Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University – advancing medical education, research, and community health at Tygerberg Campus.

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' vision is to be the leading research-intensive health sciences faculty in and for Africa. Our mission is to facilitate transformative, life-long learning; to create, share and translate knowledge that enhances health and health equity; and to co-create value with and for the communities we serve.

Health Sciences students often carry more than the pressure to perform. Many are young adults far from home, learning in...
05/06/2026

Health Sciences students often carry more than the pressure to perform. Many are young adults far from home, learning in under-resourced clinical settings while facing the emotional weight of life-and-death situations.

For Dr Florence de Vries, is a way to make mental health visible, challenge the “try harder” narrative, and remind students that seeking help is a sign of strength.

Ms An-Maree Nel, Senior Psychologist at the Centre for Student Development and Counselling, reminds us that many medicin...
05/06/2026

Ms An-Maree Nel, Senior Psychologist at the Centre for Student Development and Counselling, reminds us that many medicine and health sciences students carry the emotional weight of clinical training behind a brave face.

is a visible call to change this culture by breaking stigma, normalising conversations about mental health, and showing students that asking for help is a strength.

05/06/2026

🧦✨ Step up, stand out, and rock those crazy socks! ✨🧦

Today is , and we are turning the clinical floors into a runway of bright colors, wild patterns, and serious conversations.

While it’s a lot of fun to see neon stripes, cartoon characters, and mismatched pairs peeking out from under scrubs and trousers, this day carries a deeply important message. It’s all about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health in the healthcare profession.

Our doctors, nurses, and medical teams show up every single day to care for others. Taking care of our own is just as important. Wearing these socks is a visual reminder that:

💙It’s okay to not be okay.

💙Compassion starts from within.

We are building a culture of care, openness, and mutual support.

A massive shoutout to all our incredible healthcare professionals who bring their hearts (and their best sock game) to work every day. We see you, we appreciate you, and we’ve got your back!

On Friday, 5 June 2026, medical faculties across South Africa will stand together for CrazySocks4Docs, a campaign that r...
05/06/2026

On Friday, 5 June 2026, medical faculties across South Africa will stand together for CrazySocks4Docs, a campaign that raises awareness about mental health in healthcare and challenges the stigma that too often surrounds it.

At FMHS, we recognise the immense pressure faced by students and professionals on our clinical platforms. This campaign is a reminder that no one should carry that burden alone, and that care, compassion and openness are essential to a healthier healthcare culture.

Read the full article: https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/medicine/news/healing-starts-vulnerability-south-african-medical-deans-unite-crazysock4docs-day

FMHS celebrated its 70th anniversary with a gala dinner honouring seven decades of impact in health sciences education, ...
04/06/2026

FMHS celebrated its 70th anniversary with a gala dinner honouring seven decades of impact in health sciences education, research, clinical service and social responsibility.

The milestone reflected on the people behind this legacy: generations of students, staff, alumni, healthcare workers, researchers and partners whose work continues to change lives through science, compassion and service.

Read the full article: https://www.su.ac.za/en/news/70-years-healing-science-and-humanity-celebrated-fmhs-gala

The Mental Health Information Centre of Southern Africa recently hosted a 3-day Brain Awareness Week workshop, exploring...
04/06/2026

The Mental Health Information Centre of Southern Africa recently hosted a 3-day Brain Awareness Week workshop, exploring high-performance workflows for neuroimaging and neurogenetics.

Designed for students, clinicians and researchers, the hands-on workshop covered Linux and shell fundamentals, HPC job submission, containers, AI-assisted scripting, and practical skills for scalable brain health research.

Tomorrow is the BIG day… Day!The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is proud to be one of South Africa’s ten medi...
04/06/2026

Tomorrow is the BIG day… Day!

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is proud to be one of South Africa’s ten medicine and health sciences campuses taking part in this important initiative.

Health sciences students stand the chance to win R1 000, sponsored by Netcare, by posting an original and spontaneous “sock selfie”.

Show off your feet in the most colourful and crazy way imaginable, and help create awareness around the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals.

The 2026 SU Predoctoral Short Course in Medicine and Health Sciences brought together an outstanding group of students w...
02/06/2026

The 2026 SU Predoctoral Short Course in Medicine and Health Sciences brought together an outstanding group of students with strong international participation and diverse academic interests. Over two weeks, participants engaged with leading experts and strengthened their preparation for doctoral studies.

Thank you to the team and presenters who made this inspiring course possible.

Read more: https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/medicine/doctoral-office/pre-doctoral-short-course

Prof Hellmuth Weich, Prof Jantjie Taljaard, Dr Denzil Schietekat and Dr Pearl Thomas will be among the expert speakers a...
02/06/2026

Prof Hellmuth Weich, Prof Jantjie Taljaard, Dr Denzil Schietekat and Dr Pearl Thomas will be among the expert speakers at the 2026 Physicians Conference.

Together, they bring deep expertise across cardiology, infectious diseases, geriatrics and neurology, from advancing care in interventional and structural heart disease, to strengthening clinical responses to infection, improving care for older patients, and supporting patients with complex neurological conditions.

Join us from 4–6 June 2026 in Stellenbosch for an engaging programme of clinical insight, specialist knowledge and meaningful discussion led by experts who are shaping patient care, research and medical education.

Register here: https://consultus.eventsair.com/2026-physicians-conference

Congratulations to Dr Sinesipho Jojo, a first-year registrar in Emergency Medicine, who was named runner-up in the Penn ...
01/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Sinesipho Jojo, a first-year registrar in Emergency Medicine, who was named runner-up in the Penn Emergency Medicine Global Health Case Competition.

Competing among 20 finalists from low- and middle-income countries, Dr Jojo presented a contextually relevant emergency medicine case that promoted learning, clinical reasoning and academic writing. Her achievement is a proud moment for the Division of Emergency Medicine and the Tygerberg campus community.

View her presentation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gsqaV6xTz9s?si=f9Hcez-xPN3O1F9I&t=5540

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