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About Me

Dr Yacoob completed his undergraduate training at University of Natal, (now known as University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)), South Africa, in 1995, completing his internship and Community Service in King Edward VIII Hospital.  He undertook specialist training in Neurology through the University of Natal from 2005 to 2008 at the renowned and respected Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital.  He gained international experience while practicing as a Consultant Neurologist in Cork University Hospital in Ireland.  On his return he completed his Masters in Medicine Degree in Neurology.  He took up a post as a Senior Consultant Neurologist in Grey’s Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, going on to establish his Private Practice in 2010.  He is published in a number of peer-reviewed journals such as Journal Seizures, Internet Journal of Neurology and the British Medical Journal.
Dr Yacoob’s special interests include:
Headache
Neuropathy
Epilepsy
Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
Dr Yacoob is a member of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA) and the Movement Disorder Society (MDS) and has been registered with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) and General Medical Council, UK (GMC).
His private practice is in Midlands Medical Centre and has recently expanded to Pietermaritzburg Mediclinic.