Adj Malcolm Davies

Malcolm Davies is a South African nephrologist affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand and Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg. His academic work is rooted in clinical nephrology within resource-constrained settings, with a strong focus on chronic kidney disease, kidney replacement therapy, and the intersection of renal disease with HIV infection. His scholarship reflects sustained engagement with patient care, service delivery, and public health challenges in Southern Africa.

Research contributions centre on chronic kidney disease epidemiology, referral patterns, and outcomes in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis programmes. His work has addressed modality survival, peritonitis risk, quality of life, and mental health in advanced kidney disease, while challenging assumptions about dialysis eligibility in people living with HIV. He has also examined thrombotic microangiopathy, COVID-19 impacts in dialysis units, vaccine hesitancy, and living kidney donation in developing contexts.

A notable strength lies in clinicopathological correlation studies of HIV-associated kidney disease across the antiretroviral therapy era, clarifying shifts in histological patterns and prognostic implications. Collectively, this body of work advances equitable access to kidney care, informs policy in low- and middle-income settings, and supports evidence-based management of complex renal disease in high HIV-prevalence populations.