Dr. Neelu Mathew

Neelu Mathew is a clinical researcher focused on nephrology and mental health outcomes in chronic kidney disease, with work centered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Affiliated with the regional academic health sector, her scholarship reflects engagement with the challenges of delivering renal care in resource-constrained public systems.

Her research examines quality of life, anxiety, and depression among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or conservative management. By integrating validated psychological instruments with clinical and laboratory indicators, she highlights how treatment modality and biological factors shape emotional wellbeing and functional status.

This body of work underscores the importance of patient-centered outcomes in nephrology, drawing attention to mental health as a critical component of care. Based on limited available publications at present, her contributions emphasize the need to align renal treatment strategies with both psychosocial wellbeing and broader socioeconomic realities.