Sindisiwe van Zyl


Sindisiwe van Zyl is a South African physician and Radio DJ known for using social media to share HIV-related, mental health and other medical information.

Early life and education

Van Zyl was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. She attended the University of Pretoria where she obtained a BSc in human physiology and psychology, and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree. Dr Sindisiwe Van Zyl interned at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.

Career

She uses Twitter, mainly, to inform and engage about HIV particularly Prevention of mother to child transmission. She shares about her personal journey with depression and physician burnout Dr. van Zyl chronicles how she lost 41 kg while on a Banting diet.
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