Dr Gounder obtained his MBChB from the University of Natal in 2003. He went on to serve his internship at RKKhan hospital and community service at Hlabisa Hospital, a district hospital in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
In 2006, he joined the department of Anaesthetics at RKKhan hospital, and obtained a Diploma in Anaesthetics through the Colleges of Medicine, South Africa.
He then worked in rural medicine in the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, as a Principal Medical Officer, at GJ Crookes hospital, and was involved in overseeing peripheral primary health care clinics.
In 2010, he joined the department of General Surgery as a registrar and subsequently transferred over to the department of Urology. In 2020, he became a Fellow of College of Urology of South Africa after successfully completing the college examination, as well as obtaining a Master of Medicine degree in Urology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Dr Gounder joined the private sector after having spent more than 18 years working in the public sector of KwaZulu-Natal, of which 11 years were in the department of Urology. He is skilled in both open and endoscopic urological surgery. His vast experience in the public sector has instilled in him a compassion for community outreach.
His urology interests include:
Dr Gounder's ethos in his practice of medicine is strongly influenced by his deep spiritual convictions. He is currently the CEO of Christian Medical Fellowship South Africa and is a senior leader at his local church.
