Eating Disorders South Africa (EDSA)
EDSA organisations render a basket of eating disorder treatment services including both in and out-patient services to aftercare for eating disorders.
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Medical Device Manufacturers of South Africa (MDMSA)
MDMSA (Medical Device Manufacturers of South Africa) is an association of companies that manufacture medical devices within South Africa.
It is an association member of SAMED representing local manufacturers only. MDMSA exists to grow the locally manufactured content of this industry sector within South Africa as well as equip our members to compete internationally. In so doing, MDMSA works closely with The Department of Health, and the Department of Trade and Industry (The dti)to leverage the various mechanisms that exist to assist the government identified priority sector that is Medical Technology.
MDMSA’s work focuses on the Economic Growth of the industry, Regulatory, Ethical and Quality Compliance, International Business Development, and Innovation Support within the Medical Device and Medical Technology fields.
Continue reading →Stroke Survivors Foundation (SSF)
Stroke Survivors Foundation is a national non-profit organisation that provides physical and emotional support for stroke survivors, their families and caregivers.
They support people of all ages and life stages affected by stroke, offer much-needed family support and provide access to a comprehensive network of rehabilitation experts so that you can embrace life post-stroke.
Continue reading →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
Continue reading →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.
Primary Immunodeficiency Network of South Africa (PINSA)
PiNSA is a voluntary Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) South African patient driven association dealing with Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID).
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.
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
Turner Syndrome South Africa (TSSA)
The Turner Syndrome SA is an NPO which simsd to help and support Turners Syndrome and create greater awareness of this syndrome. The aim of the NPO is:
- Social gathering
- Medical conference
- Support group