Gordon Chavunduka

Professor Gordon Lloyd Chavunduka (c.16 August 1931 – 11 January 2013) was a Zimbabwean sociologist and traditional healer. He served as a member of Abel Muzorewa's delegation to the 1979 Lancaster House Conference that led to Zimbabwe's independence.[1] He has published several books on traditional medicine.[2][3][4][5][6]

Prof. Chavunduka was vice-chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe from 1992 to 1996.[7] After his retirement from the university, he served as president of the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association.[8] He was a great influence to Christopher Chetsanga.

Chavunduka died on 11 January 2013 at the age of 82 in Harare, after a short illness.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Martin, D.; Johnson, P. (1981). The struggle for Zimbabwe. Boston: Faber and Faber. p. 400. ISBN 978-0-85345-599-8.
  2. ↑ Chavunduka, G. (1972). Interaction of folk and scientific beliefs in Shona medical practices. Ph.D. thesis, University of London.
  3. ↑ Chavunduka, G. (1978). Traditional Healers and the Shona Patient. Gwelo: Mambo.
  4. ↑ Last, M.L.; Chavunduka, G. (1988). The Professionalization of African Medicine: Ambiguities and Definitions. Manchester: Manchester University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-7190-2252-4.
  5. ↑ Chavunduka, G. (1994). Traditional medicine in modern Zimbabwe. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-908307-40-1.
  6. ↑ Chavunduka, G. (1978). Traditional Healers and the Shona Patient. Harare: Mambo Press. p. 139. ASIN B0000EDYZT.
  7. ↑ University of Zimbabwe. "About UZ". Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  8. ↑ "Holy Water Is Serious Business". The Zimbabwean. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  9. ↑ "MDC-T senior official Professor Gordon Chavunduka, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe and president of the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers' Association (ZINATHA) has died". nehandaradio.com. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
Educational offices
Preceded by
Walter Kamba		 Vice–Chancellors and principals of the University of Zimbabwe
1992 - 1996 		Succeeded by
Graham Hill


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