Dr. Christine Visagé

Dr. Christine Visagé, MBChB, DCH, DOH, serves as Chief Medical Officer in Occupational Health at Mary Begg Health Services in Zambia. With extensive experience in remote site work and travel-related medicine, Dr. Visagé excels in managing multidisciplinary teams to provide exceptional Occupational Health and Wellness services. She is dedicated to enhancing overall employee wellbeing within organizations and has a particular interest in staff development in Occupational Health settings.

Her career highlights include leading Occupational Health initiatives, overseeing the development and implementation of comprehensive Occupational Health Services for corporate clients. She has experience delivering essential services across diverse sectors such as Mining, Textiles, Transport, and Municipal clinics. Her responsibilities included conducting Risk Assessments, managing Medical Surveillance programs, and ensuring adherence to occupational health regulations.

Educationally, Dr. Visagé holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Pretoria, along with Diplomas in Child Health (DCH) and Occupational Health (DOH). She furthered her studies with a Diploma in Occupational Health from the University of Cape Town and holds a Certificate of Competence in Travel Medicine from SASTM. Dr. Visagé's academic achievements also include a Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health from the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium.