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Launch of National

Science Week 2023

World Diabetes Day

Awareness 2023

The SAMRC was one of the exhibitors at the launch of the National Science Research Scientists from the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform
Week in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. The aim of the event was to share the work visited a senior centre based in Langa, Cape Town. The scientists spent time
done by the SAMRC with the young and inquisitive minds who attended, which with the elderly discussing #DiabetesAwareness and responding to their
included high school students and teachers as well as university students. A questions on how to manage their health.
key message shared was how through science we can save lives.

Diabetes Awareness

Walk

In observance of World Diabetes Day 2023, the SAMRC community were on issues around this illness and share information on how you can take
out and about for a family and friends fun walk at Jack Muller Park to raise charge of your health and steps to be taken to prevent this disease.
awareness about Diabetes. Our experts were on hand to engage the public

ABOUT THE SAMRC

The SAMRC is dedicated to improving the health of South Africans. Established in 1969, the organisation, has for
the past five decades been at the forefront of responsive research, medical innovations and transformative science
– the organisation conducts and funds health research, health innovation, development and research translation.

Visit our website www.samrc.ac.za or contact us at info@mrc.ac.za