldin joined Lancet Laboratories in September 1995 and has been here ever since. He is a Regional Pathologist responsible for the East Rand and is based at the Glynnwood Hospital in Benoni. His interests include infectious diseases, haematology, and teaching. He was instrumental in the opening of Lancet Laboratories in Emalahleni, Trichardt, Middelburg, Mulbarton and Thembisa.

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Our Pathologists

Please click on our Pathologists info, to find out more about their history and journey with Lancet Laboratories.

Microbiology

DR C GOVIND

DR B PRINSLOO

DR J SMIT

DR K PILLAY

DR T PHOFA

DR M MENNEN

DR P Meidany

Hisology and Cytology

DR R BARNETSON

DR N CHOTEY

DR A BRAMDEV

DR M MAHLAKWANE

PROF S GOETSCH

DR J DEONARAIN

DR T MADLIWA

DR I BEAVON

DR H ASPELING

DR J VAUBELL

DR Y SING

DR T VAN DER WALT

Haematology

DR N HOLLAND

DR G PILLAY

DR E DE WET

DR M ESTERHIZEN

Chemical Pathology

DR S NAIDU

DR P RAMBAU

Virology

PROF E VARDAS

Clinical Pathologist

DR C SOLDIN

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