Dr. Kganetso Sekome

Kganetso Sekome is a physiotherapy scholar whose work advances equitable rehabilitation and public health practice in Southern Africa. Affiliated with South African academic and clinical institutions, research and teaching contributions engage community-based rehabilitation, stroke care, and health systems strengthening, with a strong emphasis on social justice and decoloniality in health professions education.

Research on stroke services, including advocacy for dedicated stroke units and early multidisciplinary rehabilitation, highlights systemic barriers affecting hospital stay and functional outcomes. Community initiatives such as the “Bounce Back” programme demonstrate commitment to low-cost, partnership-driven models that improve functional independence while addressing reintegration challenges in under-resourced settings.

Work on hypertension integrates sociocultural perspectives into physical activity and dietary interventions, ensuring relevance for rural populations. Studies exploring access to physiotherapy in South Africa and Kenya, alongside curriculum reform at the University of the Witwatersrand, reflect strengths in policy-informed research, service-learning, and the alignment of rehabilitation training with population health needs.