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Welcome to the official page of the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences.

Over 100 years ago, the Faculty of Health Sciences opened the doors of its campus on the slopes of Devil's Peak in Cape Town. In the years that followed, the Faculty has been home to a number of experts in their medical and scientific fields - and a remarkable array of achievements, from the first heart transplant to major advances in finding a vaccine for TB.

13/10/2026

📢 Upcoming Short Course: Basic HIV Counselling Skills

Looking to develop or enhance your foundational counselling skills? The Continuing Education Unit is hosting its next course on 16 October 2026.

With flexible hybrid attendance options (in-person or online), this short course equips healthcare professionals, community workers, and individuals with essential skills.

What you will learn:
Overview of HIV / AIDS Disease Process
Overview of the counselling process and effective communication skills
Legal and ethical issues, including testing in children
The contents of HIV pre- and HIV post-test counselling sessions
Looking after yourself as the counsellor

🔗 Register Online: https://form.jotform.com/223341698957571
🌐 More Information: https://health.uct.ac.za/continuing-education-unit/basic-hiv-counselling
📧 Contact: [email protected]

13/10/2026

📢 Upcoming Short Course: Fundamentals of Behaviour Change

Special Offer: Enrol 2 delegates for the price of 1 for the upcoming session on 11 November 2026!

Looking to understand what truly drives human decision-making and how to design ethical, effective interventions? This practical, short course balances core behavioural science theory with real-world application.

What you will learn:
• Introduction to behavioural science
• Understanding human behaviour
• Barriers and enablers of change
• Designing for behaviour change
• Empathy and context
• Application and reflection

Ideal for professionals across health, education, business, government, and NGOs.

🔗 Register Online: https://form.jotform.com/253212443730548/
🌐 More Information: https://health.uct.ac.za/continuing-education-unit/fundamentals-behaviour-change
📧 Contact: [email protected]

13/10/2026

📢 Registration is open for the Essential Steps in Managing Obstetric Emergencies short course from 14 to 15 December 2026

This two-day course for midwives aims to address a critical skills shortage to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

Apply now:
Register online: https://form.jotform.com/241273645416557
More information: https://health.uct.ac.za/continuing-education-unit/essential-steps-managing-obstetric-emergencies

Contact [email protected]

08/10/2026

INVITATION: The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) invites you to the next inaugural lecture in the University of Cape Town Inaugural Lecture series.

Professor Diane Gray will deliver her inaugural lecture titled "Strengthening respiratory health across the life course: Lessons from African children" on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at 18:00 SAST at the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building, Faculty of Health Sciences.

Read more here:
https://health.uct.ac.za/events/uct-inaugural-lecture-professor-diane-gray

To register your attendance either in-person or online, visit:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/A6YZXWtWVx

08/10/2026

Save the Date: Faculty of Health Sciences Diwali Celebration!

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is an ancient celebration rooted in the Indian subcontinent and observed across many traditions.

Join the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, from 17:30 onwards, as we celebrate the values of hope, knowledge, compassion and community.

Let’s come together to learn from one another and celebrate the light that unites us.

RSVP link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/f2F62A2cit

More details to follow!

02/10/2026

The African Research Society invites you to, "Inside the Researcher's Mindset 2026",
our flagship event on the theme "Resilience in Research and Global Health Equity".

Keynote speaker Fred Ramsdell (2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) will be joined by panelists Prof Linda-Gail Bekker, Prof Olufunke Alaba, Assoc Prof Tracey Naledi and Emeritus Prof Leslie London.

📅 Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
🕒 Time: 18:00 for 18:30
📍 Venue: Neuroscience Institute, Groote Schuur Hospital
👥 Format: In-person (ideal) & virtual
👔 Dress Code: Smart, casual

Register for in-person attendance: https://bit.ly/2026IRM
For online attendance, use the Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/rgq-uqvi-smz

01/10/2026

[VIDEO] Hear from someone who completed our Fundamentals of Behaviour Change short course and reflect on what they took away from the experience. 🧠

If you’re interested in understanding the principles behind behaviour change and how they can be applied in real-world health and behavioural contexts, join us for our next course:

📅 7 October 2026
⏰ 09:00–15:30
💰 R2 200
🎓 5 CPD points
📍 [Online/In person]

Whether you work in healthcare, research, public health, community settings, or simply want to strengthen your understanding of behaviour change, this course offers a practical foundation to build on.

🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dmuZehw4

01/10/2026

[NEW] Masterclass Series from the Neuroscience Institute 🧠

The UCT Neuroscience Institute is offering an exciting new series of 1-hour, CPD-accredited masterclasses running online until 31 December 2026.

These flexible, self-paced lectures cover cutting-edge topics from leading subject experts.

Who can join?
• Health professionals
• Allied health professionals
• Interested members of the public

🔗 Learn more and register: https://health.uct.ac.za/continuing-education-unit/neurosurgery-courses

Contact [email protected]

01/10/2026

📢 Registration is open for our Excellence in Deceased Donation and End-of-Life Care short course focusing on organ donation in South Africa from 13 to 14 October 2026.

This course will empower healthcare professionals to identify potential donors early, navigate complicated end-of-life scenarios and, to communicate with families clearly, compassionately, and effectively.

Apply now
Register Online: https://form.jotform.com/242492247313555
More information: https://health.uct.ac.za/continuing-education-unit/excellence-deceased-donation-and-end-life-care-course

Contact [email protected]

01/10/2026

📢 The final Basic Counselling Skills course takes place on 2 October 2026 with hybrid attendance options.

Participants will learn to develop essential empathy, communication, and listening skills. The course is aimed at lay counsellors, adherence counsellors, community health workers, research workers, psychologists, social workers, nurses, medical officers

Course Content:
What is Counselling?
The counselling process
Basic Counselling Skills
Role-play

Apply now:
Register Online: https://form.jotform.com/223252855775565
More information: https://health.uct.ac.za/continuing-education-unit/basic-counselling-skills
Contact: [email protected]

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http://www.health.uct.ac.za/

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