Activities and announcements

SHAWCO the stalwart

Not Just Another Student Society

For 84 years, SHAWCO Health has proven that change doesn't require a degree—just the will to act. Student volunteers deliver primary care to 1,000+ patients annually across the Western Cape. Your hands, skills, and heart are needed.
The SHAWCO mobile clinic and people attending Family Day 2025.

SHAWCO Health Family Day 2025

When 170 students & 30 healthcare practitioners unite with community partners, magic happens! SHAWCO's 2025 Family Day served 424 patients, caught critical conditions & proved that together they make waves of healing.
Prof Kelly Chibale

Honorary doctorate for Kelly Chibale

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Kelly Chibale is set to be awarded an honorary doctorate by Leiden University in the Netherlands on 7 February 2025 during the institution’s 450th anniversary celebrations.
Student aoth-taking and prize-giving 2025

Student Oath-taking and prize-giving 2024

[PHOTO GALLERY] This year’s prize-giving and oath-taking ceremony took place on 29 November 2024 in the Sarah Baartman Hall to a radiant, ecstatic and celebratory crowd of students and their loved ones who attended.

So long to our retirees

[PHOTO GALLERY] On 8 November 2024 the faculty held an appreciation function for its 2024 cohort of retirees.
Best Publication awards

Celebrating the FHS Best Publication Awardees

Six researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences were awarded the Best Publication Award at the faculty’s Research Forum which took place at the Neurosciences Institute on 17 October 2024.
National Research Foundation trophy

Announcing latest A-and P-rated NRF ratings

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded two new A-ratings and one new P-rating to researchers in the Faculty of Health Sciences, while three researchers maintained their A-ratings in the most recent cycle.
Fun Day 24

FHS Fun Day

[PHOTO GALLERY] Bringing together student mentors and first-year students from various academic programs to relax and connect with their peers in a fun and casual setting.
Human Rights Day webslide

Building a human rights culture in our Faculty

This Human Rights Day, the Faculty embarks on a renewed journey to amplify stories of exclusion from members of our Faculty community as well as alumni from years past. Our commitment is to build ways leading to greater inclusion.
LGT 2024

Welcoming you to the new academic year

Welcome to 2024! The new year always brings an opportunity to reflect on our progress and to look at what we want to accomplish in the months ahead.

Oath-taking and prizegiving 2023

[PHOTO GALLERY] On Friday, 1 December 2023, the FHS Class of 2023 gathered to pledge their lives to the compassionate care of patients and notable academic achievements were also recognised.
FHS Heritage Day 2023

Heritage Day Celebration 2023

[VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY] On Friday, 22 September 2023, the Faculty of Health Sciences celebrated Heritage Day in the Barnard Fuller quad.
Malibongwe - Celebrating Prof Valerie Mizrahi

Malibongwe - Celebrating Prof Valerie Mizrahi

[PHOTO GALLERY] Colleagues, partners and friends of Prof Valerie Mizrahi came together to celebrate her invaluable contribution to the research enterprise at UCT and beyond.   
Grad March 23 Infographic

Health Sciences graduation - March 2023

[PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO MONTAGE] On Thursday, 30 March 2023, 771 Health Sciences students graduated over two ceremonies held in the Sarah Baartman Hall, UCT Upper campus.
prof sharon prince

Congratulations

Prof Sharon Prince was recently awarded the South African Medical Research Council’s Gold Award for her substantial and influential contribution to health, especially in low-and middle income countries.
Dr Muki Shey

Congratulations

Dr Muki Shey, was recently awarded the South African Medical Research Council's Silver Award.

4th quarter  

Date                                                      Subject                                                     
5 Nov Good luck Matric Class of 2020
5 Nov Good luck for the exams!
4 Nov Release of apologies from Professor Dunn
4 Nov 5 more days to the UCT Health Sciences Alumni event – see our exciting programme!
2 Nov Faculty Infomailer 
30 Oct Statement on Pride month campaign
30 Oct Special Faculty Infomailer: Invitation - Rethink the PhD in Africa and the Global South
28 Oct Correction: Selection and Nomination of Members for the Student Liaison and Advocacy Office Advisory Committee (SLA AC)
28 Oct  Selection and Nomination of Members of Student Liaison and Advocacy Office Advisory Committee (SLA AC)
27 Oct 9 November: meet the new Dean of Health Sciences and join panel discussion on our COVID-19 journey
26 Oct New Health Sciences Students’ Council 
26 Oct Faculty Infomailer 
22 Oct In memoriam: Dr Tony Miles
19 Oct Faculty Infomailer 
16 Oct FHS Virtual Open day:  Instructions on how to attend or watch the live event
15 Oct Invitation: Virtual Open day for the Faculty of Health Sciences
12 Oct Invitation: Virtual Alumni Event for Health Sciences 
12 Oct Faculty Infomailer 
12 Oct In memoriam: Dr Gabi de Bie
9 Oct In memoriam: Dr Yvonne Ann Trinder
9 Oct Faculty Procurement Hub is now open from Monday to Friday
8 Oct New head for Department of Paediatrics and Child Health 
7 Oct Gas shutdown at the Faculty of Health Sciences
5 Oct Faculty Infomailer 
2 Oct Faculty Update

3nd quarter  

Date                                                      Subject                                                     
30 Sep STUDENTS INVITED TO APPLY FOR THE INNOVATE4HEALTH DESIGN COMPETITION
30 Sep Invitation: Presentations by shortlisted candidates for the post of Chris Barnard Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
29 Sep Joint UCT – GSH/RCWMCH statement on Diversity
28 Sep Faculty Infomailer 
24 Sep Dean’s Desk Heritage Day
23 Sep Invitation: Presentations by shortlisted candidates for the post of Professor and Head of Department, Paediatrics and Child Health
22 Sep Reminder - Call for submissions: Faculty of Health Sciences’ (FHS) 2020 Year in Review publication
21 Sep Faculty Infomailer 
18 Sep Faculty Update
17 Sep Reminder - Call for submissions: Faculty of Health Sciences’ (FHS) 2020 Year in Review publication
14 Sep Faculty Infomailer 
12 Sep Remembering Steve Biko
10 Sep FHS position in response to a possible ‘second wave’ of COVID-19
8 Sep Postponed: Presentations by shortlisted candidates for the post of Professor and Head of Department, Paediatrics and Child Health
8 Sep Letter of support for students
7 Sep Faculty Infomailer 
7 Sep Reminder - Invitation: Treatment and Tall stories: Research communication and science culture in the time of COVID-19
7 Sep Call for submissions: Faculty of Health Sciences’ (FHS) 2020 Year in Review publication
4 Sep Faculty Update
2 Sep Invitation: Treatment and Tall stories: Research communication and science culture in the time of COVID-19
1 Sep Faculty Infomailer 
28 Aug Request for student financial support
21 Aug Faculty Update 
14 Aug Faculty Update
7 Aug Faculty Update
3 Aug FHS celebrates Womxn's Month: Wathint'Abafazi Wathint'imbokodo!
31 July  Faculty Update
30 July  Statement regarding the violent actions against community health workers in Bisho on 16th July 2020
24 July  Statement on the Enquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding Professor Bongani Mayosi’s Tenure
24 July  Faculty Update
24 July  FHS COVID-19 newsletter issue no 2
21 July Statement on the Enquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding Professor Bongani Mayosi’s Tenure
21 July FHS Student ChatBot 
17 July FHS Leadership Collaborative - Learning in Leading and Leading in Learning 
17 July Faculty Update
16 July Faculty of Health Sciences Animal Ethics Committee (FHS AEC) Updated Guidance for Animal Research during COVID-19 
11 July Faculty Update
10 July Final Plan for FHS Phased Return for Postgraduate Students
8 July  FHS HREC: Updated guidance for research studies and research sites involving humans during COVID-19 
7 July  Faculty Of Health Sciences: Ad Hominem Promotion of Scientific and Technical Officers 2020
7 July Invitation: Life Science Across the Globe (Sister Institute Seminar Series)
3 July Faculty Update
1 July Invitation to attend a webinar on Communities, Activism and Rights: Just as important as ever

2nd quarter  

Date                                                      Subject                                                     
29 June Invitation to attend Sister Institute Seminar Series (SISS) online
26 June Faculty Update
23 June Message on publication of report on the Enquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding Professor Bongani Mayosi’s Tenure
23 June New Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
17 June FHS Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) COVID-19 related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
16 June Launch: Transformation Framework of the Faculty of Health Sciences
12 June Call for Faculty COVID- 19 newsletter content
12 June Faculty Update
11 June Invitation: About addiction, Moving towards a context-driven change!
10 June
Invitations: Ad Hominem, Professor Bongani Mayosi Netcare Clinical Scholarship and Higher Education Leadership and Management Programme
5 June FHS Covid-19 newsletter issue no 1
5 June Invitation to a 3rd CIDRI-Africa Annual Scientific Meeting
5 June Faculty Update
1 June Letter to colleagues on the clinical platform
29 May Faculty Update
25 May Invitation to celebrate a virtual Africa Day with the Faculty of Health Sciences
22 May Faculty Update
21 May Invitation to celebrate a virtual Africa Day with the Faculty of Health Sciences 
19 May JOIN WEBINAR: "COVID-19: Critical care experiences in New York”
19 May Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates World Family Doctor Day
5 May Appointment of Deputy Deans
29 Apr Important Events Today: Invitation to HICRA Research Meeting and COVID-19 ECHO Clinic
18 Apr UCT FHS approach to research in the time of COVID-19
8 Apr COVID-19 Research Task Team and FBC Guidelines
3 Apr Deans Desk: Appointment of Director of Faculty Operations

  

1st quarter  

Date Subject
23 Mar FHS Update: COVID-19
20 Mar FHS Update: COVID-19
19 Mar FHS Update: COVID-19
18 Mar FHS Update: COVID-19
17 Mar Update on COVID-19 for Research Community
16 Mar Faculty Update COVID-19
16 Mar Dean's Desk: Message from the new Dean
10 Mar Faculty Announcements
2 Mar New Appointment: Deputy Dean- Postgraduate Education
23 Jan Dean's Monthly Update
22 Jan Presentations by candidates for Deputy Dean posts: Undergraduate Education and Health Services
20 Jan Launch of the Professor Bongani Mayosi Legacy Project
15 Jan Network upgrades at Barnard Fuller
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1st quarter  

Date Subject
11 Jan Dean's Desk:  Review of the Deanery
25 Jan Dean's Desk: Implio Update and Appeal
7 Feb SONA 2019 road closures and other updates
20 Mar Faculty Assembly

2nd quarter

Date Subject
1 Apr Flu Vaccine
3 Apr Dean's Desk: Renaming of Buildings
18 Apr Dean's Desk: FHS April Graduation 2019
18 Apr Dean's Desk: Internal approvals (C1 form) to go online from 23rd April throughout the Faculty of Health Sciences
24 Apr Dr Amaal Abrahams -  Excellence in Teaching Award
3 May Faculty meeting - New building projects
3 May SOP - Emergencies
6 May Professor Sebastian Van As - Alan Pifer Research Award
6 May Battle of the blood donors
10 May Dean's Desk: External Review Report
13 May UCT Driving Wellness Screening in the Workplace
13 May FHS Faculty Administration Office Review 14-16 May 2019
3 Jun Show your support for mental health on Friday, 7 June 2019
10 Jun HSSC Sensitisation booklet and Crazy Socks Campaign
13 Jun Dean's Update
27 Jun Smoking Policy

 3rd Quarter

Date Subject
22 July Dean's Desk:Tribute to Professor Bongani Mayosi
1 Aug Update on renaming of FHS buildings
8 Aug Women's Day
15 Aug DVC's Desk: UCT mental health support services
23 Aug UCT invests in women academics

4th Quarter

Date Subject
8 Sept Dean's Desk: Update from the Dean
10 Sept Add your signature - Response to sexual and GBV: A statement by men in the Faculty of Health Sciences UCT
12 Sept

Faculty Forum: Making NHI Feasible
18 Sept Add your signature - Condemn Xenophobia: A statement by the Faculty of Health Sciences UCT
25 Sept

Candidate presentations: Faculty of Health Sciences Dean post
1 Oct Deans Desk: Update from the Dean
2 Oct Update on security measures
Closed