WELLNESS BOOTH

Elaine Passmoor, Elaine Passmoor is the National Executive Director of Down Syndrome South Africa, where she leads efforts to promote inclusion, awareness, and support for individuals with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities across the country. She is a devoted mother of three, and her journey is deeply personal, with her…

Bulelwa Mahura Is an experienced social worker and certified life coach with over 20 years in social development. Affiliated with Wits University, she has worked extensively with children and families affected by HIV and AIDS, trained community workers, and provided long-term psychosocial support to persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

Dr Edgar Phukubje – Cardiovascular Researcher Is a cardiovascular researcher and physiologist with a strong focus on hypertension, cardiometabolic health, and disease prevention in South African populations. He holds a PhD in Physiology from the University of the Witwatersrand, where his research centred on hypertension phenotypes, cardiovascular dysfunction, and non-pharmacological…

Dr Precious Bongi Sithole Is a highly respected ophthalmologist with a special interest in corneal conditions and advanced eye surgery. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pretoria and completed her ophthalmology training at the University of the Witwatersrand, where she developed her expertise in managing complex anterior…

Laila Jeebodh Is an Educational Psychologist, lecturer, and founder of Psychologists Beyond Borders, an organisation supporting war-traumatised refugees worldwide. She specialises in psycho-educational assessments and therapeutic interventions, including mindfulness-based practices. Laila has lectured at the University of Johannesburg and worked extensively with diverse communities locally and internationally, including humanitarian work…