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Mr Hope Gangata

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Lecturer  H dot Gangata at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 1644  
 
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Biography

Professional Qualifications
 

  • 2001 - BSc Intercalated Hons Human Anatomy (Zim)
  • 2003 - BSc Hons Physiotherapy (Zim)
  • 2008 - MSc Medicine in Anatomy (South Africa)
  • 2011 - Master of Arts in Higher Education Practice (England)

Professional Memberships


  • February 2007 - Present Anatomist Anatomical Society of Southern Africa, South Africa
  • September 2005 - Present Anatomist British Association of Clinical Anatomists, United Kingdom
  • October 2003 - Present Physiotherapist Medical Rehabilitation Council of Zimbabwe
  • August 2004 - Present Physiotherapist Health Professions Council, United Kingdom 

Previous work

  • Anatomical work – Taught anatomy to medical, dental, physiotherapy and occupational students at the University of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo College of Health Sciences and the University of Cape Town (South Africa).
  • Physiotherapy work – practiced in orthopaedic, neurological, neurosurgical, paediatric, respiratory and outpatient physiotherapy units.

Research interests


  •  Anatomical education
  • Clinical studies on the palmaris longus muscle
  • Clinical anatomy

 

Teaching Interests

• Teaching anatomy to physiotherapy and occupational therapy students
• Teaching anatomy to medical students

Number of items: 21.

Article

Gangata, H, Ntaba, P, Akol, P and Louw, G (2010) The reliance on unclaimed cadavers for anatomical teaching by medical schools in Africa. Anatomical Sciences Education, 3 (4). pp. 174-183. ISSN 19359772

Gangata, H, Ndou, Robert and Louw, Graham (2010) The contribution of the palmaris longus muscle to the strength of thumb abduction. Clinical Anatomy, 23 (4). pp. 431-436. ISSN 08973806

Ndou, R, Gangata, H, Mitchell, B, Ngcongo, T and Louw, G (2010) The frequency of absence of palmaris longus in a South African population of mixed race. Clinical Anatomy, 23 (4). pp. 437-442. ISSN 08973806

Gangata, H (2010) Descriptions of anatomical structures using everyday objects may disadvantage students from developing countries. Anatomical Sciences Education, 3 (1). p. 52. ISSN 19359772

Gangata, H (2010) A mental hook for learning the three-dimensional anatomy of the sphenoid bone: an angelic resemblance. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 48 (5). e27-e28. ISSN 02664356

Gangata, H (2009) A convenient three dimensional model to teach the arterial supply of the brainstem. Artery Research, 3 (2). pp. 89-90. ISSN 18729312

Gangata, H (2009) Incorrect formula for determining the volume of a muscle in vivo. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 106 (3). p. 479. ISSN 1439-6319

Gangata, H (2009) The clinical surface anatomy anomalies of the palmaris longus muscle in the Black African population of Zimbabwe and a proposed new testing technique. Clinical Anatomy, 22 (2). pp. 230-235. ISSN 08973806

Gangata, H (2009) A 3-dimensional anatomy model of the heart organ using a gloved hand. British Journal of Cardilogy, 16 (1). pp. 44-46.

Gangata, H (2008) An innovative approach to supplement the teaching of the spatial gross anatomy relationships of muscles to undergraduates in health sciences. Clinical Anatomy, 21 (4). pp. 339-347. ISSN 08973806

Gangata, H (2008) A three-dimensional anatomy model of the liver organ using a gloved hand. Liver International, 28 (4). pp. 532-533. ISSN 14783223

Conference or Workshop Item

Gangata, H, Agass, J, Kupa, T, Morgan, S and Saha, G (2011) What assessment features of anatomical computer-aided-learning packages were preferred by students? In: Winter Meeting of the Anatomical Society, the British Society of Clinical Anatomists and the Institute of Anatomical Sciences, Cardiff, Wales.

Gangata, H (2009) Palmaris Longus muscle: Recent clinical advances. In: 17th IFAA, Aug 16-19, 2009, Cape Town, South Africa.

Gangata, H (2009) The resemblance of the sphenoid bone to the Isaiah angel. In: 17th IFAA, Aug 16-19, 2009, Cape Town, South Africa.

Gangata, H, Ntaba, P, Akol, P and Louw, G (2009) Cadaver Sources in Africa: An Ethnical and Religious investigation. In: 17th International Congress of the Federation of Associations of Anatomists (17th IFAA), Aug 16-19, 2009, Cape Town, South Africa.

Ndou, R, Gangata, H and Louw, G (2009) The frequency of absence of the palmaris longus muscle among the South African Coloureds. In: 17th International Congress of the Federation of Associations of Anatomists (17th IFAA), Aug 16-19, 2009, Capr Town, South Africa.

Gangata, H, Jelsma, J and Louw, G (2008) An investigation into the differences in parameters related to the Equinus ankle between children with cerebral palsy who present with spastic diplegia and with spastic hemiplegia. In: 38th Anatomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) Conference, 2008, Magaliesburg, South Africa.

Gangata, H (2007) An innovative approach to supplement the teaching of the spatial gross anatomy relationships of muscles to undergraduates in Health Sciences. In: 37th ASSA conference, 2007, Magaliesburg, South Africa.

Gangata, H (2007) The clinical surface anatomy anomlaies of the Palmaris Longus muscle in the Black African population of Zimbabwe and a proposed new testing technique. In: 37th ASSA conference, 2007, Magaliesburg, South Africa.

Gangata, H (2007) Three-dimensional anatomy models of the heart and liver organs using a gloved hand. In: 37th ASSA conference, 2007, Magaliesburg, South Africa.

Book

Gangata, H (2012) The Fattened Lions on the Educational Odyssey. The Autobiography of Hope Gangata (A case for raising aspirations and widening access to higher education). Diadem Books.

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Professional Activities

  • I review manuscripts for the following medical journals;
  • Anatomical Sciences Education
  • Clinical Anatomy
  • Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
  • Guest Lecturer
  • Visiting Anatomy Lecturer University of Zambia
  • Visiting Anatomy Lecturer University of Zimbabwe

Administrative Posts/Responsibilities

  • Anatomy Theme Lead for the Foundation Medical programme
  • Member of Exam Board, Year 1
  • Academic student advisor
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