Dr Zanele Bosch is an Integrative Osteopathic Practitioner with a unique and deeply grounded approach to healing. She holds a BSc in Osteopathy and a Doctorate in Botanical Medicine, and is currently completing her Doctorate in Naprapathy. Her work combines manual therapy, herbal therapeutics, nervous system regulation, and traditional energy medicine.
As the founder of Philani Integrative Chronic Pain Clinic, Dr Bosch offers care that bridges clinical precision with intuitive wisdom. Her treatments focus on the root causes of chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and gut-related imbalances, using tools like CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, M.E.T.T.A Process (Metta – Energetic Transmission, Transformation & Alignment) a modality received and anchored through Dr Zanele Bosch.
Dr Bosch is passionate about education, and is committed to training the next generation of Integrative Health Practitioners through mentorship and clinical residency.
Michelle is a gentle, supportive presence within the Philani clinic community. She has begun her Clinical Internship in Integrative Health Practice under the mentorship of Dr. Zanele Bosch, with a focus on chronic pain and trauma recovery.
Trained in Auricular Acupuncture, Neuroplasticity-based therapies, NLP, Advanced Psychology, and Solution-Based Counselling, Michelle brings a toolkit that complements and enhances the care of our patients.
Over the next two years, she will work closely with Dr. Bosch to integrate her skills into Philani’s hands-on approach, while also supporting patient groups with her compassionate insight and ability to hold safe spaces for reflection and healing.
Consulting & Affiliated Practitioners
Dr Mischka Poonasamy is a medical doctor with a strong commitment to community-centered and preventative healthcare. A native of East London, she graduated from University of Cape Town and returned home to serve her community in both the public and private health sectors.
Her work focuses on health education, chronic disease management, and integrative approaches to care that empower patients to actively participate in their wellbeing. Dr Poonasamy combines evidence-based clinical practice with a preventative and holistic perspective on health.
Committed to ongoing professional development, she is currently completing a Diploma in HIV Management and a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, continuing to expand her ability to provide thoughtful, comprehensive care to the patients she serves.
Dr. Yentl Gamiet is a certified specialist paediatric surgeon with a special interest in childhood gut health and colorectal surgery. Through her platform #drgoodpoo, she educates and helps destigmatise conditions such as constipation in children.
She collaborates with Dr. Zanele Bosch and the Philani Integrative Health team to support young patients facing complex gut-related conditions, combining functional insights with surgical expertise.
She also teaches at Sefako Makgatho University and mentors medical students. Based in East London, she enjoys community life, playing music with her family, nature walks, and travel.
Davida van der Walt is an Industrial Psychologist and EMF Mitigation Specialist who brings a unique focus on the health effects of modern living.
Having reversed Grave’s Disease through an integrative approach, she now helps others by addressing environmental toxins, supporting gut health, and reducing exposure to wireless technologies.
She works closely with Dr. Zanele Bosch and the Philani Integrative Health team to guide patients in restoring balance and wellbeing when technology and lifestyle factors affect their health.
