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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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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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.
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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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Sitting on heels
Knees bent, thighs together or slightly open
Place ball between scapulae (shoulder blades)
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Perfect for winter time, this vegetable-packed lasagne is the ideal tasty family meal.
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This salad is nutritious and tasty and will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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