Dr Dookie is a qualified Specialist Neurosurgeon. He attained his medical degree from the University of Natal in 2006 and later furthered his studies by specialising in the Department of Neurosurgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital. He had completed this specialist training to qualify as a Neurosurgeon in 2015 by becoming a Fellow of the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa. Dr Dookie was awarded the Medal of distinction for outstanding achievement as the top performing candidate in his specialist examination. Subsequent to this, he additionally completed a Masters in Neurosurgery. He retains a keen interest in his field and is a proud and active member of the Neurosurgical fraternity.

Dr Dookie is established at Busamed Gateway Private Hospital. Having founded his brand of care on scientific rigor and professional expertise, his patient base emanates beyond the institution from where he practices. He deals in both Spinal and Cranial pathology and looks forward to being involved in achieving Neurosurgical wellbeing for all.

Further to the Brain Surgery performed, a larger majority of his focus and interest is on Spinal Surgery. Although largely conservative in his efforts, the practice covers a wide spectrum of Spine Operations. This includes microscope approached Spinal decompression techniques, minimally invasive ablation therapies (“pain block” injections), and where appropriate more extensive fusion procedures with multidisciplinary expertise and through utilizing modern technological adjuncts for enhanced care.