GCRC News

September is Cervical Cancer Awareness month in South Africa. GCRC participated in a Cervical Cancer awareness workshop in September, hosted by nursing staff at Groote Schuur Hospital.

Celebrating Lynette Denny - fearless leader and champion for women's health. Professor Denny is the former head of UCT’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the director of the university’s Gynaecolog

On Monday, 8th August 2022, we celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated premises of the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project.  For 27 years, the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project (KCCSP) has conducted research

HPV Awareness Day is celebrated globally on 4th March every year.  The SAMRC/UCT GCRC hosted a hybrid meeting on 9th March 2023, focussing on HPV Awareness and prevention of HPV infection through vaccination and treatment.

Prof. Lynette Denny received the Order of the Baobab (Silver) from President Cyril Ramaphosa at an investiture ceremony hosted by the presidency on 18th November 2021.    

South Africa and health care workers have been challenged by the global COVID-19 pandemic. We salute all healthcare workers, as well as public health specialists and scientists who have guided us as to the appropriate management of patients