Gita Ramjee
Gita Ramjee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gita Parekh 8 April 1956 Kampala, Uganda Protectorate |
| Died | 31 March 2020 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Sunderland University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Known for | HIV research Microbicides |
| Spouse | Pravin Ramjee |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, Pediatrics, HIV |
| Institutions | South African Medical Research Council |
Gita Ramjee FRCPE (née Parekh; 8 April 1956 – 31 March 2020) was a Ugandan-South African scientist and researcher in HIV prevention. In 2018, she was awarded the ‘Outstanding Female Scientist’ award from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership.
Ramjee died in Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa, from COVID-19 related problems on 31 March 2020.
References
- ↑ "Professor Gita Ramjee receives prestigious scientific award". SAMRC. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020.
- ↑ "Professor Gita Ramjee, world-renowned HIV scientist, dies of Covid-19 complications". Daily Maverick. 1 April 2020.
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