24/02/2026
INTRODUCING ROGINI PILLAY!
Rogini graduated with a BSc (OT) at UCT in 2000. She is a certified lymphoedema therapist with the Norton School of Lymph Therapy in 2010 & graduated with a Masters (Rehabilitation) at University of Stellenbosch in 2014.
Currently the Assistant Director at Groote Schuur Hospital OT department, since 2012, and convenes the Occupational Therapists in Health forum, and chair of the National Occupational Therapy forum in the public sector since 2016. She works in close collaboration with the chairs from Physiotherapy, Orthotists, Speech & Audio. She is an active OTASA member - several portfolios on the branch committee and national task teams.
A clinician on the ground level for several years, she is aware of issues that can and need to be addressed at higher levels and is particularly involved on provincial and national tender committees.
Prior to GSH, she worked at Tygerberg for over 8 years in burns, plastic surgery and lymphoedema, having previously worked in the UK.
She established the lymphoedema service at Tygerberg & Groote Schuur Hospitals and one of the founding members of the Lymphoedema Association of SA (LAOSA), & president for 4 years.
Her passion is working in the public sector and is married with 2 fur babies.
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