Sindisiwe van Zyl
Sindisiwe van Zyl (born 3 April 1976) is a South African physician and Radio DJ known for using social media to share HIV-related, mental health and other medical information.[1][2][3]
Doreen Sindisiwe van Zyl | |
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Born | |
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Sindi DocSindi |
Alma mater | BSc, MBChB - University of Pretoria |
Occupation | Physician, Radio DJ |
Known for | Using Social media to share HIV-related, mental health and other medical information |
Children | 2 |
Website | drsindi |
Early life and education
Van Zyl was born in Harare, Zimbabwe.[4] She attended the University of Pretoria where she obtained a BSc in human physiology and psychology, and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.[5] Dr Sindisiwe Van Zyl interned at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.[6]
Career
She uses Twitter, mainly, to inform and engage about HIV particularly Prevention of mother to child transmission. She shares about her personal journey with depression and physician burnout[7][8] Dr. van Zyl chronicles how she lost 41 kg while on a Banting diet.[9]
Her media affiliations include:
Awards and honors
- Mail & Guardian (2012) 200 Young South Africans [13]
- Glamour Women of the Year (2018) - awarded for excellence and activism in health and medicine[14]
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References
- "The Local Doctors Are At Your Service - O, The Oprah Magazine". www.oprahmag.co.za. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- "Healthy Lifestyle : Mental health and psychosocial disorders". 702. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- "SAMA Insider". November 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Getting To Know: Dr Sindi van Zyl - CliffCentral". CliffCentral. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- "#WomenInHealth: an interview with medical practitioner Dr Sindiswe van Zyl - LODOX". LODOX. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- Zyl, Dr Sindisiwe van. "Memories of an intern who worked with HIV patients in Soweto". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- "Landisa: I am a doctor in Gauteng, and who is supposed to help me when I have burnout?". News24. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- "Healthy Lifestyle : Mental health and psychosocial disorders". 702. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- "Lose It! Magazine Volume 15 2016 issue – Get your digital copy". Magzter. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- "7 frequently asked questions about ARVs". Health24. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- "Dr. Sindi van Zyl Joins Kaya FM Taking Over From Mapaseka Mokwele". KAYA FM. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- "This Week's Top 5 ICYMI Celeb Stories". People Magazine. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- "Sindi van Zyl – 2012". ysa.mg.co.za. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- "And the 2018 GLAMOUR Women of the Year are..." www.glamour.co.za. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
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