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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 ( SA Heart® ).

HeFSSA’s mission is to promote research and collaboration on heart failure matters in South Africa and around the world.


 

 

 

 

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HeFSSA Educational Grant ESC Congress 2026: Feedback Report

HeFSSA is proud to continue its commitment to supporting education, research, and professional development through the Educational Grant Programme. In 2026, the grant was awarded to Dr Julia Hähnle, Medical Doctor and PhD Candidate at the University of Cape Town, to attend the Annual ESC Congress. The report outlines her experience at the Congress and highlights the educational and professional value derived from this opportunity.

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HeFSSA Live CPD Webinar - Heart Failure Update 23 September 2026

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HeFSSA Educational Grant ESC Congress 2026: Feedback Report

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HeFSSA Heart Failure Management Meeting Bloemfontein 19 September 2026

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HeFSSA Heart Failure Management Meeting Somerset West 10 October 2026

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Faculty

Dr. Adriaan Snyders
Dr. Adrian Horak
Dr Ntobeko Ntusi
Dr. André Lochner
Dr. Nqoba Tsabedze
Dr. Darryl Smith
Dr. David Kettles
Dr. Eamon Maree
Dr. Eric Klug
Dr. Innocent Segamwenge
Prof Makoali Makotoko
Dr. Jean Vorster
Dr. Jens Hitzeroth
Dr. Khulile Moektsi
Dr. Len Steingo
Dr. Martin Mpe
Dr. Nico van der Merwe
Prof Naresh Ranjith
Dr Sizwe Mthiyane
Dr Mohamed Alteer
Dr. Simon Beshir
Dr. Trevor Gould
Dr. Alan Koopowitz
Prof. Datshana Naidoo

 

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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 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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