Sumayyah Ebrahim holds an MBChB and MMed (Surgery) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal as well as an MSc Epidemiology from Columbia University. She is a fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa. She is currently a lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Clinical Medicine involved in the teaching of undergraduate students in General Surgery and supervising postgraduate students completing their Master of Medicine (MMED) degrees. She also works as a senior scientist for HSRU. Her research interests include HIV/TB, health-systems strengthening, health informatics & medical education.