Dr Imraan Jhetam qualified as a medical doctor from the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine at the University of Natal in 1996. Following his internship, he served as a registrar in Internal Medicine at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban. He later broadened his clinical experience in the United Kingdom as a specialist registrar in Medicine.

Upon returning to South Africa, Dr Jhetam began his postgraduate training in Dermatology. In 2005, he was awarded the Fellowship of the College of Dermatologists of South Africa. He was subsequently appointed Head of the Department of Dermatology at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, where he led the upgrade of the Dermatology Clinic into a specialised regional service for Pietermaritzburg and the broader Midlands region.

Dr Jhetam entered private practice in late 2005, initially part-time, transitioning to full-time in 2008. He has presented at numerous local and international dermatology congresses across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has published extensively in medical journals. His expertise has also been featured in publications such as Longevity and Clicks magazines.

He is a regular contributor to the Medical Chronicle, where he shares insights on advances in dermatology. Dr Jhetam is a member of both the Dermatology Society of South Africa and the Health Professions Council of South Africa. He is a former chairman of the Dermatology Independent Practitioners Association of KwaZulu-Natal and a founding member of the South African Society of Dermatologic Surgery, where he served on the executive committee as Treasurer.

With many years of experience in medical and paediatric dermatology, Dr Jhetam has also undergone extensive training in surgical dermatology. He is skilled in skin cancer surgery and various minor procedures. In addition, he is an experienced injector of Botox and dermal fillers, with a strong reputation in aesthetic medicine.