Psychiatrists

based at Oxford Healthcare Centre.
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Dr Jow’hara Chundra

Dr Jow’hara Chundra

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Tel: 010 350 0075
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MBChB (Natal), DMH (SA), FCPsych (SA)
HPCSA reg. no. MP0555746

Dr Jow’hara Chundra is a specialist psychiatrist in private practice at Oxford Healthcare Centre, and the consultant psychiatrist for adult services at The Day Clinic. She sees adults requiring psychiatric assessment and treatment. She also sees clients for individual psychotherapy. She has worked in mental health for well over a decade, heading the Specialized Psychotherapy Unit at Tara Hospital for 7 years. Her psychiatric training was at the University of the Witwatersrand where later, as a joint appointee, she was involved with the training of undergraduate doctors and trainee psychiatrists, psychologists and occupational therapists. She has also worked in London, spending 2 years working in Addiction and Acute Mental Health Services. Jow’hara has extensive experience in treating depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and anxiety and trauma-related disorders. She is an expert in treating personality difficulties and disorders, including issues with suicidal thoughts and behaviours, impulsivity, dependence on harmful substances or behaviours, interpersonal difficulties and issues around identity, sexuality and gender. She has a special interest in maternal – as well as parental – mental and emotional wellness. Jow’hara is a director at The Day Clinic and is proficient in long- and short-term individual therapy, as well as group work, especially Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Dr Laila Paruk

Dr Laila Paruk

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Tel: 010 350 0355 / 011 447 8208
Mobile: 083 765 8341
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Qualifications
MBBCh (Wits), DMH (SA), FCPsych (SA), MMed (Wits)
BHF practice no. 0485721

Dr Laila Paruk is a psychiatrist who does psychiatric consultations and assessments, and medico-legal assessments, from her practice in Saxonwold. While she diagnoses and treats all aspects of adult psychiatry, her special interests include the diagnosis and management of anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, pain and women’s mental health. She is interested in the impact of exercise and meditation on psychiatric disorders, as well as the topic of stigma in psychiatry. She also works at a weekly dual diagnosis clinic at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. Laila currently supervises masters candidates, and is involved in the teaching and examining of undergraduates and postgraduates in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, the SASOP Pain Special Interest Group and the Functional Neurological Disorders Group.

Dr Joanna Taylor

Dr Joanna Taylor

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Tel: 010 350 0355 / 011 447 8208
Mobile: 083 765 8341
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Qualifications
BA (UCT), MBBCh (Wits), FCPsych (SA), MMed Psychiatry (Wits)
BHF practice no. 0488518

Dr Joanna Taylor is a specialist psychiatrist interested in all areas of adult psychiatry. She studied political philosophy and english literature before studying medicine. She has a particular interest in bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.

Dr Wendy Duncan

Dr Wendy Duncan

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Tel: 010 350 0355/6
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MBBCh (Wits), FCPsych (SA), Cert Child Psych (SA)

Dr Wendy Duncan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Her practice intends to address the needs of children and adolescents with emotional, scholastic and behavioral difficulties, and psychiatric disorders while supporting and guiding parents and families in the process. Dr Duncan is president-elect of the South African Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SAACAPAP) and was the National Convener for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Special Interest Group of the South African Society of Psychiatrist (SASOP) between 2010 and 2015. She remains an active member of the local subgroup of SASOP and is a member of the Gauteng Association of Infant Mental Health (GAIMH). She is registered as a sub-specialist child psychiatrist with the HPCSA. Dr Duncan’s experience in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry is broad. She has worked in both outpatient and high-care inpatient settings, with involvement in child and family-centred work as well as rehabilitation psychiatry in mentally disabled children and youth. As part of her current practice, Dr Duncan is involved in the inpatient treatment of adolescents with emotional difficulties. She is a co-director of Adolescent Services at The Day Clinic.
Dr Duncan has a special interest in infant mental health, complex trauma and its clinical presentation, early-onset anxiety disorders and affect regulation difficulties; and has presented clinical talks and conference papers on these topics, as well as other topics in child and adolescent psychiatry. She recently contributed a chapter to a reference book on mental health matters in children who have suffered maltreatment.

Dr Greg Jonsson

Dr Greg Jonsson

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Tel: 063 799 0692

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Dr Greg Jonsson qualified as a doctor in 1999 and went on to specialise in Psychiatry at the University of the Witwatersrand. He achieved his Fellowship from the College of Medicine in 2006 and his MMed from Wits University in 2009. Dr Jonsson started the Luthando Neuropsychiatry and HIV clinic at Chris Hani Baragwanath academic hospital (CHBAH) in 2008 primarily serving the needs of mentally ill patients with HIV. Concurrently he helped establish the transgender clinic at CHBAH. Dr Jonsson started the sub specialist Neuropsychiatry programme at the University of the Witwatersrand in conjunction with the University of British Columbia and was grandfathered into the Neuropsychiatry sub specialty in 2015. After spending 7 years at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Private practice he is now in full time private practice at the Oxford health care centre and has a keen interest in psychotherapy, neuropsychiatry, transgender medicine and functional neurological symptom disorder.

Dr Antoinette Miric

Dr Antoinette Miric

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Tel: 010 350 0351
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Qualifications
MBChB (Wits), FCPysch (SA), Mmed Psych (Wits)
HPCSA reg. no. MP0552038

Dr Antoinette Miric qualified as a medical doctor at the University of Witwatersrand in 2001 and worked in general practice. It was while she was working as a GP that her passion for working in the mental health field grew. She then returned to her studies and completed an intensive psychiatry-training program at the University of the Witwatersrand. She graduated from the College of Psychiatrists of South African in 2014 and completed her Master of Medicine degree in Psychiatry in the same year. Antoinette is a specialist psychiatrist who sees adults for psychiatric assessment and care. She has a special interest in the management of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. Women’s Mental Health is a particular passion of hers and she enjoys working with patients at all stages of their life cycle (pre-pregnancy, infertility, post-pregnancy, breastfeeding moms, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and menopausal difficulties). She also offers individual psychotherapy and group therapy to her patients and treats individuals holistically combining both pharmacological and psychological aspects of treatment. She runs a ten-session therapy group on ‘Living with Bipolar’ which focuses on all aspects of bipolar disorder. She is actively involved with the South African Anxiety and Depression group (SADAG) and has done various media appearances and training for the group.

Dr Alicia Swart

Dr Alicia Swart

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HPCSA number: MP0807060
Practice Number: 1116169

Dr Alicia Swart is a general psychiatrist whose practice is based full-time at the Oxford Healthcare Centre. She completed her postgraduate training through Wits University and is interested in conditions across the range of general psychiatry. Her special interests include adolescent mental health, as well as mood and anxiety disorders. She believes in a holistic person-centric approach, which combines input from the multidisciplinary team as well as the patient’s own strengths to achieve the desired outcomes.

Dr. Gaveeta Chiba

Dr. Gaveeta Chiba

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Tel: 062 182 3642

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Dr. Gaveeta Chiba
MBBCH (Wits), FCPsych (SA), MMed (Psych)

Dr. Gaveeta Chiba is a specialist psychiatrist in private practice at Oxford Healthcare Centre. She qualified as a medical doctor in 2000, and thereafter specialised in psychiatry, both at the University of Witwatersrand. She has a certification in Mindfulness based therapies from Stellenbosch University. She has recently completed a fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute in Denver Colorado.

Her previous work in the public sector in community-based clinics has allowed her to understand and treat a wide spectrum of mental illness.

She has a passion for seeing each person in their entirety, leading to a holistic way of treating stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.

She integrates modern medicine, mindfulness techniques and lifestyle changes to create a comprehensive wellness plan for that specific individual.

She has been interviewed about mental health issues on Radio Pulpit, Radio 702, Power FM and The Mental Health Matters show on Channel 190, ENCA and the Real Health show.

She believes that you can use your discomfort as fuel to craft a life that you love and is excited to be your guide on this journey.

Dr Felicity Marcus

Dr Felicity Marcus

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Tel: 060 951 7796

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Dr Felicity Marcus
MBBCh (Wits) FC Psych (SA) MMED Psychiatry (Wits)
BHF Practice number: 1069705

Dr Felicity Marcus is an experienced psychiatrist who can address a wide range of mental wellness issues. She has a keen interest in eating disorders and adolescent mental health. Graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2013, Dr Marcus’s enthusiasm for psychiatry flourished during her tenure as a medical officer at Tara Hospital and throughout her registrar training. During this period, she gained invaluable experience treating a spectrum of mental health conditions across diverse psychiatric units in Gauteng.

Upon completion of her specialisation, Dr Marcus assumed the role of Head of the Tara eating disorder unit, where she dedicated herself to patient care for several years. Now based at the Oxford Healthcare Centre, she continues her mission to provide compassionate and effective treatment to her patients. Dr Marcus understands the complexities of managing adolescent patients and individuals battling eating disorders. Despite the challenges, she remains steadfast in her commitment to guiding them towards lasting recovery.

Dr Marcus has presented on various radio shows and at professional conferences, spreading awareness about mental wellness. She strongly believes that mental health is essential for overall well-being.

Dr Janine Rodrigues

Dr Janine Rodrigues

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Tel: 068 631 1605

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Dr Janine Rodrigues

MBChB (KZN), DipPEC (SA), FCPsych (SA), MMed Psych (Wits)
Practice Number: 1185934
HPCSA Number: MP0699861

Dr Janine Rodrigues qualified as a medical doctor in 2008 at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine. She then went on to gain clinical experience in general medical practice as well as emergency medicine. She completed a Diploma in Primary Emergency Care through the College of Medicine of South Africa in 2015.

Her interest in the mind body connection led to her completing specialist training in the field of Psychiatry. She graduated from the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa as a Specialist Psychiatrist. She is a mom to 4 children and has firsthand experience in the demands placed on parents and professionals, trying to find balance in today’s fast paced world. She practises as a general psychiatrist and has special interests in areas of woman’s mental health, neuropsychiatry, adolescents and ADHD.