Federation of Associations of Medical Scientists (FAMSA)
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Cape Support for Mental Health (CSMH)
A family support group founded in 1981 by the relatives of people living with Schizophrenia. They aim to
- To give support to families of people affected by schizophrenia.
- To enlighten and educate relatives and the public about schizophrenia.
- To reduce the stigma associated with schizophrenia.
Association for Peri-operative Practitioners in South Africa (APPSA)
The Association for Peri-operative Practitioners in SA (APPSA) is a professional organisation, dedicated to enhancing the professionalism of peri-operative care The Association strives to empower all its members to deliver quality care and promote safe surgery at all times. APPSA functions under a policy of complete non-discrimination and is impartial to nationality, race, political and religious beliefs. Membership is voluntary and nondiscriminatory.APPSA is a registered Section 21 company and therefore a non-profit organisation.
Continue reading →Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus South Africa (ASBAH SA)
The Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus South Africa (ASBAH SA) intends to reach out to the different South African provinces and wants to develop, together with the South-African experts, a place where all persons with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus would be able to receive the right support.
Continue reading →African National Healers Association (ANHA)
The African National Healers Association(ANHA) is an independent body spearheaded by a group of traditional practitioners. The African National Healers Association has over 2000 members, including a number of allopathic doctors with interest in traditional healing methods.
Continue reading →African Head and Neck Society (AfHNS)
The mission of the AfHNS is to improve outcomes of patients with diseases of the head and neck in Africa through prevention, clinical excellence, teaching, training and research, and by promoting the highest professional and ethical standards
Continue reading →Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA)
The Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA) is a non-profit organisation and is the body that represents General Surgeons in South Africa. Other specific surgical interest groups such as SASES, VASSA, TSSA and the CSSA are members of the ASSA executive committee and represented by ASSA on the South frican Medical Associartion (SAMA) boards.
Continue reading →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.
Continue reading →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 →Southern African Hypertension Society (SAHS)
Founded in 1977, the SA Hypertension Society promotes the common interests of the members of the Society, being persons and organisations concerned with the study and treatment of hypertension. The Society is committed to the maintenance of the highest professional and ethical standards in clinical practice and research and in all its affairs and activities. The Society strongly endorses internationally recognised human rights standards, particularly in medical practice and research as set out in the Declaration of Tokyo, 1975 and the Declaration of Helsinki, 2008. The Society is opposed to all forms of discrimination on the grounds of nationality, race, religion or sex. The Society was registered as a non-profit company in South Africa in 2002.
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