Dr. Chandni Dayal

Chandni Dayal is a South African clinician-researcher in nephrology, affiliated with Helen Joseph Hospital and the University of the Witwatersrand. Her work centres on chronic kidney disease, dialysis care, and kidney transplantation within resource-constrained settings. She contributes to understanding how non-communicable and infectious diseases intersect in sub-Saharan Africa.

Her research explores referral patterns and late presentation in chronic kidney disease, highlighting the roles of hypertension, diabetes, and HIV in disease burden. She has examined thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura in the context of HIV, as well as the safety and challenges of living kidney donation in developing countries, informing clinical practice and transplant policy.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dayal investigated infection control, vaccine hesitancy, and outbreak dynamics in haemodialysis units, offering practical guidance for vulnerable populations. Across her publications, a consistent strength lies in clinically grounded, locally relevant evidence that supports improved nephrology services and patient outcomes in Southern Africa.