Division of Emergency Medicine

_{The UCT Division of Emergency Medicine was formed in 2001, at the same time as the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stellenbosch University. Historically, the two divisions have worked closely together under the banner of Emergency Medicine Cape Town (EMCT).}

_{EMCT is a joint venture between the two Universities and the Western Cape Government: Health. The specialty of Emergency Medicine became nationally recognized in 2003, with the College of Emergency Medicine (CEMSA) founded in 2004. That same year, EMCT took the lead to become the first South African institution to offer a specialist exit degree in Emergency Medicine. These are proving to be exciting times for emergency medicine in the region, and this specialty is fast becoming a vital foundation for healthcare in the Western Cape, South Africa, and Africa. Today, the Division of Emergency Medicine at UCT offers several postgraduate degree options, including doctoral degrees. It hosts the largest emergency medicine school in Africa and contributes significantly to the body of emergency medicine research produced on the continent.}

_{At the UCT Division of Emergency Medicine, we aim to:}

• _{Offer internationally competitive educational experiences rooted in African emergency care principals}
• _{Strengthen undergraduate training in emergency medicine and increase the number of emergency medicine specialists in South Africa}
• _{Drive postgraduate and research outputs in South African and African emergency care}
• _{Improve access to emergency care in Africa through education, research, and advocacy}
• _{Provide strategic support to Ministries, Universities and other stakeholders developing emergency care in Africa, including system strengthening, training and research}

_{We respect the values of all our faculty and students and strive to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive emergency care community. As such, we maintain a zero-tolerance approach towards racism, gender or sexual identity discrimination, bullying, and xenophobia. Furthermore, we are dedicated to continually transforming the institutional culture within emergency care.}