About
Dr Viwe Mtwesi
A leading cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in advanced heart procedures and training, improving care across Southern Africa.
Meet Dr Viwe Mtwesi
MBChB (WSU), IMRP, RTP (Wits), MMED (Wits), CCEP (McMaster), CCEP (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Dr Viwe Mtwesi brings a robust educational background and a distinguished record of achievements in cardiac electrophysiology. She specialises in complex ablations, device implants, and innovative pacing techniques and has dedicated her career to improving patient outcomes through advanced diagnostic and treatment methods. Her expertise is not just limited to her clinical practice; she is also a respected proctor for leading medical device companies and shares her knowledge and skills to improve practices across the southern region of Africa.
Professional Achievements:
- Pioneering Leadership: Dr Mtwesi established the first electrophysiology unit in the southeast of Johannesburg. This facility is crucial as it now serves thousands of people.
- Educational Initiatives: She launched a comprehensive online ECG teaching program that has educated doctors across all nine provinces of the country.
- Research Contributions: Dr Mtwesi established a sarcoid registry for African countries, enhancing research and understanding of sarcoidosis in the region.
- Presidential Recognition: She was awarded the Gold Medallion by the President of South Africa for her exceptional care to the late Nelson Mandela during 2012-2013.
- National Recognition: Named one of the Top 200 Mail and Guardian Under 35 Achievers in 2018, Dr Mtwesi was specifically honoured in the Healthcare Promising Young Leaders section.
From her current private practice at Netcare Alberton, she specialises in both simple and complex cardiac procedures. Through her extensive training and fellowships at McMaster University and Western University in Canada, Dr Mtwesi’s career is marked by relentless dedication to cardiology. Her roles have spanned directing Heart Failure and Rheumatic Heart clinics to pioneering life-saving cardiac programs in underserved regions.
Dr Mtwesi holds multiple degrees and certifications, including an Electrophysiology Fellowship from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in Canada and a Masters in Medicine from the University of Witwatersrand. She is also an respected member of the South African Presidential Medical Advisory Council.
Beyond her clinical and research commitments, Dr Mtwesi has been an associate lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand and a community medicine doctor, reflecting her commitment to education and community health.