The first PEN Plus Africa conference is just around the corner!
For those who would like to join virtually, you can register here - https://t.co/RGIOony9K4.
The Heart Health Meetup is on 24th April at 17h30 EAT, sign up to receive the meeting link here - https://t.co/J2AQO4ryAt
Watch Prof @lieslzuhlke on Episode 11 (12:10) of @escardio TV TODAY, speaking about Rheumatic Heart Disease, discussing the role of imaging techniques in diagnosis, disease management, and future research: https://t.co/xrs4oQkR4T
Professor Mark Engel, our colleague, mentor, and dear friend, gave his #UCTInauguralLecture last night to a full audience. Heartfelt tributes were paid to and from Mark, and his key takeaways left everyone feeling inspired. Congratulations once again @markengel_ct!
Professor Mark Engel, our colleague, mentor, and dear friend, gave his #UCTInauguralLecture last night to a full audience. Heartfelt tributes were paid to and from Mark, and his key takeaways left everyone feeling inspired. Congratulations once again @markengel_ct!
In South Africa, Rheumatic Fever Week (1-7 August) falls in Women's Month. This is a timely opportunity to raise awareness of the disease's impact on women and encourage those affected to protect their health: https://t.co/S2BSCniS1H #RheumaticFeverWeek#RHD
Today's #UCTInauguralLecture presented by Prof Mark Engel - "We are here too - Contributing African Strep A research towards eliminating Rheumatic Heart Disease" will also be live-streamed from 17:00 SAST.
Join the lecture now: https://t.co/BYFzKj5nY8
Please join our second Ask the Expert #webinar featuring Professor Andrew Steer on 'Localization of Research: Generating High-Quality Data to Inform Local and Global Practice Policy'. June 22nd, 2023, from 1:00 – 1:30pm EAT. Register: https://t.co/qxVGbomcbD
#RHD
Congratulations to Paediatric Cardiologist, Prof Liesl Zühlke, who recently received the SAMRC Mid-Career Scientists Programme Award. Her research spans congenital and Rheumatic Heart Disease and Cardiac Disease in women. @UCT_Research@lieslzuhlke@MRCza
UPCOMING WEBINAR: How does climate change impact newborn health outcomes? Learn how heat stress is a worrying contributing factor to CHD and what can be done to protect pregnant women and infants against it. https://t.co/Y59gMNUhqJ
Feb 13, 2023 | 9:00 AM ET
#chdawarenessweek
@ChildrensHeart1 Director @lieslzuhlke and @Sliwa1Karen were jointly awarded the @FabAcademic Alan Pifer Research Award for social for social impact. The #Protea Programme partnerships for children heart disease research in Africa https://t.co/aGW6OB1BVn
Last night CHRDU Director @lieslzuhlke delivered the T.Duckett Jones Memorial Lecture at #AHA22, receiving a standing ovation! A well-deserved honor for a leader with an unwavering dedication to fighting #RHD.