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For centuries, Indigenous communities around the world have developed rich systems of medical knowledge grounded in close relationships with the natural environment, cultural traditions, and holistic understandings of health and wellbeing. These knowledge systems encompass approaches to prevention, healing, and community care that have been passed down across generations and continue to serve as important sources of health knowledge for many populations today. Despite their longstanding contributions, Indigenous medical practices have often been marginalized within mainstream healthcare systems and scientific discourse. Growing recognition of cultural diversity in healthcare, however, has renewed interest in understanding how Indigenous knowledge can contribute to more inclusive, effective, and person-centered approaches to health. As healthcare systems seek to address complex physical, mental, social, and environmental challenges, there is increasing value in fostering dialogue between Indigenous and contemporary medical perspectives. Indigenous Medical Knowledge in Contemporary Healthcare explores the role, relevance, and application of Indigenous healing traditions within modern healthcare contexts. Bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, this book highlights how Indigenous approaches can inform healthcare delivery, public health initiatives, patient-centered care, and community wellbeing. Covering topics such as indigenous postnatal care practices, mind-body-spirit knowledge systems, and mental illness, this book is a fundamental academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, healthcare professionals, physicians, nurses, allied health practitioners, nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, healthcare administrators, policymakers, and more.
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Monicca Thulisile Bhuda is an indigenous scholar, editor, children's author, multi award winning academic, research fellow awardee and Indigenous Knowledge Systems expert. At the University of Mpumalanga, Dr. Bhuda coordinates a course on African identities and lectures on culture and heritage studies. She graduated from North-West University with a Bachelor's degree (hons) in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (with distinction), a Master's degree also in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (with distinction) and a PhD in Social Sciences with Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). She has been featured on numerous media platforms such as TV, Radio, Magazines and Newspapers that were based on her interests as an indigenous scholar and expertise in the Indigenous Knowledge Systems discipline. She has also published over 40 academic works in accredited journals, including books indexed with SCOPUS. Her research is on various subjects related to Indigenous Knowledge Systems, which is multidisciplinary in nature.
Tebogo Maria Mothiba is a distinguished academic and research leader who, as of late 2025, serves as the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Partnerships, and as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Limpopo. Her work centers on health service management and the management of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, with extensive experience both as an academic and a registered nurse. Professor Mothiba holds a PhD in Health Service Management from the University of Johannesburg and an MCur from the University of Limpopo. She began her university career in 2006, rising to professorship in 2014, and was promoted through multiple leadership roles including Faculty Research Professor and Executive Dean. She is recognized as a South African National Research Foundation (NRF) C3-rated researcher and has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles and nine book chapters. Her research encompasses healthcare management, indigenous health practices, maternal and child health, and digital health innovations.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For centuries, Indigenous communities around the world have developed rich systems of medical knowledge grounded in close relationships with the natural environment, cultural traditions, and holistic understandings of health and wellbeing. These knowledge systems encompass approaches to prevention, healing, and community care that have been passed down across generations and continue to serve as important sources of health knowledge for many populations today. Despite their longstanding contributions, Indigenous medical practices have often been marginalized within mainstream healthcare systems and scientific discourse. Growing recognition of cultural diversity in healthcare, however, has renewed interest in understanding how Indigenous knowledge can contribute to more inclusive, effective, and person-centered approaches to health. As healthcare systems seek to address complex physical, mental, social, and environmental challenges, there is increasing value in fostering dialogue between Indigenous and contemporary medical perspectives. Indigenous Medical Knowledge in Contemporary Healthcare explores the role, relevance, and application of Indigenous healing traditions within modern healthcare contexts. Bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, this book highlights how Indigenous approaches can inform healthcare delivery, public health initiatives, patient-centered care, and community wellbeing. Covering topics such as indigenous postnatal care practices, mind-body-spirit knowledge systems, and mental illness, this book is a fundamental academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, healthcare professionals, physicians, nurses, allied health practitioners, nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, healthcare administrators, policymakers, and more. Artikel-Nr. 9798260028865
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