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Doctoral study can help prevent spreading of bovine TB in African buffaloeshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9830Doctoral study can help prevent spreading of bovine TB in African buffaloesCorporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson]Dr Charlene Clarke has found an innovative way to diagnose bovine Tuberculosis in African buffaloes and identify infected animals more accurately and rapidly.
World TB Day: FMHS experts in the newshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9821World TB Day: FMHS experts in the newsFMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & KommunikasieWorld TB Day is observed annually on 24 March and the theme for this year’s commemoration was “YES we can end TB”. A number of TB experts from SU’s FMHS were featured in the media in regard to this iimportant topic.
SU improves its position on QS subject rankingshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9814SU improves its position on QS subject rankingsCorporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson]Stellenbosch University can count itself among the leading higher education institutions globally in Life Science and Medicine, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Engineering & Technology, and Natural Sciences.
On failure, trust and our common humanityhttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9809On failure, trust and our common humanityProf Elmi MullerA few weeks ago, a patient came to see me. He had received a kidney transplant from his sister in 2017 and in 2022, the kidney failed.
Interconnected: Human and animal TB part of the same problemhttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9797Interconnected: Human and animal TB part of the same problemFMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Ilse BigalkeTuberculosis (TB) in humans cannot be eradicated unless TB in animals is also eliminated, as these two diseases are closely interconnected.
Ukwanda: FMHS’ vision of two decades ago is being fulfilledhttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9794Ukwanda: FMHS’ vision of two decades ago is being fulfilledFMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie - Tyrone AugustThe establishment of the Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health by Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) 20 years ago was a visionary step into the future. It was born out of a desire to meet a diverse range of needs.
Three FMHS researchers awarded for scientific excellence by SAMRChttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9789Three FMHS researchers awarded for scientific excellence by SAMRCFMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Ronel SlabbertSU's FMHS once again affirmed its spot as one of the top health science institutions on the African content when no less than three of its scientists were recently recognise at the South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) Scientific Merit Awards.
World Kidney Day: Bridging the dialysis gap https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9780World Kidney Day: Bridging the dialysis gap Dr Yazied ChothiaIt is crucial to bridge the dialysis gap because the cost of dialysis is exorbitant and can be as high as R450,000 per patient per year in our public health sector.
Stefan ‘excited’ by unique PhD opportunity spanning three continentshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9772Stefan ‘excited’ by unique PhD opportunity spanning three continentsFMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Ilse BigalkeA researcher with Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stefan Botha, has been awarded a rather unique full scholarship over three years for a PhD in the field of pre-eclampsia.
SU surgeons search for strategies to make breast screening more accessiblehttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=9766SU surgeons search for strategies to make breast screening more accessibleFMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & KommunikasieCurrently there is no national breast screening programme in South Africa. Whilst many women can undergo individual breast surveillance (mammogram and examination), the majority of women in this country do not have access to screening.