Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - 09:45
The Fogarty HIV-associated Tuberculosis Training Program has been established at the University of Cape Town in partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in the US. The Program is funded by a 5-year grant from the Fogarty International Center of the US National Institutes of Health.
Fri, 03 Nov 2017 - 07:30
The Desmond Tutu HIV Centre and the University of Cape Town are proud to present the first online postgraduate qualification from the Faculty of Health Sciences: the Postgraduate Diploma in TB-HIV Management.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 10:45
The World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) will award its 2017 Masters of the WGO (MWGO) Award to Professor Sandie Thomson, head of the Division of Medical Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine.
Fri, 28 Jul 2017 - 08:30
A/Prof. Ian Ross was awarded a top up grant to the value of £5000 by the Addison's disease self-help group.
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 09:30
Professor Keertan Dheda, head of the Division of Pulmonology in UCT’s Department of Medicine, recently delivered a keynote address at the 2017 American Thoracic Society Conference in Washington DC.
Tue, 30 May 2017 - 14:00
The study is a first of its kind from Sub-Saharan Africa and based at the SPHFM, which aims to advance access to health care for signing Deaf people and to bring their needs to the attention of the health authorities.
Thu, 25 May 2017 - 09:45
UCT medical student Jessica Pollock’s win in the Safari Half Marathon was just the latest arrow in an impressive athletic quiver.
Fri, 12 May 2017 - 08:45
Dear Colleagues
Can I ask that you send this to your academic staff who may be interested in collaborating with us in a forensic science / pathology project for our Masters students; or interested in co-supervising such a project. As you know there are forensic aspects to all disciplines, for example, procedure related deaths (Section 56 of the Health Professions Amendment Act), trauma deaths, maternal mortality, child deaths, molecular autopsies, post mortem imaging / virtopsy, OP poisoning, etc.
Thu, 11 May 2017 - 13:15
In 2017 there will be 12 new awards valued at R75,000 each. These will be distributed as follows:
Thu, 11 May 2017 - 13:00
University of Cape Town
The Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine
invites you to attend a
Seminar on Wednesday, 24th May at 13h00-14h00
Wolfson Pavilion Lecture Theatre
Thu, 11 May 2017 - 12:15
HeFSSA has established an annual “HeFSSA Travel Award”. This award will hopefully help enhance local expertise and interest in heart failure in South Africa. We hope that knowledge gained will be shared through appropriate channels with local colleagues.
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 - 14:00
UCT researchers, through global collaboration, have identified a new gene that is a major cause of sudden death among young people and athletes.