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Podcast series ‘dissects’ racism in clinical practice The first of a series of podcasts organised by several UCT societies aims to be a springboard for building a more transformed healthcare sector. 13 Oct 2020
UCT Plus recognises rocketing COVID-19 student volunteerism UCT students who have been volunteering at the COVID-19 front lines will now have their efforts formally recognised on their academic transcripts. 12 Oct 2020
Staff awards: nominate colleagues or apply now Time is running out to nominate colleagues or apply for one of three Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards. 09 Oct 2020
Social Responsiveness Award nominations are open Nominations for UCT’s prestigious Social Responsiveness Award are open, and university staff are encouraged to nominate their peers. 09 Oct 2020
Res4Res winners’ creative works speak out Women students took the laurels in the Res4Res Virtual Festival 2020, with creative works that highlight sociopolitical issues in South Africa. 08 Oct 2020
Social Responsiveness Award: a unique study on youth and HIV Dr Rebecca Hodes has won UCT’s Social Responsiveness Award for a unique, collaborative study on youth vertically infected with HIV. 08 Oct 2020
TLC2020: teaching as a form of social responsiveness A panel discussion at UCT’s Teaching and Learning Conference 2020 showcased the work of four academics who use their teaching as a form of social responsiveness. 07 Oct 2020
UCT launches innovative ECG ONLINE training portal The ECG ONLINE training system was developed to help medical students and clinicians practise interpreting electrocardiograms. 30 Sep 2020
Perfect storm for heart disease created by COVID-19 COVID-19 is creating a perfect storm for heart health, the World Heart Federation (WHF) warns on World Heart Day. Three main factors are contributing to this. First, people with COVID-19 and heart disease are among those with the highest risk of death and severe complications. Second, the heart might be adversely affected by the virus even in people without pre-existing conditions. Finally, fear of the virus has led to a sharp decline in hospital visits by heart patients for routine and emergency care.  29 Sep 2020
Sister Seminar Series making science accessible  A prestigious international seminar series with the aim of making science more accessible will turn its attention to the work done at the Department of Pathology and the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine ( IDM ) at the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Health Sciences. 28 Sep 2020
Healthcare’s ‘toxic’ working conditions exposed in student’s documentary A forthcoming documentary by a UCT postgraduate reveals toxic working conditions in South Africa’s healthcare sector. 25 Sep 2020
Battling a pandemic: an African perspective A paper by UCT researchers describing an African perspective on global approaches to the fight against SARS-CoV 2 has recently been published in Nature Reviews Microbiology. 23 Sep 2020
Forgotten diseases hit poorest billion hardest during pandemic A new Lancet Commission report shows that non-communicable diseases and injuries cause more death and disability at every age among the world’s poorest billion than in wealthy countries. 22 Sep 2020
UCT medical students make a difference on the frontline UCT medical students spent the past few months on the frontline, playing their part in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. 22 Sep 2020
Surgical Society gears up for annual charity Scrub Run During the Sanlam Cape Town Virtual Marathon on 18 October, UCT’s Surgical Society will raise funds for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. 18 Sep 2020
UCT students keep elderly citizens company The UCT Surgical Society has partnered with Communicare to provide elderly residents with companionship during the national lockdown. 17 Sep 2020
Africa should be at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine trials UCT’s Prof Kelly Chibale said the development of a COVID-19 vaccine provides Africa with the opportunity to join forces against the pandemic and highlight its scientific leadership. 17 Sep 2020 Republished
UCT innovators on M&Gs list of top young South Africans Over 30 members of the UCT community have been honoured in this year’s Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list. 11 Sep 2020
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