South African Medical Research Council
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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is a para-statal medical research organisation in South Africa. The current president is professor Ntobeko Ntusi.[2] The South African Medical Research Council was established in 1969 to act as an independent statutory body to co-ordinate health and medical research activities throughout South Africa.[3]
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| Formed | 1969 |
| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Employees | ≈ 718 |
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| Parent department | Department of Health |
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| Website | www |
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The SAMRC strives to “advance the nation’s health and quality of life and address inequity by conducting and funding relevant and responsive health research, capacity development, innovation, and research translation”.[4]
Research conducted by the SAMRC is in the fields of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular diseases, non-communicable diseases, gender and health, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse.[3]
It is a member of the Innovative Vector Control Consortium.
