Hearty congratulations are extended to Associate Professor Rubeshan Perumal for receiving the Vice-Chancellor’s prestigious Research award for 2024.
Professor Rubeshan Perumal is a distinguished pulmonologist and academic. This prestigious accolade recognises his exceptional contributions to research and his sustained record of innovation and academic excellence, particularly in the fields of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.
At just 37 years old, Perumal holds multiple prestigious roles, including that of consultant Pulmonologist in the Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, and Head of TB/HIV Treatment Research at the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA). His internationally acclaimed work addresses critical challenges in TB and HIV care, with a particular focus on optimizing treatments for drug-resistant TB, one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.
