About FIDSSA

The Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa

Infectious diseases have an impact on all levels of society. At one end of the spectrum, tuberculosis and HIV cause severe disease, have significant public health implications and have a major impact on the poorest people. At the other extreme, rhinoviruses (causing the “common cold”), although considered fairly innocuous, affect all members of society regardless of socioeconomic status, cause morbidity through the precipitation of asthma and have an economic impact through loss of work.

A neglected area often compounded by lack of infrastructure and exacerbated by behavioural practices is infection prevention and control. Although general standards are reasonable, outbreaks of healthcare-associated infections occur regularly in South Africa, often being reported in the media. While these often represent a break in a specific aseptic technique, there is a background of nosocomial sepsis often attributed to inadequate attention to basic principles such as hand hygiene.

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Pro Med Diagnostics

Pro Med Diagnostics is a medical diagnostics company specialising in infectious disease with 25 years collective experience

Our focus is the supply of innovative and niche products which offer solutions to the healthcare sector and assist in the improved management of patients.

We are South African registered and based, distributing diagnostic products throughout South Africa, as well as servicing those African countries according to our product suite.

Our offering and expertise:

  • Product training
  • Scientific /technical application and support
  • Events and workshops ensuring customers remain current with all product offerings available
  • Instrumentation technical support
  • On site engineering, software diagnostics and support
  • Specialised freight and logistics (transport specified and specific adherence)
  • SAHPRA and ISO compliant

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

A global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 80 years. Our mission is to Relentlessly Reimagine Healthcare, One Diagnosis at a Time – and we do this by applying the power of science, technology and the passion and creativity of our teams. Our diagnostic solutions are used in complex clinical testing, and are found in hospitals, reference laboratories and physician office settings around the globe. We exist to deliver smarter, faster diagnostic solutions that move the needle forward from what’s now to what’s next. We do this by accelerating care with an extensive clinical menu, scalable lab automation technologies, insightful clinical informatics, and optimize lab performance services.

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