Welcome
The Heart Failure Society of South Africa (HeFSSA) is the first of its kind in Africa. HeFSSA was formed in 2005 under its parent body, the South African Heart Association (SAHA).
HeFSSA’s mission is to promote research and collaboration on heart failure matters in South Africa and around the world.
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Latest News
Dec 4, 2015
Nov 12, 2015
The Heart Failure Society of South Africa (HeFSSA) worked conscientiously during this year to ensure that we successfully achieved the goals that we set for the society for 2015.
The HeFSSA Executive is the driving force behind the programs: Eric Klug (President), Martin Mpe (Vice-President), Darryl Smith (Treasurer) and Jens Hitzeroth (Secretary), RepresentativesKaren Sliwa, Tony Lachman and Kemi Tibazarwa. Drs Andrew Asherson, Makoali Makotoko, Len Steingo and Blanche Cupidowere co-opted on to the Exco during an Exco meeting held in March this year.
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Oct 22, 2015
Are you a heart failure patient? If so, get your MyHF smartphone app today.
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Oct 16, 2015
By way of introduction my name is Dr Andre Rose. I am currently doing a PhD looking at cataracts in doctors that use radiation. The title of my study is Radiation Induced Lens Changes and Development of a Radiation Safety Framework for Interventionalists.
General Practitioners
GP Resources
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HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists: Post Graduate Course 2015 - Euthanasia: Where are we in 2015? - Elsabe de Kock -
HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists: Post Graduate Course 2015 - Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation - Ronnie Jardine
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HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists: Post Graduate Course 2015 - Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation - Ronnie Jardine
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HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists: Post Graduate Course 2015 - PM Interactive ECG session - Brian Vezi
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HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists: Post Graduate Course 2015 - Pulmonary Hypertension - Martin Mpe
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HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists: Post Graduate Course 2015 - How to perform a useful stress ECG in your practice: Indications, contraindications and correct interpretation - Gideon Visagie
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HeFSSA Practitioners Program 2015: Case 1 - Implantable devices
Upcoming events
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October 1, 2016 - African Pride Crystal Towers, C/O Century Boulevard & Rialto Road, Cape Town
HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists 2016, Cape Town -
October 8, 2016 - Bennies Entertainment Park & Lodge, Ongwediva
HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists 2016, Ongwediva -
October 8, 2016 - Fusion Boutique Hotel, 4 Schoeman Street, Polokwane
HeFSSA Practitioners Program - Update 2016, Polokwane -
October 15, 2016 - Fancourt, Montagu Street. George
HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists 2016, George -
October 22, 2016 - Casa Toscana, 5 Darlington Road, Pretoria
HeFSSA Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists 2016, Pretoria
Faculty
| Dr. Adriaan Snyders |
| Dr. Adrian Horak |
| Dr. André Lochner |
| Dr. Cobus Badenhorst |
| Dr. Darryl Smith |
| Dr. David Kettles |
| Dr. Eamon Maree |
| Dr. Eric Klug |
| Dr. Innocent Segamwenge |
| Dr. Jane Moses |
| Dr. Jean Vorster |
| Dr. Jens Hitzeroth |
| Dr. K. Moroka |
| Dr. Len Steingo |
| Dr. Martin Mpe |
| Dr. Nico van der Merwe |
| Dr. Shirley Middlemost |
| Dr. Simon Beshir |
| Dr. Sydney Blake |
| Dr. Wayne Lubbe |
| Prof. Datshana Naidoo |
Patient exercises
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The Heart Failure Society of South Africa invites health care professionals to join the society today!
Please read about eligibility and the benefits associated with HeFSSA membership. Ordinary and associate members of HeFSSA have to be ordinary or associate members of the South African Heart Association (SA Heart). However, international members do not have to be members of SA Heart.
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News around the world
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Automatic feed of trending news in heart disease on the web – does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HeFSSA