Well Done 1 Military Hospital  read more

WORLD TB DAY 24 MARCH 2012

Tuberculosis is a serious problem all over the world. Between 6 and 10 million in South Africa are infected by the TB germ. It is infectious, so it can be passed on from one person to another person. TB causes more deaths in South Africa than any other infectious diseases. read more

Human Rights Day 21 March 2012

South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day on 21 March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa. read more

NATIONAL WATER WEEK 5 -9 MARCH 2012

National Water Week is an annual awareness campaign of the Department of Water Affairs, which seeks to focus attention on water as a scarce and precious commodity in our country. read more

The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems.  read more

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Change of Command Parade at Area Military Health Unit Gauteng. >> see more

Deputy Surgeon General of the SA Military Health Service, Maj Gen Lourens Smith.

Before being appointed as the Deputy Surgeon General of the SA Military Health Service, Major General L.J. Smith was the General Officer Commanding of the Tertiary Military Health Formation where he was responsible for the Military Hospitals, Animal Health Services, Aviation and Maritime Medicine, as well as the Military Psychological Institute that deals with organisational development and form the research nodal point of the South African Military Health Service. read more

Well done 2 Military Hospital  read more  

International Mother Language Day 21 February 2012

International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999 (30C/62). On 16 May 2009 the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution A/RES/61/266 called upon Member States "to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world". By the same resolution, the General Assembly proclaimed 2008 as the International Year of Languages, to promote unity in diversity and international understanding, through multilingualism and multiculturalism.   read more

Chief Director Military Health Force Preparation  

Maj Gen Aubrey Sedibe was born in Alexandra Township in 1957.  He grew up in Diepkloof, Soweto where he attended school from lower primary school up to form 3 (1964 to 1974).  He attended matric at Orlando West High School from 1975 to 1976 due to the student.  read more

Another Profession in the Healthcare System.

The first class of Bachelor in Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) professionally known as Clinical Associates graduated on 08 December 2011 at University of Pretoria (UP).  The declaration ceremony was attended by the Gauteng MEC of Health and Social Development, Ntombi Mekgwe who delivered the Health Minister’s speech, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Brig Gen Eugenia Moremi who represented the Surgeon General, Lt Gen Veejaynand Ramlakan with other senior officers of the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) and the University professionals attended the ceremony. read more

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Renewed partnership aims to integrate Phidisa into SAMHS

Attendees of the Project Phidisa annual conference took time to reflect on progress made and to reach consensus on the new Research Agenda applicable to South Africa.  read more

Pregnancy Awareness Week 12-18 FEBRUARY 2012

The aim of Pregnancy Awareness Week is to strengthen pregnancy education and stress important issues that promote healthy pregnancy and safe motherhood. Pregnant women should start attending antenatal care as soon as they suspect that they are pregnant and certainly within their first trimester.  read more

STI/Condom Week 12 – 18 FEBRUARY 2012

Protect yourself against STI’s 

Sexually transmitted infections or STI’s as they commonly called are a major health concern in South Africa. Not only can these infections have painful symptoms for those who suffer from them, certain STI’s can also increase the chances the chances of contradicting dangerous illnesses, sometimes even lead to death.  read more

SAMHS World AIDS Day

First observed in 1988, World AIDS Day began as a way to increase awareness of the disease and to support those affected by it, their families, communities and the entire world. It is also providing an opportunity to fight prejudice against people living with HIV, improve knowledge about the disease among the wider population. Each year there is one theme to address the campaign as from 01 December.  read more

The World AIDS Day Commemoration in KZN.  read more

Change of command parade-Col Iqram Bux See more

Importance of Immunisation  

Immunisation protects children (and adults) against harmful infections before they come into contact with them 

in the community.  read more

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Discipline takes you places.  read more

What is a Healthy Lifestyle  

It is a way of living that lowers the risk of becoming seriously ill or to die early. Not all illnesses and disease are preventable; however a large proportion of deaths, particularly those from coronary heart disease and lung cancer, can be avoided. Scientific studies on smoking and high calorie diets have identified certain types of behavior that contribute to serious illnesses and even early death.  read more

Well done SAMHS  read more

Malaria in Gauteng Update  read more

State of the Nation Address  read more