Dr. Nthatheni Madima

Nthatheni Madima is a South African academic clinician in anaesthesiology whose work spans perioperative medicine, obstetric anaesthesia, and neonatal surgical care. Affiliated with academic hospital practice, Madima contributes to scholarship that bridges clinical anaesthesia, patient safety, and health systems awareness within the Southern African context.

Research explores perioperative management in high‑risk populations, including neonates with tracheoesophageal fistula and congenital cardiac anomalies, as well as anaesthesia in pregnancy and non‑obstetric surgery. Additional work addresses emergence from anaesthesia, obstetric pharmacology, and minimally invasive surgical techniques under regional block, reflecting broad clinical expertise and practical insight.

A recent focus on public understanding of anaesthetists among secondary school learners highlights commitment to advocacy and education. Collectively, these publications emphasize patient safety, multidisciplinary collaboration, and improved perioperative outcomes in resource‑constrained settings. This assessment draws on a limited but diverse body of available publications.