Dr. Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko

Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko is a South African clinician-researcher whose work centers on palliative medicine, oncology, and end-of-life care in resource-limited settings. Affiliated with academic and public health institutions in South Africa, her scholarship advances patient-centered cancer care and contributes to national conversations on strengthening palliative services and medical training.

Her research explores illness understanding, end-of-life communication, place of death, and the experiences of informal caregivers among patients with advanced cancer. Studies on spiritual care, symptom burden, and patient preferences highlight culturally grounded approaches to improving quality of life. Work on lung cancer management further examines systemic and patient-level barriers within the public health sector.

Ratshikana-Moloko has also contributed to medical education through a national position paper on undergraduate palliative medicine competencies, promoting standardized training aligned with South African policy. Collectively, her publications demonstrate strength in prospective cohort design, consensus methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration aimed at improving equitable access to compassionate, high-quality care.