Dr Helena Nashandi

Qualifications: MBChB (UCT), FCOG (CMSA), MMed (UCT)

Dr Helena Nashandi is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a strong foundation in public and academic healthcare. She completed her medical degree at the University of Cape Town and later specialised in Obstetrics and Gynaecology through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa and the University of Cape Town.

Her specialist training and clinical work took place at major teaching hospitals, including Groote Schuur Hospital and Mowbray Maternity Hospital. Working in these settings provided extensive exposure to a wide range of obstetric and gynaecological conditions and reinforced the importance of careful clinical judgement and clear decision-making in women’s health care.

Over the years, Dr Nashandi has worked across a range of clinical settings, including antenatal care, gynaecological outpatient clinics, and theatre work. She has also participated in clinical review meetings and supported the training of junior doctors, which has shaped a reflective and considered approach to practice.

During appointments, Dr Nashandi takes time to talk things through. She explains what she finds clearly and straightforwardly and encourages questions, so you leave knowing what is going on and what your options are.

In addition to her specialist training, she has completed further courses in the management of obstetric emergencies, basic obstetric ultrasound, surgical skills, and basic life support. She is fluent in English and Oshiwambo, conversational in Afrikaans and German, and currently learning Xhosa.