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mission as we rollout the Strategic Plan. Among As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy,
key collaborations is the first Genomics Sequencing the SAMRC reaffirms its commitment to promoting
Facility on African soil. Part of our agreement with health equity, social justice, and evidence-based
the Beijing Genomics Institute is to create a national healthcare. We recognise that access to high-quality
asset to contribute to the better understanding of healthcare is a fundamental human right, and we
genetics and disease and enabling the SAMRC to are dedicated to ensuring this right is realised for all
harness the science of genomics for personalised South Africans.
medicine.
As we reflect on the progress made over the past
Our steadfast focus on key strategic pillars guides three decades, we acknowledge the ongoing
our teams of scientists and support staff to help us challenges and disparities that persist within our
in enabling the National Department of Health, to healthcare system. Therefore, our message is one
deliver on its commitment and promise of a long of continued advocacy for health equity, access,
and healthy life for all South Africans. inclusivity, social justice, and the importance of
evidence-based decision-making in improving
This strategic plan describes how the SAMRC health outcomes for all South Africans. We remain
intends to work with our stakeholders to deliver committed to working collaboratively with partners
on our mandate. The Strategic Plan is grounded and stakeholders to address these challenges and
in SAMRC’s continued commitment to promote build our nation's healthier, more equitable future.
the improvement of the health and quality of life
of the population of the Republic. The strategic
plan envisions bold programmes and indicators to
meet the SAMRC mandate and make a difference
to millions of lives. The plan encompasses the
combination of our vast national experience and our Professor Ntobeko Ntusi
rich regional, continental and global networks. President & Chief Executive Officer: South African
Medical Research Council

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