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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Feb 7, 2013
The annual report of activities that took place in 2012 is placed on the website as pre-AGM information for all HeFSSA members.
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Sep 5, 2012
Our recent AGM was a chance to reflect on our successes, goals and new ventures.
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Aug 29, 2012
The 2013 Paediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery World Congress, hosted by the South African Heart Association, is set to take place in Cape Town next year.
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Aug 29, 2012
This CPD accredited Heart Failure Training Program is offered under the auspices of the Heart Failure Society of South Africa. The faculty consists of prominent specialists in Heart Failure.
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GP Resources
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The Causes, Treatment and Outcome of Acute Heart Failure in 1006 Africans from 9 Countries - This investigation seeks to describe the characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients admitted with acute heart failure in sub-Saharan Africa -
Predictors of outcome in 176 South African patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy - First published October 31 2012.
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Lecture 1: Update on chronic heart failure 2012 - Download the lecture in PDF format here
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Lecture 2: Update on acute heart failure 2012 - Download the lecture in PDF format here
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Lecture 3: Update on the use of devices and end stage heart failure 2012 - Download the lecture in PDF format here
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Lecture 4: Diagnosis and management of right heart failure 2012 - Download the lecture in PDF format here
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HeFSSA Case Study 1 - Managing Heart Failure in Pregnancy or Post Partum
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HeFSSA Case Study 2 - Managing Heart Failure in Pregnancy or Post Partum
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HeFSSA Case Study 3 - Mr H Coetzer - SA Heart Meeting
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HeFSSA Case Study 4 - Aortic Stenosis
Faculty
- Prof DP Naidoo
- Prof AS Mitha
- Dr B Vezi
- Dr C Badenhorst
- Dr M Makotoko
- Prof K Sliwa
- Dr R Gopal
- Dr E Klug
- Dr D Smith
- Dr A Snyders
- Dr R Jardine
- Dr JA Lochner
- Dr J Hitzeroth
- Dr P Obel
- Dr A Stanley
- Dr N van der Merwe
- Dr J du Toit
- Dr D Kettles
- Dr T Lachman
- Dr M Milela
- Dr A Thornton
- Dr J Vorster
Sponsors
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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 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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