Who We Are
As one of UCT's newest departments, FaCE unites five clinical generalist disciplines under one transformative purpose — building inclusive communities of care together. Learn about our people, our story, and what drives us.
About FaCE
Training the Next Generation of Generalist Clinicians
From family medicine to emergency care, FaCE offers innovative, purpose-fit education across five clinical disciplines. Find out about our programmes and postgraduate opportunities.
Our Programmes
Healthy Futures SA Project
A community-centred project committed to improving health outcomes across South Africa. Discover how FaCE is translating research into real-world impact for families and communities.
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Advancing Health Through Research
FaCE is driving evidence-based solutions to health equity challenges in South Africa and beyond. Explore our research priorities, active projects, and academic publications.
Building Inclusive Communities of Care Together
Social accountability is at the heart of everything we do. See how FaCE works alongside communities, partners, and the public to advance health equity and social justice.
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Building Inclusive Communities of Care Together
Recent News
FaCE 2026 Research Day connects research, partnerships and better care
FaCE’s 2026 Research Day showcased research across primary, emergency and palliative care, with discussions on community engagement, partnerships and translating evidence into better care.
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UCT fellowship supports emerging researchers to advance healthier futures across Africa
Applications are open for the HFSA PhD Fellowship at UCT, offering four-year funding, mentorship and leadership development for researchers addressing health-system and community needs across Africa. Apply by 31 October 2026.
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Reimagining Family Medicine in Africa: Identity, Innovation and Human-Centred Care
Marking World Family Doctor Day and Africa Month, UCT's Division of Family Medicine gathered clinicians, educators and platform partners for a reflective conversation about where the discipline is going and what it needs to leave behind.
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Who leads global health and who decides? Reflections from the Women in Global Health Fellowship Programme Leadership Week at UCT
UCT hosted the Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship (WGHLF) Leadership Week, focusing on gender equity and power in health systems. Fellows developed practical leadership projects addressing real-world challenges in their contexts.
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From research to reality: Advancing palliative care through partnership
A global consortium meeting in Cape Town exploring improving palliative care in low-resource settings, focusing on patient-centered, context-driven solutions, research impact, and expanding access across African health systems.
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Innovative programme promotes community-based palliative care
Caring for your neighbour’s well-being, especially those in palliative care, is at the heart of building compassionate communities. But how do we do it?
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Upcoming Events
Introduction to Palliative Care
(Ends 14 December 2026)
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