Dr. Shaida Khan

Shaida Khan is a researcher in laboratory medicine affiliated with Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her work centers on clinical pathology and the optimisation of diagnostic practices in resource-constrained, high-burden healthcare settings. She contributes to improving laboratory-based decision-making in tertiary care environments.

Her research focuses on iron deficiency and anaemia, particularly the diagnostic challenges posed by chronic inflammatory conditions such as HIV and chronic kidney disease. Through evaluation of ferritin thresholds and iron profile interpretation, she highlights the clinical implications of laboratory cut-offs and their influence on accurate disease classification.

Based on the currently available publication, her scholarship emphasizes evidence-based refinement of local diagnostic guidelines and the need for standardized approaches to iron status assessment. Although the present analysis draws on limited published work, it reflects a commitment to strengthening laboratory diagnostics and improving patient outcomes in public health settings.