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Gita Ramjee | |
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| Born | Gita Parekh 8 April 1956 Kampala, Uganda Protectorate |
| Died | 31 March 2020 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Sunderland University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Known for | HIV research Microbicides |
| Spouse | Pravin Ramjee[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, Pediatrics, HIV |
| Institutions | South African Medical Research Council |
Gita Ramjee FRCPE (née Parekh; 8 April 1956 – 31 March 2020) was a Ugandan-South African scientist and researcher in HIV prevention. In 2018, she was awarded the ‘Outstanding Female Scientist’ award from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership.[2] She died in uMhlanga, South Africa, from COVID-19 related complications.[3]
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- ^ "Professor Gita Ramjee, world-renowned HIV scientist, dies of Covid-19 complications". Daily Maverick. 1 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.