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Southern
African Hypertension Society
About
us information
Mission
statement.
To
promote the development of knowledge, services and research
in the field of hypertension and related cardiovascular risk
factors and target organ damage by health professionals, those
working in the health sector and persons living with hypertension.
Objectives
The objectives
of the SAHS are to:
- Promote
awareness and education in the management of hypertension,
related risk factors and clinical conditions amongst all health
professional groups, related disciplines and the public, especially
those persons living with hypertension.
- Promote
research into hypertension.
- Promote
the quality of hypertensive care through the implementation
and evaluation of national clinical guidelines.
- Promote
communication between national and international bodies on
the management of hypertension.
Constitution
Click
here to view the Constitution
Membership
Membership
is open to any person with an interest in the field of hypertension.
Persons living with hypertension or their significant others
are especially welcome to join.
Please complete the attached
membership form
History
The
Southern African Hypertension Society was founded in 1977
by a handful of health professionals, a number of whom are
still active in the Society today. It is a professional
society open to all who work in the health sector and have
an interest in hypertension, the related risk factors and
target organ damage.
It
has held 14 biennial conferences, the 15th congress
will be held in May 2007 in Johannesburg
The
Southern African Hypertension Society is affiliated to the World
Hypertension League.
In
March 2001, the executive committee resolved to restructure
the Society so that it operated off a digital platform, and
this website is a part of that plan. The constitution is
being revised and a draft version is available. The SAHS is now a section
21 company. From
April 2001 through to December 2004 Boehringer Ingelheim has
made an unrestricted educational grant to the SAHS. This has enabled the:
- restructuring
including the development and maintenance of a website,
- establishment
of a permanent secretariat, and
- provision of cardiovascular
risk factor education programmes.
| Contact
details |
Southern
African Hypertension Society
Mrs Zelda van Schalkwyk
P O Box 48850
Hercules
PRETORIA 0030
South Africa |
Mobile:
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+27-82
417 9219 |
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