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Family Physicians

Representing South Africa on the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA).

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OUR TEAM



President

Prof T. Ras





Director

Dr M. Heystek





Treasurer

Prof M. Naidoo





Secretary

Dr J. Nash





Director

Prof H. Brits





Director

Dr S. Mathew






POLICY BRIEF


Family physicians strengthen district health services 



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Family Medicine in South Africa 



2022 NATIONAL POSITION PAPER


The contribution of FPs to district health services in SA



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South African Family Practice Journal

New editorial board members

We are pleased to welcome our newest editorial board members to the SAFP journal community. At our last editorial board meeting in November 2023, we strategically decided to expand the board to include representatives from the private sector and registrars. 

The newest editorial board members are: 

  • Private sector: 
  • Dr Gareth Fray 
  • Dr Darcelle Schouw 
  • Registrar representatives: 
  • Dr Mmaphefo M. Maluleka 
  • Dr Simon Marcus 
  • Dr Dikonketjo Moeti 
  • Dr Dikonketjo Moeti 



Family Physicians were found to have a substantial impact in all of their six roles. This impact was significantly greater than medical officers in all six roles. Their impact was similar in primary care and district hospital as well as in rural and metropolitan settings.

-Policy Brief




“Health cannot be a question of income;

it is a fundamental human right”

Nelson Mandela



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