Vision Statement
The SA-ChilD is a non-profit organisation with a purpose of improving the health and well-being of children, youth and adults throughout Southern Africa who have lifelong childhood onset disabilities by enhancing local multidisciplinary capacity and expertise through the promotion of collaboration, education, advocacy and research across all professionals, academics, clinicians, educators and family members who have an interest and passion in the field of childhood disability.
> Multidisciplinary experts (clinicians, researchers, educators, families) in childhood disabilities.
> Member of the IAACD global network for best practices and research
> Community hub for training, advocacy and resource-sharing—join us
OUR TEAM
Dr. Gillian Saloojee
Ex Officio
Dr. Gillian Saloojee is a paediatric physiotherapist with a special interest in childhood ...
Dr. Jacqui Bezuidenhout
Chairperson
Dr. Jacqui Bezuidenhout is a Pediatric Developmental specialist with a special interest in...
Prof. Claudine Storbeck
Treasurer
Professor Claudine Storbeck is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Deaf Studies at ...
Dr. Roshaan Salie
Executive Member
Dr. Roshaan Salie is a dedicated neurodevelopmental physiotherapist for over 20 years, wit...
Donna Le Roux-Jacobs
Secretary
Donna has been involved in the Physiotherapy management and treatment of children with dis...
Musambo Mutinta Kapapa
Executive Member
Musambo Mutinta Kapapa is a dedicated researcher and academic with a focus on physiotherap...
Nick Smit
Executive Member
Nick Smit is an award-winning professional presenter, corporate trainer, disability advoca...
Dr. Isaac Mulaudzi
Executive Member
Dr Isaac Mulaudzi is a senior clinical manager at Siloam Hospital, where he combines front...
Takondwa Bakuwa
Executive Member
Takondwa Bakuwa is a Malawian physiotherapist working as a lecturer in the Department of R...
Prof. Nico Enslin
Executive Member
Nico Enslin is a qualified physiotherapist and then studied medicine. This joint interest ...
Assoc Professor. Gillian Ferguson
Executive Member
Gillian is a Physiotherapist and senior lecturer in the Department of Health and Rehabilit...
Taryn-Zoé Gurr
Executive Member
Taryn is a vivacious young woman who lives her life to the full in Johannesburg. Blessed w...












