The Soweto Cardiovascular Research Heart Unit (Socru) was set up in January 2006 in order to co-ordinate a range of research into cardiovascular disease in Soweto, South Africa, and to promote research collaboration in this area.
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The Cardiac Disease in Maternity Programme, alongside Health Education South Africa (HEDUZA) have initiated an education programme to help woman maintain good health during pregnancy.
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Rationale: Thirty years ago, the Declaration of Alma-Ata recognised the role of social and environmental factors in illness and identified the importance of primary health care as the key to achieving the WHO goal of “Health for All”.
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In-reach programme to extend the successful Heart of Soweto hypertension and heart failure management programmes into a broader chronic disease management programme, and then to extend this into the Soweto primary health clinics.
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The Soweto Cardiovascular Research Unit has been involved in a number of projects since it first started up. Currently it is occupied with four main ongoing projects related to cardiovascular research in South Africa.
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Breathing has an effect on many systems of the body besides just respiration. Learning breathing exercises is an easy and effective way to help your body help itself.
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The Hundred excercise is practiced at the beginning of the routine for endurance
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This colourful and delicious meal is sure to become a family favourite.
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This bread is easy to make - a tasty and nutritious staple.
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