19/07/2025
We are very excited at Addison Medical Centre to have Dr Suné Liebetrau join us permanently from the month of August 2025. Dr Liebetrau will initially work the full day on a Wednesday when I consult in Mtunzini, and cover the morning shift on a Monday (08:00-13:00) as well as the afternoon shift Thursday (12:00-16:30).
Suné will cover 14-30 August on her own, both in Empangeni and Mtunzini, and then take up permanent residency from the end of August when the construction of her own consulting room had been completed.
Watch this space for exciting services during Women’s Month with the ever dynamic Dr Liebetrau!
Dr. Suné Liebetrau completed her MBChB degree at the University of the Free State in 2018.
Thereafter she completed her internship at the world-renowned Groote Schuur Hospital in
Cape Town, where she had the opportunity to learn from world class specialists in various
disciplines. From Cape Town, she moved to rural KwaZulu-Natal, where she completed her
community service year at Gamalakhe CHC, working in the HIV and TB clinic, medical
outpatient clinic, as well as the 24-hour emergency unit. It was here that she developed a
passion for public health and primary health care, experiencing firsthand the positive
difference that quality primary health care can make.
In 2022 Dr. Liebetrau relocated to Richards Bay, Zululand, where she worked full time at the
Africa Health Research Institute Clinical Trials unit in Somkhele. Here she was involved in
clinical trials focusing on the prevention and treatment of HIV and TB. She was part of the
team that worked on the now world-famous PURPOSE-1 trial, which demonstrated the
effectiveness of Lenacapavir, a 6-monthly injectable antiretroviral medication, in preventing
HIV infection in HIV-negative women. She also completed her Diploma in Public Health from
the University of Pretoria in 2025, gaining valuable knowledge about public health research
and policy.
In 2025, after the birth of her son, Dr. Liebetrau decided she wanted to return to the primary
health care setting. She is passionate about health prevention and education, and believes in
a team approach, where the health care providers and the patient work together to improve
health outcomes.
She follows a holistic approach and prioritises thorough examinations for all patients. She
specifically enjoys treating chronic medical conditions, empowering patients to take
ownership of their own health and celebrating good outcomes with them. She also has a
keen interest in psychiatry and paediatrics in the primary health care setting.
