News
Cardiac Disease in Maternity Program and HEDUZA educate woman about healthy pregnancy
Posted on: 9 February 2012
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.
Patients with heart disease encouraged to live and eat right
Posted on: 19 March 2010
The Soweto Cardiovascular Research Unit partnered with Adcock Ingram, through its generics portfolio team, to host workshops on disease management and healthy eating cooking demonstrations for heart disease patients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
Heart of Soweto moves to primary health care
Posted on: 28 January 2010
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”.
Prestigious lecture series at Wits: cardiovascular disease in Africans and importance of lifestyle
Posted on: 28 January 2010
Although cardiovascular disease and its major component, heart disease, exists in epidemic proportions in Western developed countries, it is also an increasing problem in Africa, contributing to significant morbidity and premature mortality in vulnerable populations.
Cardiovascular Disease: life or lifestyle?
Posted on: 27 January 2010
In contrast to the decline in developed nations of common cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, there is a surprising increase in the prevalence of these diseases in emerging economies such as South Africa. South Africa therefore requires more effective primary prevention programmes targeting the causes of these diseases.
Patients with heart disease encouraged to live and eat right