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Dr Tevin Naidu

Psychiatry Medical Officer
Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & television presenter – best known for his role as the host of South Africa’s most popular Asian lifestyle & entertainment television shows: Eastern Mosaic (on SABC2) & Mela (on SABC3). He is an accomplished musician, award winning Tablaist & a former Mr. India South Africa. Tevin is also well-known as a castaway on Survivor South Africa: Philippines (on MNet, Mzanzi Magic & Showmax). He obtained a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MB,ChB) degree from Stellenbosch University & is pursuing a Masters degree in the Philosophy & Ethics of Mental Health via the University of Pretoria. Tevin’s research focuses on schizophrenia’s impact on consciousness, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, & mindfulness meditation’s effect on mental health. After his extensive travels to India & China, Tevin retired from the entertainment industry to focus on his passion for the mind & mental health. He spent a year working as a community service medical officer for the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) – a branch of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). Tevin, now a psychiatry medical officer, notes that our planet has become infected with misinformation, disinformation, propaganda & hate-speech. To help counter this pernicious disease, equipped with a background in psychiatry, philosophy & presenting, Tevin is set to launch a podcast dedicated to understanding the human mind in both its physiological and pathological forms. So please join him on this in-depth philosophical probe into the nature of mind!
Karl Bremer Hospital
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Cape Town, South Africa

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
    Health
  • Work experience
    6-10 years
  • Management
  • Skills
    Artificial Intelligence
    Philosophy Of Mind
    Psychopathology
    Computational
    Consciousness
    Anthropology
    Linguistics
    Healthcare
    Psychology
    Passionate
  • Languages
    English
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education
    Doctoral

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
  • Desired positions
    Psychiatry Medical Officer
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance

Work Experience

Psychiatry Medical Officer

Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
4 mos

Psychiatry Medical Officer

Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
1 mo
South African National Defence Force

Medical Officer

Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
1 yr 0 mos
Department of Health South Africa

Medical Intern

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 yrs 0 mos

Television Host

Aug 2014 - Dec 2018
4 yrs 5 mos

Television Host

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
8 mos

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Philosophy-MPhil Philosophy and Ethics of Mental
2020 - 2021
Master of Science (MS)
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery-MBBS Medicine
2011 - 2016