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Working with oncologists and haematologists across the country, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) provides treatment options for haematological malignancies through the provision of haematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT) to over 170 patients annually.

In September (blood cancer awareness month), the Afrikaans radio station -“Radio Sonder Grense” (RSG) focussed on Myeloma, Lymphoma, Leukemia and Stem Cell Transplantation.

There has been an urgent need for training of Haematology nurses and allied healthcare workers in SA, as up until now, there have been no learning platforms available that are relevant to South Africa.

It is a great privilege to announce that the BMS foundation has decided to endow SACHaS with a large educational grant, specifically aimed at enhancing the training of Clinical Haematology fellows in South Africa.

HIV-associated Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a serious and life-threatening condition that Is prevalent in the South African population.

The search for novel and innovative treatments in Haemophilia has seen significant progress in the last few years, thanks in large part to the work done by our very own Professor Johnny Mahlangu.

We received an International Association of Business Communication (IABC) Silver Quill Excellence Award for the article: ‘sub-Saharan Africa in desperate need of clinical haematologists’.

Venous thromboembolism is widely regarded as the most preventable cause of inpatient morbidity and mortality in the world.

The availability and accessibility of safe and efficacious blood and blood components is an essential part of any healthcare system.

Prof Vernon Louw, the head of UCT’s Division of Haematology, said that haematology refers to the branch of medicine that studies and treats blood disorders and conditions that affect the bone marrow.