Nompumelelo Nxumalo is a registered dietitian based in KwaZulu Natal. She holds a BSc in Dietetics and a Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics which she obtained from the University of KwaZulu Natal. She also has a Diploma in Business management and Administration which she obtained from the Varsity college in Pietermaritzburg.
She previously worked as a dietitian in government and private facilities for many years. She has also worked for an NGO as a project manager. She was involved in the training of healthcare professionals like nurses, dietitians and also community health workers. She is passionate about child and mental health.She believes that a lot still need to be done around educating communities on mental health issues.
She likes helping communities when opportunities arise. She believes that a healthy lifestyle is not an option but a must, as there are detrimental consequences to poor lifestyle choices.