Posted on October 05, 2022
Three UP professors are helping to combat homelessness in Tshwane by contributing to a national policy for the homeless, with a project that forms part of the framework for South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI), in collaboration with The Presidency of South Africa.
Posted on July 20, 2022
Substance use is permeating the community of Mamelodi. The effects of substances have been widely spread across the community and community members from all age groups are ultimately affected. Substance use can have devastating effects on a person’s social, emotional, and physical wellbeing...
Posted on June 17, 2022
Occupational Therapy students have been conducting group sessions at various COSUP sites since 2018. Although these sessions initially focused on life skills, the participants have expressed the need for the inclusion of vocational training. Skills offer an essential foundation and lifeline as...
Posted on April 20, 2022
The Melusi Clinic “Phela Hantle” Global Grant between Rotary International and the University of Pretoria celebrated its grand opening and 18 months of project achievements on the 20th of April 2022. Speakers on the day included the likes of Dr Meyer and Dr Madela-Mntla, led by...
Posted on April 07, 2022
On the 7th of April 2022, UP’s Prof. MacIntyre from the Department of Human Nutrition held a diet and health training session at the Melusi Clinic in Pretoria West. She highlighted the importance of understanding the importance of portion sizes for both babies, toddlers, children and...
Posted on April 06, 2022
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) Research Unit lead the vaccination of its staff members against COVID-19 on the Kalafong Hospital premises.
Posted on April 01, 2022
In order to improve access to healthcare, awareness plays a central and important role in the approach. By empowering communities, medical professionals and patients with appropriate tools, information and skills, they are then enabled to make high-quality and informed decisions on the...
Posted on March 27, 2022
Masephure Tshidi Shokoane is a clinical associate and former community health worker (CHW), who currently works as a vaccinator for the COPC project in Port Nolloth, Northern Cape. From 2014 to 2017, she worked as a CHW for the City of Tshwane's WBOT program. Her role was primarily to prevent...
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