About Us
SAUHMA is a voluntary association recognised as a Special Interest Group by the Council of the South African Medical Association.
The Association works towards promoting the practice of underwater and hyperbaric medicine, and facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine.
The association is made up of members and associate members: Medical Practitioners; Registered Nurses; Registered Paramedics; Qualified Hyperbaric Chamber Operators; Diving Instructors; Dive Operators, and any other individual, who, to the satisfaction of the Council of the Association, provides evidence that he or she has a special interest in the subject of underwater and/or hyperbaric medicine; Subject to the By-Laws.
Memberships are renewable every year for a small membership fee.
The Association works towards promoting the practice of underwater and hyperbaric medicine, and facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine.
The association is made up of members and associate members: Medical Practitioners; Registered Nurses; Registered Paramedics; Qualified Hyperbaric Chamber Operators; Diving Instructors; Dive Operators, and any other individual, who, to the satisfaction of the Council of the Association, provides evidence that he or she has a special interest in the subject of underwater and/or hyperbaric medicine; Subject to the By-Laws.
Memberships are renewable every year for a small membership fee.
Mission
- To promote the practice of underwater and hyperbaric medicine,
- To promote and facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine,
- To promote and maintain the membership of the Association,
- To facilitate the improvement of knowledge and skills of the members of the Association in the discipline of underwater and hyperbaric medicine,
- To advise on development, maintenance and review of medical standards,
- To advance the discipline of underwater and hyperbaric medicine by stimulating research, investigation and study,
- To promote communication between members of The Association
- To convene members of the Association biennially at a scientific conference and to hold meetings and other functions to inform, and develop fellowship and friendship amongst members of the Association,
- To establish and maintain co-operation between the Association and other medical and scientific bodies, clubs and organisations whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those of the Association, both nationally and internationally,
- To act as the official representation of its members insofar as official representation regarding undersea and hyperbaric medicine is required or desirable.