Sport Aerobics and Fitness Federation (SASAFF)
SASAFF is the ONLY affiliated member of South Africa’s custodian of Fitness Sport Aerobics & Hip Hop, SASCOC.
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Professional Kinesiology Practitioners Association of South Africa (PKPASA)
PKPASA recognizes the high, professional standard of the graduates of the International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice and promotes their interests in gaining the acceptance and recognition of the South African education and SETA authorities, in the interest and benefit of humanity.
Continue reading →Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA)
The Parasitological Society of SA is a non-profit organisation for scientists and researchers associated with southern Africa who are interested in all fields of parasitology. The society aims at promoting parasitology in this region and creating a forum for researchers, veterinary parasitologists, and other scientists and interested parties to meet and exchange information regarding their relative fields. This occurs at the annual PARSA meeting held within the southern African countries and is attended by a number of national and international participants. Furthermore, PARSA publishes a quarterly newsletter which is distributed to all of its members, conveying important information on the awards, opportunities and work being done by the southern African parasitologists.
Continue reading →Quadpara Association of KwaZulu Natal (QPAK)
The QuadPara Association of KZN is a Non Profit Organisation established to cater for the needs of quadriplegics and paraplegics in KwaZulu-Natal.
Continue reading →Paediatric Cardiac Society of South Africa (PCSSA)
PCSSA is a special interest group of the SA Heart Association. The Paediatric Cardiac Society of South Africa is a voluntary professional association of paediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons with an interest in children with heart disease.
Continue reading →Paediatric Cardiology Society of South Africa (PCSSA)
The Paediatric Cardiac Society of South Africa is a professional association of paediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons with our major objective being to improve the quality of care for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. We hold promotion of research, support of education and training and advocacy as our central tenets. We are a special interest group of SA Heart Association and are strongly affiliated to PASCAR, the Pan-African society of cardiology – thus answering to the needs of the children of all of Africa. It is the primary advocacy group for children with heart disease in South Africa and indeed our continent.
Continue reading →Parkinsons Disease South Africa (PDSA)
While there is limited data on Parkinson’s Disease in South Africa, it is safe to say that Parkinson’s Disease prevalence is increasing and the burden of Parkinson’s Disease is becoming increasingly important in the context of ageing populations across all cultural and ethnic groupings in South Africa and Africa at large.
The Parkinsons and Related Movement Disorder Association, established in 1970, regretfully deregistered in 2020 due to funding constraints. This has created an information and social vacuum for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease, their Families and Carers in South Africa, collectively “People impacted by Parkinsons”. While disparate groupings have been created across many urban centres, these are few and very far between.
The treatment of Parkinsons Disease in South Africa today is therefore largely one-dimensional through pharmaceutical treatment with little to no complementary rehabilitative treatment and lifestyle management programmes available to People impacted by Parkinsons.
Continue reading →Quadpara Association Gauteng South (QAGS)
QAGS facilitates access to assistive devices, support, disability prevention, accommodation, accessible transport, skills development initiatives for the benefit of persons living with spinal cord injuries, living in the Gauteng South Region.
Continue reading →People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)
The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals continues in its efforts to provide veterinary care of the highest standards to our poorer communities.
Despite the challenging economic times, it is our commitment to this cause that continues to attract pet owners to our hospitals and clinics.
Continue reading →Health Products Association of Southern Africa (HPASA)
The HPA has been serving South Africa’s health interests since it was founded in 1976. This respected, non-profit organization represents the South African Natural Health and Wellness Industry including Health Supplements (HS) and Discipline Specific (DS) Complementary Medicines (CMs) industry.
HPA members include industry-related manufacturers, marketers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, health shops, importers, exporters, suppliers of raw and packaging materials and other services, consultants and practitioners.
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