Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa

The SEMDSA is a scientific society which is open to all the persons interested in metabolism, endocrinology and diabetes. The aim of Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa is to add the clinical practice and scientific study and to promote research in all the branches of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes. Its main aim is to associate with similar national and international Federations or Societies. The mission of the society is to promote the Endocrinology, Metabolism and diabetes care, prevention and a cure universally. In spite of the major scientific advances of the last century, endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes remain a major health challenge worldwide. This chronic and irredeemable non communicable disease is responsible for the millions of deaths yearly and limits many lives with life threatening problems. The values of the Society include honesty, Compassion, Solidarity, Creativity, Integrity, Cultural sensitivity and Collaboration, Embracing risk, Independence and Humility. The Board of Directors of the Society is the elected management body. Its main purpose is to serve the General Assembly to guarantee the proper functioning of the society. The Board of Directors is comprised of the President, the President-Elect, and Vice-President Strategic Governance, Vice-President Finance, Six Vice-Presidents without portfolio and Regional Chairs. The members of the Society has several benefits like a Full Member is a nongovernmental, no profitable association that is actively concerned with endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes and correlated conditions in its country, and is recorded or recognised under its national law.