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Simphiwe Simelane

@simphiwesimelane

Clinical researcher and physician specializing in child & adolescent mental health implementation.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining clinical research, implementation science, and product-design influence—collaborative teams that translate evidence into scalable health-system solutions.

I am a physician-researcher focused on strengthening child and adolescent mental health services through implementation science and participatory research. I completed an MBChB with first class honours and a PhD in Psychiatry with a focus on health systems and implementation.

My work spans clinical roles, trial leadership, and health systems engagement: I have served as a research medical officer in TB trials, a sessional medical officer supporting PACK Child guideline development, and a scientific officer leading protocol design for UNITE4TB trials.

I co-founded a healthcare technology start-up and act as Chief Medical Officer, providing clinical design input for an AI-powered clinical history-taking tool and aligning product workflows with frontline clinical needs. I also led venture design work for digital clinical guidelines and contributed to grant design and regulatory coordination.

I am committed to collaborative, stakeholder-driven research and pragmatic solutions that translate evidence into policy and practice, with a track record of publications, conference presentations, and successful grant and regulatory contributions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

KU

Research Officer

Knowledge Translation Unit

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 (11 months)

Co-designed research proposals and protocols with national and international stakeholders, supported grant submissions (e.g., NIHR polypill study), coordinated regulatory applications, and led development of the PACK App.

WW

Sessional Medical Officer

Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 (11 months)

Developed clinical competency frameworks, contributed child and adolescent mental health content to PACK Child guideline, and engaged clinicians and policymakers to inform health system strengthening.

MH

Community Service Medical Officer

Mpumalanga Department of Health

May 2019 - Apr 2020 (11 months)

Delivered comprehensive care across paediatrics, internal medicine, and psychiatry, and initiated antenatal education and post-discharge mental health follow-up clinics at Tonga District Hospital.

KH

Intern Medical Officer

Karl Bremer Hospital

Jan 2017 - Apr 2019 (2 years 3 months)

Completed rotations across core clinical departments, collaborating in multidisciplinary teams to provide acute and routine inpatient care during internship.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UT

University of Cape Town

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychiatry

2021 - 2025

PhD in Psychiatry focused on health systems strengthening, implementation science, participatory research, and child and adolescent mental health; thesis passed with confer date September 2025.

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University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Medicine

2010 - 2016

Grade: First Class Honours

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery awarded with first class honours, including distinction in basic and clinical sciences.

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University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Science in Medical Science (Honours), Immunology

2013 - 2013

Grade: First Class

Honours in Immunology (Bachelor of Science in Medical Science) awarded with first class standing; focused on macrophage genes targeted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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