The SA Dental Association represents the majority of active dentist in the private and public sectors in South Africa. The association is regarded as the voice of dentistry in Southern Africa and is the most relied on body regarding all aspects of dental practice in the region.
Continue reading →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. As our 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.” Ultimately, we aim to reduce the burden placed on the South African healthcare system by cardiovascular disease. Our 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.
The Society was established to promote high standards of endoscopic surgery in South Africa. It will disseminate knowledge and training via academic meetings, training courses and sponsorships.
Continue reading →The main objective for which the society was established, is generally to develop and further the interests of the hearing aid profession in South Africa and elsewhere, in any manner that appears desirable. The Society has the following objectives
Continue reading →The Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa (SMLTSA) was founded in 1951 after the amalgamation of the Natal, Southern Transvaal and Cape Societies.
Its purpose is to promote and regulate the profession of Medical Technology in South Africa.
Established in 1952, The South African Society of Psychiatrists is the only professional body in South Africa that protects the rights; and acts in the best interest of its members. The society aims to promote, maintain and honour the discipline of psychiatry as a medical speciality. We also aim to serve the community by providing information and guidance for those in need of professional help.
Continue reading →We represent all radiographers
The Society of Radiographers of South Africa is a non-profit professional association with voluntary membership. It represents radiographers in all four radiographic categories viz Diagnostic, Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Ultrasound. It is open to all radiographers, student radiographers and supplementary diagnostic radiographers who are registerable with the HPCSA, as well as organisations and institutions with a direct interest in the profession of radiography.
The midwives of South Africa have demonstrated their commitment in providing quality care by forming a society committed to meeting the challenges head on.
Continue reading →Furthering the scientific studies and clinical practices of all branches of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes.
Continue reading →The South African Stomaltherapy Association (SASA) is a Not-For-Profit organisation established for the purpose of maintaining optimum care for individuals with ostomies, incontinence, draining wounds, fistulae, draining and feeding tubes and actual or potential alterations in tissue integrity.
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