UCT Faculty of Health Sciences

UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Welcome to the official page of the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences.

Over 100 years ago, the Faculty of Health Sciences opened the doors of its campus on the slopes of Devil's Peak in Cape Town. In the years that followed, the Faculty has been home to a number of experts in their medical and scientific fields - and a remarkable array of achievements, from the first heart transplant to major advances in finding a vaccine for TB.

We are delighted to celebrate Dr Sharief Hendricks (senior lecturer in the Department of Human Biology), who recently re...
05/06/2026

We are delighted to celebrate Dr Sharief Hendricks (senior lecturer in the Department of Human Biology), who recently received not one but two accolades.

He has been appointed as a board member of the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport, a public entity that provides leadership in the development of a national anti-doping strategy in sport and implements a comprehensive drug testing programme across all of South Africa’s major sporting codes. He has also been named co-editor-in-chief of the British Medical Journal Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, one of the leading and high-impact journals within the field of sport and exercise medicine.

The two reflect his commitment to integrity in athletics and his scholarly excellence.

TODAY IS DAY. 🧦To every healthcare worker in South Africa: this day is for you.You show up for everyone else. Today, w...
05/06/2026

TODAY IS DAY. 🧦

To every healthcare worker in South Africa: this day is for you.
You show up for everyone else. Today, we show up for you.

We are reposting every sock-selfie we've been tagged in today. Keep them coming. Like/follow and tag us and use and .

YOU CAN WIN: Remember, we're giving away 10 x R1 000 cash prizes to healthcare students taking part in 2026 – one winner per participating campus.
HOW TO ENTER: 📸 Post your sock-selfie directly to the Ithemba Foundation page, or tag our Instagram page on 5 June 2026 📍Name your campus in the caption 👍 Get your classmates to LIKE your photo and our pages. ✅ Follow on Insta and on Facebook so you don't miss the winner announcement.
The photo with the most likes from your campus wins. Entries close 13 June 2026. Winners announced the following week.

Ts & Cs apply.

INVITATION: The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) invites you to the next inaugural lecture in the University of Cape Tow...
03/06/2026

INVITATION: The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) invites you to the next inaugural lecture in the University of Cape Town Inaugural Lecture series.

Professor Jantina De Vries will deliver her inaugural lecture titled "Another world is necessary: ethics as a tool for worldmaking" on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at 18:00 SAST in the Neuroscience Institute Auditorium, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory.

Read more about our speaker and the lecture here:
https://health.uct.ac.za/articles/2026-06-03-uct-inaugural-lecture-professor-jantina-de-vries

To register your attendance either in-person or online, visit:
https://forms.office.com/r/qRJQ2zUE6F

The pressures associated with studying in the health sciences and qualifying as a practitioner are extreme. On CrazySock...
01/06/2026

The pressures associated with studying in the health sciences and qualifying as a practitioner are extreme.

On CrazySocks4Docs Day (5 June 2026), the Ithemba Foundation, in partnership with the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, encourages you to wear colourful, funky socks in recognition of the stress that these students face every day. Let’s talk openly about the mental health of health sciences students — every conversation could make a huge difference to someone who needs support.

01/06/2026

Health Sciences students are on a continuous, collective effort to bridge the financial aid gap in their faculty.

Read about the remarkable work the Children's Institute, University of Cape Town is doing ⤵
29/05/2026

Read about the remarkable work the Children's Institute, University of Cape Town is doing ⤵

From supporting children with communication challenges to guiding stroke survivors back to speech, the BSc in Speech-Lan...
29/05/2026

From supporting children with communication challenges to guiding stroke survivors back to speech, the BSc in Speech-Language Pathology is a discipline that has a direct impact on people's lives.

Explore the programme details in the infographic below and take the first step towards your future in helping people find their voice.

Applications to study at the University of Cape Town in 2027 are open until 31 July 2026: https://uct.ac.za/students/applications-apply/forms.

Your courses, grades and academic success matter to us. These are our recommendations for this tough period and we wish ...
25/05/2026

Your courses, grades and academic success matter to us. These are our recommendations for this tough period and we wish you all the very best!

Professor Liesl Zühlke (paediatric cardiologist in the Division of Paediatric Cardiology) has received the 2026 L’Oréal-...
20/05/2026

Professor Liesl Zühlke (paediatric cardiologist in the Division of Paediatric Cardiology) has received the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award for Africa and the Arab States in the field of Life and Environmental Sciences.

This accolade was conferred in recognition of her exceptional contributions to cardiac and cardiovascular science, which have significantly advanced global scientific knowledge and improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Halala, Professor Zühlke!

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