Sharon Vasuthevan (SRS)

Sharon Vasuthevan (PhD, SRS)

Board Member, South Africa

Dr. Sharon Vasuthevan brings over 30 years of distinguished leadership in nursing education, practice, quality, regulation, and research to her appointment  as a Board Member and a Senior Regulatory Specialist at the Africa Institute for Regulatory Affairs (AIFRA).

 

As a Senior Executive at Life Healthcare Group, Dr. Vasuthevan led transformative initiatives spanning their nursing college, infection control, staffing models, continuing education, and service quality. Her accomplishments have received national awards for excellence and innovation. 

 

Furthermore, Dr. Vasuthevan’s extensive regulatory experience with the South African Nursing Council equips her to support AIFRA’s mission to develop ethical and responsive oversight systems across Africa. She has participated in major policy reforms and strengthening nursing education standards across institutional and private providers.

 

An experienced academic leader, editor, author and research supervisor, Dr. Vasuthevan contributes significantly to AIFRA’s offerings in graduate education, scholarly publications, and policy-relevant research on continental regulatory issues. Her focus on community health priorities also aligns well with AIFRA’s commitment to inclusive development.

 

In summary, Dr. Vasuthevan exemplifies the leadership excellence, regulatory expertise and policy scholarship proves valuable assets to the AIFRA Board as it pursues its vision of empowering world-class talent and oversight capacity for the African continent.