Dr Sharon Vasuthevan
Academic Qualifications:
- PHD, MSc, B Cur Honours, , BCur degrees
- Registered nurse, midwife, and psychiatric nurse
- Professional executive coach
Work Experience:
- Nurse Educator – Natal College of Nursing
- Professional Advisor – S.A. Nursing Council
- Deputy Director: Nursing Education – Gauteng Department of Health
- Head of Standards Setting – South African Qualifications Authority
- National Training & Development Manager: Life Healthcare Group
- Executive Manager: Nursing – Life Healthcare Group
General
- She serves on various committees and societies and currently holds the following leadership positions:
- President of the Nursing Education Association
- Chairperson: Education Committee of the S.A. Nursing Council
- Chairperson: Hospital Association of South Africa Nursing Committee
- Chairperson: Education component of the Nursing Strategy
- Director: Hospital Association of South Africa Board
- She was the forerunner in introducing SAQA and the NQF to the nursing profession and continues to remain close to the development and changes of the nursing qualifications in South Africa
- Delivered many papers both nationally within South Africa and internationally
- An author and editor of a number of articles and two books which are currently used by both post graduate and undergraduate nurses
- A self starter who has energy and passion to mobilize groups and go the extra mile to bring about change in nursing as a true activist
- She is married to Shaun and has 2 children.
