Dr Vivian Chengalroyan
Public Service Pharmacist
Dr. Chengalroyan, is a dedicated pharmacist currently practicing in a public sector.
Her research interest is focused on driving positive change within the pharmacy profession in a South African context.
She has been appointed as an honorary research fellow at the University of KwaZulu Natal school of Health Sciences. She co-supervises numerous research studies at university, which is focused on promoting the safe and rational use of essential medicines at a hospital and institutional level. She has published extensively in peer reviewed international academic journals focusing on expansion within the pharmacy profession.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Chengalroyan currently serves on other health related committees contributing to her expertise in clinical practice and health policy. She has served as a national executive committee member of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa, an executive committee KZN Coastal Branch and the current vice-chair of the SAAHIP KZN Coastal Branch, fostering professional development and advocacy. She also serves on an institutional Clinical Ethics and Research Committee member and Blood and other products committee. Her diverse professional background has enabled her to develop a holistic understanding of the pharmaceutical landscape and varied settings in the pharmacy profession.
