
qualifications: MOT
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript
position: Occupational Therapist
Master of Occupational Therapy obtained at the University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Senior Lecturer
South Africa
Deshini Naidoo is a lecturer within the discipline of OT. Her interests are currently in general occupational therapy practice, more specifically neurological conditions, vocational rehabilitation, paediatrics and occupational therapy education. Deshini currently supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. She is an emerging research who has started publishing papers and presenting papers at national and international conferences. Deshini has developed an interest in educational research and enjoys using qualitative designs. She has completed a Sub-Saharan African FAIMER regional institute (SAFRI) fellowship. SAFRI focuses on developing educational and leadership capacity in health professional educators.

qualifications: MOT
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Lecturer
Colon capsule endoscopy using a GP-led, home-delivered service model in rural Scotland
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Hybrid training in rural, remote and island health care
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Hybrid training in rural, remote and island health care
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RMA26 – Rural Medicine Australia Conference, 21–24 October 2026, Tarndanya (Adelaide), Australia
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2026 Aeromed Conference, 28–30 October 2026, Darwin, Australia
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2026, 4–6 November 2026, Gold Coast, Australia
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16th National Rural & Remote Allied Health Conference (SARRAH), 9–11 November 2026, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Rural GP Association Scotland (RGPAS) Annual Conference 2026, 20–22 November 2026, Inverness
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IAHA Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference, 30 November–2 December 2026, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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BC Rural Health Conference, 28–30 May 2027, Victoria, BC, Canada
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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Garramilla (Darwin), Australia
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Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2027 (ACEM RRR EM27), 18–20 July 2027, Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia
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