I had an amazing trip to KZN this week visiting 4 Heath Systems Trust offices in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Ulundi and Ladysmith!! It was very inspiring to participate in our Health Systems Strengthening and Improvement programme discussions 🙌🏾

HST Interim CEO, Prof Salome Maswime, met with our CT-based researchers on Monday to discuss research implementation science and the various projects they are managing ranging from the just-released Databridge360° misinformation-busting dashboard to nursing studies. #HSTatWork

HST@Work in Ulundi on the 20th of June. Our Interim CEO, Prof Salome Maswime, and Health Systems Trust directors Bulelani Kuwane, Health Systems Strengthening, and Sibusiso Hlatjwako, Business Development, with HST staff, finishing off the last leg of their tour of KZN offices.

World Health Organization (WHO) Rep to South Africa Shenaaz El-Halabi welcomed a delegation from Health Systems Trust, led by interim CEO Prof Salome Maswime, on a courtesy visit. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and advancing shared priorities in health systems development. #WomenInLeadership

Honoured to receive my sister Prof Salome Maswime Salome Maswime and the Health Systems Trust at @WHOSouth Africa office today. It was a valuable opportunity to connect, reflect, and explore collaboration in support of resilient health systems and equitable care.

I was so delighted to meet the WHO South Africa country representative, my sister Shenaaz El-Halabi discussing our common mission to strengthen health systems in Africa!!!! Working towards a better future in healthcare!!! WHO South Africa World Health Organization (WHO) Health Systems Trust UCT

Today we attended the US Independence Day Celebrations in Pretoria with Health Systems Trust!!! Minister Gayton McKenzie gave the keynote address. It was wonderful to meet Prof LenkaBula and the Deputy Minister of Health

HST’s Interim CEO and senior team met with WHO South Africa, led by Country Representative Shenaaz El-Halabi, to discuss collaboration on strengthening health systems in SA and across Africa. #HealthSystemsTrust #WHO #HealthSystemsStrengthening #PublicHealth #AfricanHealth

Health Systems Trust's Interim CEO, Prof. Salome Maswime, and Programme Managers Rakshika Bhana and Noluthando Ndlovu representing HST at the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health’s Research Day. #HealthSystemsTrust #UP #publichealth #researchday

HST’s Interim CEO Prof Salome Maswime with the Dean of University of Pretoria, Prof Flavia Senkubuge, & Chair of the School of Health Systems & Public Health, Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, at the UP’s School of Health Systems and Public Health’s Research Day. #HST #UP #PHResearchDay

HST's Interim CEO Prof Salome Maswime and Programme Managers Rakshika Bhana and Noluthando Ndlovu with Prof Eric Buch and Matome Mokganya at the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health’s Research Day. #HST #UP #publichealth #researchday

A day very well spent at the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health Research Day 🌸 Health Systems Trust - HST

HST executives engaged in a strategic meeting at the University of Pretoria, led by Acting Deputy-Dean of Stakeholder Relations, Prof. Priya Soma-Pillay. The discussion focused on bridging public health science and real-world practice through stronger collaboration.

Another first for UCT 🙌🏾

Prof. Salome Maswime, Head of Global Surgery and one of Africa’s leading voices in medicine, joins us at WHX Cape Town’s Healthcare Indaba, where leadership, innovation, and bold ideas converge.📍2–4 September 2025 | Cape Town Don’t miss out, register now: bit.ly/4eEDMP1

Teenage pregnancy remains a key health challenge in SA, with 120,000+ births to girls aged 10–19 in 2023/24, per HST’s District Health Barometer. Dr Livhuwani Mashamba shared insights at UKZN on the trends & challenges. 🔗hst.org.za/publications/P… #TeenagePregnancy #YouthHealth

Some highlights this week with NDOH, JHPIEGO and attended the US Independence Day Celebrations #HST #HealthSystemsWeCanTrust

The Health Systems Trust is hosting a 2-day workshop with National Department of Health & provinces on the National Nursing Education & Training Plan. Over 200 stakeholders from all 9 provinces joined to strengthen nursing education & practice across public & private sectors. #NursingEducation

A truly wonderful 2 Days looking to the future of Nursing Training for South Africa. Nursing is pillar stone in the health care system. Future planning will benefit all disciplines, and not only the country - but the world 🌸 #HST and #NDOH

We had the final day of our Executive Leadership in Global Surgery at the Graduate School of Business. Was great being back in the classroom teaching and reflecting on Surgical leadership with our international class of 2025.