Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA)
The RSSA is the representative body of radiologists in both public and private sectors and those in training. Our responsibility concentrates on looking after the interests of radiology.
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South African Society for Surgeons in Training (SASSIT)
The SA Society for Surgeons in Training (SASSIT) is a body run by trainees, who strive to bring the greater surgical trainee community together through education, research and social activities. We aim to serve as a voice for the surgeon in training. Currently, we mainly serve the general surgery community, but we are expanding to encompass all surgical disciplines.
SASSIT is affiliated to ASSA (Association of Surgeons of South Africa), as well as FoSAS (Federation of South African Surgeons), and attend their respective executive council meetings. Through these bodies, we attend the council meetings of the College of Surgeons of South Africa. A seat at these meetings ensures that the trainee has a voice in the engine rooms of the greater surgical community.
SASSIT aims to encourage student interest in surgical disciplines and provides them with free membership. We have also extended our reach to our neighbouring countries, bringing together trainees from Southern Africa.
Continue reading →South African Professional Institute for Kinderkinetics (SAPIK)
The SA Professional Institute for Kinderkinetics (SAPIK) is a non-profit professional organization representing the interests of Kinderkinetics across South Africa.
SAPIK is therefore the professional home of Kinderkineticists in South Africa where the professional behaviour of Kinderkineticists are regulated by registration.
SAPIK is dedicated to the advancement of the Kinderkinetics profession and the improvement of services to the consumer and take pride in representing the profession. This Professional body was established in 2002 with the support of various academic training institutions and qualified members of this profession in order to set up a quality control mechanism to guide the profession but also to protect the public.
Continue reading →South African Heart Association (SAHA)
The official site of the South African Heart Association. Representing South African cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and other groups and individuals with an interest in cardiac care or cardiovascular research. Use the site to locate members, read the newsletters, grapple with the Case-of-the-month and find out about Congresses, Guidelines and the activities of Special Interest Groups. Affiliates include the Paediatric Cardiac Society, the Nuclear Cardiology Group and the Arrhythmia Society.
Continue reading →Southern African Institute of Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH)
Aims and Objectives: Advancement of the OH discipline, Promotion of the activities of the institute, nurturing the interest and status of our members, promotion of education and training in the OH discipline
Continue reading →Centre for Vaccines and Immunology (CVI)
The Centre for Vaccines and Immunology (CVI) was established in 2012, to provide laboratory and epidemiological support to the National Department of Health. The centre serves as the National Surveillance Laboratory and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Reference Laboratory for acute flaccid paralysis as well as measles and rubella surveillance. This includes receiving and testing samples from all nine provinces in South Africa. In addition to testing samples from the Southern block countries: AngolBotswanLesotho, NamibiMadagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, ZambiZimbabwe and Swaziland, the centre also conducts other virological and immunological research projects on tuberculosis, viral hepatitis and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Continue reading →Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)
Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based across two campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa.
AHRI’s research combines population, basic and translational, social, and clinical sciences to understand and intervene in the health and well-being of South African communities.
AHRI works in partnership with local communities and South African academic, governmental, and other policy stakeholders and collaborates with over 60 institutions globally. AHRI prioritises the training of the next generation of African scientists.
Continue reading →National Council Against Smoking (NCASA)
The National Council Against Smoking is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the harm caused by tobacco use. We promote evidence-based tobacco control policies and provide resources to help people quit smoking.
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A long and healthy life for all South Africans.
Continue reading →Heart Failure Society of South Africa (HeFSSA)
HeFSSA’s mission is to promote research and collaboration on heart failure matters in South Africa and around the world.
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