Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson, MBChB, MSc (Clin Epi), is a medical doctor, global executive and physician leadership coach, podcast host, and speaker who works with physicians and healthcare organizations.
With more than 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including work in non-profit organizations and the pharmaceutical sector, she brings a rare blend of clinical insight, leadership expertise, and transformational coaching to every stage, workshop, and conversation.
As the world’s first medical doctor trained and certified in Ubuntu Coaching, Dr. Makhunga-Stevenson draws from the African philosophy of interconnectedness to guide physicians toward authentic, values-driven leadership.
A passionate advocate for caring for the carers, she specializes in healthcare wellbeing, leadership development, and cultural transformation in healthcare. Her mission is to help healthcare professionals thrive through every stage of their careers.
Dr. Makhunga-Stevenson has delivered keynotes, workshops, webinars, and media interviews for medical associations, corporate organizations, and multidisciplinary audiences. Her speaking style is dynamic, evidence-informed, story-rich, and deeply engaging. She delivers original, humanity-restoring insights that are honest, and immediately actionable. Her approach offers fresh, future-ready perspectives you won’t hear in traditional keynotes, equipping audiences with a new way to think, connect, and lead.
If you’re looking for a speaker who honors where medicine comes from, understands its present pressures, and helps audiences prepare for the future with realism, courage, and vision, Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson is available for leadership summits, executive retreats, startup strategy meetings, and keynote speaking engagements.
