{"id":30,"date":"2026-04-09T08:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:32:25","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-30-100 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-105 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-30-116 bde-text\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-101 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-102 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-117 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-30-118 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076-Dr-Bhana-Logo-02-scaled.png\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076-Dr-Bhana-Logo-02-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076-Dr-Bhana-Logo-02-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076-Dr-Bhana-Logo-02-1024x330.png 1024w, https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076-Dr-Bhana-Logo-02-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076-Dr-Bhana-Logo-02-1536x495.png 1536w, https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076-Dr-Bhana-Logo-02-2048x660.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-119 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-120 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-121 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Dr Malini Bhana is a General Surgeon with a subspecialty focus in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery who recently established a practice at Mediclinic Limpopo. Known for her thoughtful and meticulous approach to complex surgical conditions, she combines technical expertise with a deep appreciation for the precision and planning required in advanced abdominal surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-103 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-30-104 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Bhana-01.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Bhana-01.webp 527w, https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Bhana-01-205x300.webp 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-106 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-menu-30-107 bde-menu\">\n\n\n      \n        \n    <nav class=\"breakdance-menu breakdance-menu--collapse    \">\n    <button class=\"breakdance-menu-toggle breakdance-menu-toggle--squeeze\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"menu-107\">\n                  <span class=\"breakdance-menu-toggle-icon\">\n            <span class=\"breakdance-menu-toggle-lines\"><\/span>\n          <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n    \n  <ul class=\"breakdance-menu-list\" id=\"menu-107\">\n              \n  \n    <li class=\"breakdance-menu-item-30-108 breakdance-menu-item\">\n        \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link breakdance-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n  Home\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"breakdance-menu-item-30-122 breakdance-menu-item\">\n        \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link breakdance-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/#about\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n  About\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"breakdance-menu-item-30-123 breakdance-menu-item\">\n        \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link breakdance-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/#contact-us\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n  Contact Us\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/nav>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"about\" class=\"bde-section-30-134 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-135 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-136 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Her path into medicine was not entirely predetermined. After finishing school, she was drawn to the sciences and initially considered a career in research. However, during her clinical training she discovered that surgery aligned perfectly with her practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving. The ability to intervene directly and repair what is wrong proved deeply rewarding, and she soon knew that surgery was the discipline she wanted to pursue.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Bhana completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh) at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2013. She went on to complete her specialist training in general surgery, earning both her Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of South Africa (FCS (SA)) and a Master of Medicine (MMed) in General Surgery from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2022. She later pursued advanced subspecialty training in hepatobiliary surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital through the University of Cape Town, completing a Certificate in Surgical Gastroenterology (Hepatobiliary subspecialty) in 2025. She is also completing a Master of Philosophy degree at the University of Cape Town, with graduation anticipated in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"about\" class=\"bde-section-30-127 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-128 bde-div\">\n              \n  \n  \n\t\n\n  <div class=\"section-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-130 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-30-133 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Bhana-02.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Bhana-02.webp 496w, https:\/\/drmalinibhana.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dr-Bhana-02-199x300.webp 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-131 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-132 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Her surgical career has included extensive training and clinical experience at major academic institutions. She served as a registrar in general surgery at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and later worked as a consultant general surgeon at Pholosong Hospital before undertaking her hepatobiliary fellowship at Groote Schuur Hospital. Earlier in her career she completed her internship at Tygerberg Hospital and her community service year at Kimberley Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>During her training, Dr Bhana was initially drawn to trauma surgery, where the pace and intensity of managing severe injuries can be both challenging and rewarding. Over time, however, she found herself increasingly drawn to hepatobiliary surgery. The field requires careful planning, intricate technique, and a deep understanding of complex anatomy. She often describes HPB surgery as something akin to an art form\u2014an aspect that resonates with her own background in a family of artists and her appreciation for precision and creativity within surgical practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"about\" class=\"bde-section-30-124 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-125 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-126 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Dr Bhana is also actively involved in academic medicine and professional development within her field. She has contributed to peer-reviewed surgical research and has presented her work at international conferences. Her published work spans trauma surgery and hepatobiliary disease, reflecting her broad surgical training and evolving subspecialty focus.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond clinical practice, she is committed to teaching and mentorship. She has been involved in teaching surgical registrars, convening surgical skills courses, and contributing to surgical education initiatives at the University of Cape Town. She also serves on the Early Career Group Steering Committee of the European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (EAHPBA), where she contributes to initiatives supporting mentorship and professional development for young surgeons. She hosts a new podcast for the organisation focused on advancing knowledge and discussion within the specialty.<\/p>\n<p>Outside the operating theatre, Dr Bhana enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time exploring southern Africa through overlanding trips to countries such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. She also has a longstanding interest in music and dance, particularly Indian classical dance, which has been a part of her life since childhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"about\" class=\"bde-section-30-137 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-138 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-140 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Through her combination of advanced subspecialty training, academic engagement, and commitment to mentorship, Dr Malini Bhana brings both skill and insight to her surgical practice at Mediclinic Limpopo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"contact-us\" class=\"bde-section-30-141 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-142 bde-div content\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-143 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-146 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-30-147 bde-heading\">\nContact Details\n<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-30-178 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-179 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-30-180 bde-text\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-30-148 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-149 bde-div content\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-150 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-151 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-152 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-30-153 bde-heading\">\nDr Malini Bhana Inc\n<\/h3><h3 class=\"bde-heading-30-185 bde-heading\">\nHepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-181 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>MBBCh (WITS) FCS (SA) (WITS), Cert Surgical Gastroenterology (UCT), MPhil (UCT)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-182 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"bde-heading-30-183 bde-heading\">\nAddress:\n<\/h6><div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-184 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<div><strong>Address:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Suite 11, Limpopo Medical Centre<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">45 Thabo Mbeki Street, Polokwane, 0700<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-155 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-30-156 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-30-158 bde-text\">\nTel:\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-30-206 bde-text\">\n015 001 2777\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-162 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-30-207 bde-text\">\nEmail:\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-30-165 bde-text-link breakdance-link\" href=\"mailto:reception@drmalinibhana.co.za?subject=Website Query&amp;body=\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"contact\">\n  reception@drmalinibhana.co.za\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-202 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-30-205 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">PN: 1331698<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">MP0794295<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-30-176 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-google-map-30-177 bde-google-map\">\r\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr Malini Bhana\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Suite+11%2C+Limpopo+Medical+Centre%3Cbr%3E45+Thabo+Mbeki+Street%2C+Polokwane%2C+South+Africa%2C+0700&t=m&z=14&output=embed&iwloc=near\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-30-186 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-30-187 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-30-191 bde-heading\">\nGet in touch\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-div-30-192 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-form-builder-30-193 bde-form-builder\">\n\n<form id=\"contact-form193\" class=\"breakdance-form breakdance-form--vertical\" data-options=\"{&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;custom&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Contact Form&quot;,&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/drmalinibhana.co.za\\\/wp-admin\\\/admin-ajax.php&quot;,&quot;clearOnSuccess&quot;:true,&quot;hideOnSuccess&quot;:false,&quot;successMessage&quot;:&quot;Thank you, your message has been sent. 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