Subject Guides: Medical Biosciences: External Internet Resources

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The African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) is an initiative that involves the CSIR, the University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg. The aim is to create a collaborative network of excellence in advanced biotechnology, with specific focus on the “-omics”.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity in South Africa.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases is a national public health institute of South Africa, providing reference microbiology, virology, epidemiology, surveillance and public health research to support the government’s response to communicable disease threats.

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 with a mandate to improve the health of the country’s population, through research, development and technology transfer, so that people can enjoy a better quality of life. The scope of the organisation’s research projects includes tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular and non-communicable diseases, gender and health, and alcohol and other drug abuse.

The Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SANBio) is a shared biosciences research, development and innovation platform for working collaboratively to address some of southern Africa’s key biosciences issues in health, nutrition and health-related intervention areas such as agriculture and the environment.

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes.

African Society for Laboratory Medicine
An independent, international, not-for-profit organisation founded to coordinate, galvanise and mobilise relevant stakeholders at the local, national, and international levels to improve local access to world-class diagnostic services and ensure healthy African communities.

Inception Biosciences
Inception Biosciences is a pathology laboratory operating in South Africa and neighbouring African countries.

Medical Device Manufacturers of South Africa)
MDMSA (Medical Device Manufacturers of South Africa) is an association of companies that manufacture medical devices within South Africa.

South African Medical Technology Industry Association
The South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED) is committed to advancing patient care through medical technology(medtech). It works together with its members to build collective, objective and credible platforms to share knowledge and engage with stakeholders, and support its members in growing a sustainable and ethical medtech industry that enhances patient access to innovative solutions.

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