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VALUES

Pioneering Ukusungula/ubuvulindlela Boitsanaape
Partnering ukubambisana/intsebenziswano Tirisano
Excellence Ukugqwesa/ubuchule Bokgabane
Respect Intlonipho Tlhompo/Tlotla THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL

Integrity Intembeko Botsitso
Citizenship Ubunini Bodudi RESEARCH COUNCIL

The mandate of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), in terms of the MRC Act 58, 1991 (as
amended), is to improve the health and quality of life of South Africans. This needs to be realised through
VISION research, development, and technology transfer.

Building a healthy nation Sakha isizwe esisempilweni Go aga sechaba seo se
through research, innovation and ngophando-nzulu, ngobuchule itekanetseng ebile se ikaegile
transformation. nokuqwalasela inguqu ka dipatlisiso, bonetsetsi le
boitlhamololedi. The SAMRC was established in 1969 and is dedicated to improving the health of people in South Africa,
through research, innovation, development, and technology transfer. The scope of research includes laboratory
investigations, clinical research, and public health studies.

We conduct research on South Africa’s quadruple burden of disease: maternal, newborn, and child health, HIV/

MISSION AIDS and TB, non-communicable diseases, and interpersonal violence. Our work is to acquire evidence-based
information to inform health policy and practice and improve the quality and health status of people in South Africa.

To advance the nation’s health and Ukuphucula impilo nobomi besizwe Go tsweletsa pele boitekanelo le We are the largest local funder of health research, medical diagnostics, medical devices, and therapeutics. We are
quality of life and address inequality ngokulinganayo, siqwalasela boleng jwa matshelo a setshaba ka pioneers in cutting-edge medical innovations focusing on genomic research, the development of novel treatment
by conducting and funding relevant iimfuno zempilo ngokwenza go samaga le gosalekalekaneng, regimens, vaccine development, diagnostic tools, and the development of new drugs and devices.
and responsive health research, uphando-nzulu, songeze amathuba re tsweletsapele dipatlisiso tsa
capacity development, innovation, ngezimali ukwandisa uqeqesho maphelo tse di nepagatseng,
and research translation nenguqu kwezenzulu-lwazi. di bontsha dikatlego, ikgodiso Transformation remains an integral part of building sustainable health research capacity in South Africa. Through
le boitlhamololedi mme ebile Self-Initiated Research (SIR) grants, the Mid-Career Scientist programme, the Bongani Mayosi National Health
re diatswa le go ditshegetsa ka Scholars Programme, and other programmes and platforms, the SAMRC will continue to address gender, racial,
matlole. institutional, and geographic parity, and strengthen our capacity to flourish in the 21st century. As a custodian of
health research, the SAMRC is building a healthy nation through research and innovation.

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