School for Military Health Training
South African Military Health Services week is an annual celebration of being a single Service of the South African Defence Force since 1979. The aim is to commemorate and honour all those SAMHS members that paid the ultimate price in service of our great nation and to pay tribute to those members that are every day deployed in hospital and sick bays, not only in South Africa , but also on our Continent. view picture
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a highly contagious viral infection that can lead to paralysis, breathing problems, or even death. The term poliomyelitis is from the Greekpoliós meaning “grey”, myelós referencing the spinal cord, and -it is meaning inflammation. read more
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that can infect people’s red blood cells. The parasite is spread to people by the bites of infected mosquitoes. read more
This campaign aims to promote one of the world’s most powerful tools for health – the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease under the 2014 theme “Are you up-to-date?” It seeks to address the knowledge gap which can prevent people from getting vaccinated. read more
Every year on April 17, World Haemophilia Day is marked around the world to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. This is a critical effort with an ultimate goal of ensuring better diagnosis and access to care for the millions of men, women and children who have a bleeding disorder yet remain without treatment. read more
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GSB Thaba Tshwane Mens Day
The GSB Thaba Tshwane Men ‘s Health day was held on the 25th of October 2013.The purpose was to assist men to talk about issues they may find difficult to address. view photo
ADHD is a highly heritable childhood-onset psychiatric condition, which is characterized by age-inappropriate levels of the core symptoms inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The disorder affects about 5 % of the children worldwide. Recent scientific studies in ADHD reveal biological underpinnings such as multiple genetic factors, ADHD-related differences in brain structure and function, as well as changes in neurotransmitter components within the basal ganglia thalamocortical neurocircuitries. read more
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an disorder that is inherited and involves rapidly-worsening muscle weakness. Symptoms appear usually before 6 years of age and may even appear as early as infancy. read more
Each year, since 2003, the African Region commemorates on 31 August the African Traditional Medicine Day. The theme for this year’s 10th edition is African Traditional Medicine Day: What Impact?read more
This year the SANDF Military Pentathlon Championships will be held over the period 14 – 19 July at the Signal Formation in Wonderboom, Pretoria . This will also be the first time that a brand new obstacle course will be utilised for SANDF Championships. read more
So what is panic, exactly? It is a sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety that makes us lose our ability to think normally. Panic takes over our mind and makes us behave in a frightened way. We typically panic in dangerous situations such as earthquakes or at the sound of gunfire. read more
What is mental illness and what is mental health?
The month July had been declared Mental Health Awareness month with the objective of not only educating the public about mental health but also to reduce the stigma and discrimination that people with mental illness are often subjected. read more
What Is a Seizure and What Is Epilepsy? Seizures — abnormal movements or behavior due to unusual electrical activity in the brain — are a symptom of epilepsy. But not all people who appear to have seizures have epilepsy; epilepsy is a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures read more
Other Paramedic Training Schools In South Africa
Elihle College of Emergency Care
IET Fire Rescue and EMS Academy
Lebone College of Emergency Care
North West Private Ambulance Training College
School for Military Health Training
SRQ Ambulance Training College
Bokone Bophirima Ambulance Training College
Mokgojwa College of Emergency Care
Mankwe Ambulance Training Centre
Northern Cape College of Emergency Care
Free State College of Emergency Care
Academy of Emergency Medical Training
College of Emergency Care- KwaZulu Natal
Durban University of Technology
KwaZulu Private Emergency Care Training Academy
Eastern Cape Ambulance Training College
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Provincial Government of the Western Cape College of Emergency Care
St John Ambulance Training Centre