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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Save the date: the SA Heart 2012 Congress is set to take place from July 19 through to July 22

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Latest News

Apr 2, 2012

The 13th annual congress of the South African Heart Association will be held at Sun City from 19-22 July 2012.

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Feb 20, 2012

The SA Heart 2011 Congress saw Dr Kemi Tibazarwa and Dr Dike Ojjii win awards for HEFFSA Best Oral Presentation.

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Sep 29, 2011

SA Heart presents the 12th Annual Congress of the South African Heart Association for cardiologists to be held at the East London International Convention Centre, South Africa from October 23-26, 2011.

 
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Sep 28, 2011

Publications relevant to managing heart failure in Africa.

Much of the global burden of disease is now carried by low- and middle-income countries. In addition Africa has unique cardiovascular diseases that occur more commonly in Africans. Examples are peripartum cardiomyopathy, endomyocardial fibrosis and subvalvular aneurysm. Patients often present only in advanced heart failure because of poor access to good healthcare. 

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General Practitioners

Faculty

  • Dr Abelson M
  • Dr Cobus Badenhorst 
  • Dr Dean MPG
  • Dr Fourie S
  • Dr Hitzeroth Jens
  • Dr Jardine Ronald
  • Dr Kettles Dave
  • Dr Klug Eric
  • Dr Lachman Tony
  • Dr Lochner JA
  • Dr Makotoko EM
  • Dr Mamdoo Farouk
  • Dr Middlemost S
  • Dr Mpe Martin
  • Dr Obel Pro
  • Dr Roscher Ian
  • Dr Smith Darryl
  • Dr Snyders Adriaan
  • Dr Stanley A P J
  • Dr Thornton A S
  • Dr VD Merwe Nico
  • Dr Venter Tjaardt
  • Dr Vorster Jean
  • Prof Mitha A
  • Prof Sliwa Karen

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Membership

The Heart Failure Society of South Africa invites health care professionals to join the society today!

Please read about eligibility and the fees and 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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