Study demonstrates superiority of long-acting injection in the prevention of HIV | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7947 | | Study demonstrates superiority of long-acting injection in the prevention of HIV | Media statement / Mediaverklaring - HPTN | The results of a large multinational clinical trial studying pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV indicated that a long-acting injection was safe and superior to the daily oral regimen. |
TB researcher scoops coveted L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science grant | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7945 | | TB researcher scoops coveted L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science grant | FMHS Marketing & Communication / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie | Dr Charissa Naidoo is one of six South African researchers who were recently awarded a grant from the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South African National Young Talents Programme. |
FMHS lecturer chosen as vice-president of SAAHE | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7943 | | FMHS lecturer chosen as vice-president of SAAHE | FMHS Marketing & Communication / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Susan Erasmus | Dr Elize Archer has been elected as the vice-president of the Council of the South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE). |
Anatomy lecturer chosen as chairperson of SU Institutional Forum | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7941 | | Anatomy lecturer chosen as chairperson of SU Institutional Forum | FMHS Marketing & Commuications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Susan Erasmus | Mr Bryan Bergsteedt has been elected as the chairperson of Stellenbosch University's Institutional Forum (IF) from 2021 to 2023. |
New learning centre for students at Swartland Hospital | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7938 | | New learning centre for students at Swartland Hospital | FMHS Marketing & Communication / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Jackie Pienaar-Brink | After several setbacks the Swartland Hospital in Malmesbury finally boasts a learning centre for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students. |
No challenge too big for SU graduate and Paralympic athlete | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7928 | | No challenge too big for SU graduate and Paralympic athlete | Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking [Rozanne Engel] | “Don’t be scared to take on challenges ‘above’ your capabilities if it is something you believe in. Yes, it is not going to come easy, but if you commit to it and stay true to yourself, you will have the resilience to persevere through tough times.” |
Doctor overcomes health challenges to be SA’s top Ophthalmology student | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7915 | | Doctor overcomes health challenges to be SA’s top Ophthalmology student | FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Sue Segar | When Dr Wilna Rautenbach receives her MMed (Ophthalmology) in December, she will graduate not only cum laude, but also as the top ophthalmology MMed student in the country for this year. |
Passion for evidence-based prehospital patient care leads to PhD | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7916 | | Passion for evidence-based prehospital patient care leads to PhD | FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Sue Segar | Some years ago, while working as a paramedic in Durban, Michael McCaul realised he not only wanted to learn more about being a better paramedic, but that he wanted to influence how paramedics practice for the better. |
Quarraisha Abdool Karim honoured for her pioneering research | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7917 | | Quarraisha Abdool Karim honoured for her pioneering research | Corporate Communication / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie [Alec Basson] | Stellenbosch University (SU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on the internationally-acclaimed infectious diseases epidemiologist Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim on Tuesday (15 December 2020) at SU's December graduation. |
Distinguished FMHS academics honoured with Chancellor’s Award | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7910 | | Distinguished FMHS academics honoured with Chancellor’s Award | FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie - Tyrone August | Prof Jimmy Volmink and Prof Mariana Kruger from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) will be among those honoured during the university’s graduation ceremony on December 15. |