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Wednesday, 15 August 2018
FHS announces plans following the passing of Professor Bongani Mayosi

See details of the Faculty’s plans for  the week following the passing of Prof Bongani Mayosi.

 

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Publication Date:
Monday, July 30, 2018 - 14:15
UCT and GSH Transorbital Surgery

A group of surgeons at GHS  Hospital have found a breakthrough technique ,by going through  the eye socket and nostrils to reach some parts of the brain.

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Publication Date:
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 12:00
Students pay tribute to Professor Mayosi

Hundreds of students from the University of Cape Townʼs Faculty of Health Sciences held a candlelight vigil for their dean, Professor Bongani Mayosi, who passed away on Friday, 27 July

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 09:45
Exciting Programme launched to boost drug discovery for Malaria, Tuberculosis and other neglected tropical diseases in Africa

The University of Cape Town’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) have committed funding for the discovery of new drugs for diseases endemic to Africa over the next two years.

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Publication Date:
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 14:00

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Centre of excellence

Established over 100 years ago in 1912, the Faculty is the oldest medical school in sub-Saharan Africa, and the top-rated on the continent. With a stellar reputation in education and research we were ranked 48th in the 2014 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Research

The Faculty of Health Sciences research enterprise aims to advance and encourage excellent research, in the context of the vision and mission of the Faculty and of the University of Cape Town. We lead high-quality research programmes, train future research leaders, and provide advice and counsel to health organisations around the world.

Mission and vision

To be "an outstanding teaching and research Faculty, educating for life and addressing the challenges facing our society. Within this, we recognize our historical context and our location in Africa, and strive to play an active developmental role in the cultural, economic, political, scientific and social environment of South Africa and the African continent".

It takes hard work and dedication to become a competent caring health practitioner and scientist, but the rewards are tremendous. If you are passionate about positively impacting the health and life of others, then UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences is the place for you.
Professor Bongani Mayosi
Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences

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