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Understanding of the role of healthcare system factors in determining care gaps among adolescents with complex chronic conditions.

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Reach is a technical support and policy translation initiative to amplify rheumatic heart disease control efforts locally, regionally and globally.

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World Heart Day (WHD) is a global event on the 29th September aimed at raising awareness around cardiovascular disease. The CHDRU hosted a Children's Heart Disease Awareness and Education event at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.

Cape Heart Institute visits the South African Medical Research Council

CHI staff, students and group leads visited the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) on Wednesday 16 August.

Title of article over red watercolour background, reads, "Rheumatic Fever Week 2023. Spotlighting the disease's impact on women."

Rheumatic Fever Week: Spotlighting the Disease's Impact on Women

In South Africa, Rheumatic Fever Week (1-7 August) falls in Women's Month. This is a timely opportunity to raise awareness of the disease's impact on women and to encourage those affected to take steps to protect their health.

Alan Pifer Winner Champions Child, Women’s Heart Health

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) 2021 Alan Pifer Award recipient Professor Liesl Zühlke not only has a resume that exemplifies academic excellence, but also a deep commitment to seeing child and women’s health take its rightful plac