Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)
The Council for Medical Schemes is a statutory body established by the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) to provide regulatory supervision of private health financing through medical schemes
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Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA)
The not-for-profit Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA) is the only internationally accredited quality improvement and accreditation body for healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past 26 years over 600 facilities throughout the continent have entered the COHSASA programme to improve the quality and safety of healthcare provided to patients.
Continue reading →Alliance of South African Independent Practitioners Associations (ASAIPA)
ASAIPA represents 14 IPA’s throughout South Africconsisting of more or less 1120 independent General/Family practitioners and Primary Care Providers in individual and/or group practice. ASAIPA is one of the largest consumer branded networks of primary care practitioners in South Africwhich has a national footprint in every province throughout South Africa.
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On behalf of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), HIGHER HEALTH works with Universities South Africa (USAf) and the South African College and Principals Organisation (SACPO).We achieve our goals in partnership with allied government agencies, the private sector, UN and other development agencies and civil society formations.
In 2019, HIGHER HEALTH emerged from the Higher Education and Training HIV and AIDS Programme (HEAIDS), which was established in early 2000s by the then Department of Education and international development partners in order to reduce the impact of HIV/TB on higher education. Prevention of HIV/TB and effective treatment for students living with HIV/TB was a central feature of HEAIDS programme and remains one of the seven core focus areas of HIGHER HEALTH. Since 2014, the organisation has diversified its programme to take account of a range of health, wellness and developmental challenges that confront students and to promote wellness in a more holistic manner.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Southern Africa (HSFSA)
The HSFSA uses the national health events calendar as a reference point for carrying out campaigns and awareness drives at target groups or at population level. Their mission states: “We intend to halt the rise of premature deaths through cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in South Africa and promote the adoption of healthy lifestyles.” They aim to reduce the burden placed on the South African healthcare system by cardiovascular disease. Their involvement in advocacy work to influence health and fiscal policy development is an exciting journey and our venture into the research space is even more exciting. However, on a day-to-day basis our work streams go far in reaching our goals.
Health Promotions Programme
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa’s Health Promotions Programme empowers all South Africans to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and raising awareness of CVD. CVD is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide, and 80% of CVD can be prevented by lifestyle changes. The Health Promotion Programmes primary activities are conducting health risk assessments, doing community and corporate health talks, running the Mended Hearts groups and engaging in employee wellness programmes and public health campaigns.
Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC)
CHOC is a non-profit organisation made up of caring, committed and passionate people who stand up for and support the well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer or life threatening blood disorders and their families.
Continue reading →Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa (RuDASA)
The Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa (RuDASA) strives inspire others towards rural healthcare in South Africa. Our aim is to support and empower those committed to making health care available to all South Africans.
Join our network and connect, share concerns, challenges, good practices and innovative ideas, through a variety of forums.
Continue reading →Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA)
The Biokinetics Association represents the body drives the Passion for the profession of biokinetics – executed with Integrity, Trustworthiness, Transparency, Respect and Consistency
The Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA) is a professional body registered as a Section 21 company (Non Profit Organisation) representing approximately 1100 practitioners in South Africa. The Biokinetics Association is the official body for Biokinetics.
Epilepsy South Africa (ESA)
Epilepsy South Africa is the only national non-profit organisation in the country focussing exclusively on rendering specialised and comprehensive services to people living with epilepsy and other disabilities, including education and economic empowerment through job creation and entrepreneurship- and skills training suited to almost any level of development. They are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of people living with and affected by epilepsy as well as other disabilities.
The organisation renders vital services to numerous South Africans who, in addition to living with epilepsy, have multiple challenges ranging from mild to profound intellectual disability, Down Syndrome, hydrocephalus and speech impairments to physical and psychiatric disabilities such as schizophrenia
Motor Neuron Disease Association of South Africa (MNDASA)
The Motor Neuron Disease Association aims to provide and promote the best possible support for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
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