Alternative and Conventional Healing, and Immunology
From Navigating Global Public Health by University of Alabama at Birmingham
January 22, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 7
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Lerato Mtshali discusses her work as a traditional healer and immunologist, focusing on innovation and infectious disease research.
In Episode Seven, we speak with Dr. Lerato Mtshali , traditional healer and immunologist, and Research Associate for the African Health Research Institute. She holds a PhD in laboratory medicine from the University of KwaZula-Natal and a master’s degree in biochemistry and plant sciences, and has a special interest in innovation and infectious disease research.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Lerato Mtshali
Topics covered
- Alternative Healing
- Conventional Healing
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease Research
Keywords
- traditional healer
- immunologist
- African Health Research Institute
- laboratory medicine
- biochemistry
- plant sciences
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Books & works: PhD
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