'To me, becoming an Oncologist is a calling, not simply a profession.'

'Khalil Gibran said: out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.'

"His quote rings very true for me as I grew up in a family with a strong history of cancer and I personally witnessed the torment of those close to me. This inspired my passion for the healing power of science and technology which in turn cemented my pathway for becoming a Radiation Oncologist." - Dr S. Naidoo.

Dr Naidoo obtained his MBChB at MEDUNSA in 2007 and then completed his Radiation Oncology fellowship at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2014.

During his time as a registrar, Dr Naidoo won the best Registrar Poster Presentation in the country at the South African Society for Clinical and Radiation Oncology (SASCRO) 2013.

After qualifying as a Radiation Oncologist Dr Naidoo joined the de Mûelenaere Oncology Group in 2015 and is now one of the Directors of the group.

In June of 2016, Dr Naidoo completed his Master of Medicine in Radiation Oncology at the University of Witwatersrand. He was also asked to serve as the Radiation Oncology Advisor to the Ministry of Health South Africa between 2017-2021.

During his time in the Ministry of Health he contributed to the National Cancer Prevention and Control Plan for South Africa 2017-2022 and the development of policies for the treatment of Breast and Cervical Cancer.

Dr Naidoo developed and authored radiation treatment guidelines for the Cervical Cancer policy and authored the report "Radiation Oncology Crisis in South Africa" in 2017 for the Ministry of Health which led to the establishment of some Public Private Partnerships.

His other professional duties include:

• Reviewer for The South African Journal of Oncology (SAJO) Review 175 - [March 2021].
• Served as an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand (2018-2020).
• Served on the executive committee of the South African Society of Clinical and Radiation Oncology (SASCRO) [2017-2019].
• Executive member of the Morningside Breast Multidisciplinary Tumour Board.
• Founder and chairman of the Johnson-Rose Cancer Foundation.
• Member of the Sandton Medi Clinic Multidisciplinary Tumour Board.
• Member of the Breast Wellness Centre Multidisciplinary Tumour Board.

Dr Naidoo is also a member of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology.

He currently practices at the Sandton Oncology Centre, Ahmed Kathrada Cancer Institute, Johannesburg Surgical Hospital, Life Fourways Hospital, Sunninghill Hospital and Krugersdorp Hospital.

While Dr. Naidoo manages a wide range of benign and malignant conditions affecting the skin, bones, and muscles, he has a special interest in breast cancer, gynecologic oncology, gastrointestinal cancers, and neuro-oncology.

He is currently pursuing his passion for research and is working toward a PhD in Oncology through the University of Cape Town, in collaboration with the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, USA, and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA.

Being available to the patient is of importance to us. Our Oncologists are available daily to our patients, throughout their treatment programme, and beyond for follow up care and are rostered on call, 24 / 7 - all year.