Dr. Gontse Leballo

Gontse Leballo is a South African anaesthesiologist and clinical researcher whose work centres on perioperative medicine, with a strong focus on cardiac and paediatric anaesthesia. Affiliated with major academic hospitals in Johannesburg, including Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Leballo contributes to advancing safe anaesthetic practice in resource-constrained settings.

Research has explored cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury, perioperative mortality, and neuroprotection strategies during open-heart procedures. Through both clinical studies and state-of-the-art reviews, Leballo has examined risk stratification, pathophysiology, and modifiable perioperative factors, helping inform evidence-based management in high-risk surgical populations.

Recent work highlights leadership in large collaborative studies on paediatric surgical outcomes in Africa, as well as investigations into anaesthetic drug wastage and cost-containment strategies. This portfolio reflects a commitment to patient safety, health system strengthening, and contextually relevant solutions that improve surgical and anaesthetic care across the region.