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#AfricaMonth: Task shifting antidote to health worker shortage
#AfricaMonth: Task shifting antidote to health worker shortage
The shortage of well-trained health workers is a universal problem, but the countries worst affected are undoubtedly the ones that need them the most... read


Healthcare
HASA conference put on hold for international congress
HASA conference put on hold for international congress
HASA is giving its conference a skip this year to make way for an international event taking place at around the same time... read
CSI
Prof. Frank Graewe
CSI in the health sector - why is it important?

Professor Frank Graewe

There will always be charitable initiatives in the health sector - as long as there are people who are in need, but who face limited access... read
Fintech
#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments
#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

Momodu Kargbo, Sierra Leone minister of finance an

In our experience battling the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone, one solution saved lives, delivered major cost savings, and continues to help the economy rebuild and recover... read
Medical Aid
GEMS' new take on reaching out to its clients
GEMS' new take on reaching out to its clients
In what it terms a novel concept for the medical scheme industry, Gems is establishing a number of client liaison offices, particularly in remote areas... read
Mental health
Boris Dzhingarov
Stress at work - How meditation can help

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

The right kind of stress can result in increased preparation and enhance performance. But stress can, of course, also be hugely damaging. At its worst, stress can kill... read
Public Health
Source: Merck Group
Nigeria's fight against bilharzia gets a major boost
Nigeria has taken delivery of the single, largest consignment of drugs to combat schistosomiasis (bilharzia), one of the most endemic tropical diseases the continent... read
Surgical Procedures
New minimally invasive procedure for BPH
New minimally invasive procedure for BPH
A cutting-edge procedure to treat the symptoms associated with a severely enlarged prostate is being introduced to the African continent for the first time... read
Business
Change vs. transformational management
Change vs. transformational management

John Sanei

Forget about change management, we are squarely in the transformation age and with it we need to apply transformational management... read
Jobs offered
Group Exercise Manager - Cape Town
Ayanda Mbanga CommunicationsStellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a group exercise manager (Ref. MHF/205/0516). Applications close 1 June 2016. Read more >>




New events to diarise
Basic Anatomy and Physiology Short Course
UCT Continuing Education - 13 Jun 2016 to 14 Jun 2016, Cape Town


Basic Training in ICD-10 Coding
UCT Continuing Education - 15 Jun 2016 to 16 Jun 2016, Cape Town


Basic Training in Complete Current Procedural Terminology SA
UCT Continuing Education - 17 Jun 2016, Cape Town


Basic Training in ICD-10 Coding
UCT Continuing Education - 20 Jun 2016 to 21 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


Introduction to Diagnoses Related Groups
UCT Continuing Education - 22 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


Intermediate Training in ICD-10 Coding
UCT Continuing Education - 4 Jul 2016 to 6 Jul 2016, Cape Town


Dermatology for Primary Care Practitioners
UCT Continuing Education - 3 Oct 2016 to 25 Nov 2016, Cape Town


Introductory Course in Laboratory Animal Science
UCT Continuing Education - 7 Nov 2016 to 11 Nov 2016, Cape Town


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