Paediatric Rheumatologists
Cape Paediatric Rheumatology is a specialised service for young people with rheumatic diseases.
Cape Paediatric
Rheumatology
Dr Kate Webb and
Dr Shehnaaz Akhalwaya
Meet the team
Dr. Webb and Dr. Akhalwaya are sub-specialist paediatric rheumatologists. They look after children and young people with arthritis, lupus and many other rheumatic conditions. Dr Webb trained in paediatrics and paediatric rheumatology at the Red Cross Children's Hospital at the University of Cape Town before completing for a PhD in paediatric rheumatology in London.
Dr Akhalwaya also completed her paediatrics at UCT, winning the Robert McDonald award for highest achiever. She went onto completing a post graduate diploma in paediatric nephrology then paediatric rheumatology subspecialist training at the Red Cross Hospital in Cape Town.
They aim to provide care to children living with rheumatic diseases in Stellenbosch and Cape Town.
Affiliations:
South African College of Paediatrics
Paediatric Rheumatology European Society
General Medical Council UK
Health Professions Council of South Africa MP0638285