University of KwaZulu-Natal

Wellington Mhishi is a Correctional Officer with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), where he serves as both a Lecturer and Mental Health Practitioner at the ZPCS Staff College. He is a PhD student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa, under the African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI). He holds a Master of Science in Neuropsychology from the National Forensic Sciences University (India) and a Master of Philosophy in Public Mental Health from the University of Cape Town (South Africa).

In addition, Wellington is an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Mental Health, where he teaches and supervises students in Neuropsychology. His academic work focuses on strengthening students’ understanding of both theoretical frameworks and practical applications of neuropsychology within African contexts. He is also involved in curriculum development, assessment design, and student mentorship.

Wellington’s doctoral research explores the intersection of community-based rehabilitation programmes and mental health recovery, with the goal of developing a sustainable framework to enhance psychosocial support and reintegration for individuals living with severe mental illness in Zimbabwe.

Supervisors:

• Dr. Xoli Mfene-Mkhize, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Primary Supervisor)

• Dr. Gwatirera Javangwe, University of Zimbabwe (Co-Supervisor)