UCT Cardiac Society

20/08/2019

Thank you for coming to the last talk of the series. We are grateful to Prof. Mayosi's former colleagues for taking time out to come share his Empire of Research with us. We learnt and discovered a lot about the research our late Dean was involved in. We are truly inspired.❤
@ UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

14/08/2019

Our Remembering Prof. Mayosi Lecture Series is coming to an end next week Monday.

We are ending things off with Prof. Ntobeko Ntusi as our guest speaker.

Venue: Frances Ames
Time: 6pm

10/08/2019

Our first Health Hearts day for the year at St. Peters Square Observatory is currently underway. ❤

We are doing blood pressure screening, answering questions related to diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. We are also giving advice on healthy living. ❤

@ Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa

06/08/2019

We are hosting a Healthy Hearts❤ free blood pressure screening and cardiovascular health promotion day this Saturday in Observatory.
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This is one of our outreach events where we will be:
❤ Taking blood pressure
❤ Providing information on how to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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We are targeting individuals who live in and around Obz who shop at St. Peter's.
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If you want to make a difference in someone's life or learn how to do health promotion and sharpen your BP measuring skills then this is the place to be!❤
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Venue: St. Peter's Square Pick'n'Pay.
Time: 10:00 am - 13: 00 pm
To participate email us: [email protected]

06/08/2019

Thank you for coming to our talk yesterday, the 3rd of our Remembering Prof. Mayosi talk series. Thank you to the awesome Prof. Liesl Zühlke for showing us how huge Prof. Mayosi's impact on Rheumatic Heart Disease was and continues to be in the world of medical research.

@ UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

30/07/2019

https://www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za/projects/prof-liesl-zuhlke-paediatric-cardiologist-red-cross-war-memorial-childrens-hospital/

29/07/2019

We are recommencing our Honouring Prof Bongani Mayosi Talk Series.❤ We are delighted to have Prof Liesl Zulke, a peadiatric Cardiologist at GSH, who will be presenting on our late Dean's contributions to research in Congenital heart disease.

Please do join us on the 5th of August as we honour the legacy and impact of our late Dean, Prof Bongani Mayosi.

Time: 18:00 for 18:30

Venue: Francis Ames
Light refreshments will be served! All are invited!

29/05/2019

Today at 6pm!!!

22/05/2019

We are hosting a heart sounds workshop next week. Please do come through. ❤

09/02/2019

Always happy to support a great cause!

Today was truly a memorable and special occasion as we hosted our first official awareness march for children born with Congenital Heart Defects. We certainly attracted loads of attention from passers by with our supporters wearing red and with families displaying information about their children. We are grateful to every person who was able to support us.

Special thanks goes to:

1. Leizle Retief, the Heart Kids Awareness March Project Manager.
2. The Organ Donor Foundation volunteers Joslyn and Debbie.
3. Shen Holcombe - Gym Lady (warm up)
The Gym Ladies Morning Group Training for all fitness levels (young adults to seniors)
Studio in Vierlanden, Northern Suburbs
Contact : 083 325 6062 or [email protected]
4. Kim Pillaye – Designer (brochure, invitation, boards and water bottles)
Pretty Little Thingz - Kids party stationery and accessories
Contact : [email protected]
www.facebook.com/prettylittlethingzcpt/
5. Pieter Blake - Printing of CHD Boards
Trident Press Marketing
Contact : 074 194 3755
www.tridentpressmarketing.com
6. Chantel Klopper - Neon Bibs for the Marshalls
Essential Safety Wear
Contact : 021 510 3977 or [email protected]
www.essentialsafetywear.co.za
7. Hannelize Gravell - Photographer (Natasha's contact)
Gravel Road Photography
Contact : 073 427 5767 or [email protected]
www.gravellroadphotography.com
8. Ryan Rooza (Photographer)
9. All nurses from Chris Barnard Memorial Hospital for their support and attendance.
10. Dr Susan Vosloo (Cardiothoracic Surgeon from Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital) and her team for their support in making our event a success.
11. The UCT Cardiac Society who have adopted Heart Kids SA as their 2019 outreach project and who are the future cardiac specialists of South Africa.
12. The sponsors of our spot prizes: (a) Roxanne Cloete from Media 24 for the Fair Lady subscription (b) Merle February for the Woolworths voucher (c) The Protea hotel for their voucher.
13. To every person who was able to connect us with radio stations for those interviews conducted leading up to our event.
14. Kath Megaw from Nutripaeds and the Expresso Show for allowing our event to be featured on their media platforms.
15. Sinazo Mkoko from Independent Newspapers.
16. Claude Cogill for MC’ing the event.
17. All our volunteers for their time in assisting Heart Kids SA. Special thanks to the LEO Club.
18. All CHD families for their support and attendance in making the event a success.
19. All participants for making the effort to attend and for sharing the awareness of CHD.
20. To our CHD children, our Heart Warriors and Heart Angels who we remember with gratitude for bringing us all together and for being an inspiration to many. We love and honour you!

09/02/2019

Plaza Day was amazing! ♥️

Thank you for signing up, tachycardias who signed up for the running club will be added to a WhatsApp group 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️. Be on the watch out for more announcements on Vula, Facebook and our stories. @ UCT Faculty of Health Sciences