Bio

Dr Fusi Madela is a surgical gastroenterologist and hepatopancreaticbiliary (HPB) surgeon with a strong
track record in advanced clinical care, surgical leadership, and academic excellence. He has played a key
role in developing specialist surgical services, including leading the commissioning of surgical services at
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital and heading the department of specialised surgery at Inkosi
Albert Luthuli Central Hospital. As a lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Madela has trained
medical students, surgical registrars, and HPB subspecialty fellows, while also supervising postgraduate
research. He completed his medical degree at the University of Cape Town, qualified as a Fellow of the
College of Surgeons (FCS) in 2012, and obtained his subspecialist certification in HPB Surgery at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2020. Dr Madela’s doctoral research explored the relationship between
pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in an HIV-endemic region, with his findings published in peer-reviewed
local and international journals. His research contributions were further recognised through the prestigious
Discovery Foundation research grant. He brings to private practice a combination of specialist expertise,
academic insight, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred surgical care.