Vision

Advancing optimal surgical care in South Africa and beyond.

Mission

To optimize surgical care by

• Creating and sustaining a culture of transformative learning;
• Contributing to the discovery, sharing and translation of knowledge that will promote health, surgical knowledge and skill
• Benefiting the broader community by means of education, prevention and treatment 
  
  

Values

The FMHS values are endorsed by the Division of Surgery:

• excellence (to be outstanding at what we do, to be locally relevant and internationally competitive)
• integrity (to be honest, open, ethical and professional)
• commitment (to be dedicated to achieving our goals)
• accountability (to accept responsibility for our decisions and actions)
• inclusivity (to embrace and support diversity, to create an environment in which people feel valued, respected and supported)

innovation (to generate new ideas and strive to develop new products, processes and services that benefit society).