She is a UKZN Medical School Graduate, completing her studies in 1991. She went on to complete her specialist training as a microbiologist at the same university in 2001. She has since worked in both the public and private sectors. Since 2008, she has been practising as a clinical microbiologist at Lancet Labs, KZN. She has served on the following societies:  Past Chairperson of the South African Society of Clinical Microbiologists (SASCM): 2014-2017  Member of the South African Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme  Past chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance She has also authored a number of peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr Govind is passionate about antimicrobial stewardship.