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The Wits Students' Physician Society Based at Wits University with a focus on the intricacies of the lovely world of Internal Medicine

🚑 HELEN JOSEPH ED VOLUNTEERING RECAP 🚨Over the past year, our PhysSoc committee has had the privilege of volunteering in...
09/10/2026

🚑 HELEN JOSEPH ED VOLUNTEERING RECAP 🚨

Over the past year, our PhysSoc committee has had the privilege of volunteering in the Helen Joseph Emergency Department, and earlier this year our subcommittee joined the programme too. 💙

Volunteering on Friday and Saturday evenings has given our members the chance to learn from incredible healthcare professionals, gain real clinical exposure, and build a deeper appreciation for emergency medicine.

Thank you to the Helen Joseph ED team for welcoming us, sharing your knowledge, and trusting us to learn alongside you. Your support means so much to every student who has been part of this. 🤍

We’re so grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to keep learning from and contributing to the department! 💙🚑

Swipe to see what a night in the ED looks like ➡️

The Skills Bucket List ✅🩺

From suturing (for real!) to ECGs, our volunteers have completed and observed a whole range of skills in the Helen Joseph ED.

How many can you tick off? 👀🩺

🌙 7 TO 7 ☀️

Our steering team took on a full overnight shift from sunset to sunrise.🌅

Daunting at first, but with the brilliant guidance of the doctors on call, we learned new skills, spoke with patients, and saw how the ED really works through the night. 💙

Reflections from committee members 💭

Some photos and reflections from our volunteers on their time in the Helen Joseph ED. 🩺

Thank you to every volunteer and to the Helen Joseph ED team for making these nights possible. Here’s to many more nights of learning! 🚑💙

Reflections from committee members 💭

Some photos and reflections from our volunteers on their time in the Helen Joseph ED. 🩺

Thank you to every volunteer and to the Helen Joseph ED team for making these nights possible. Here’s to many more nights of learning! 🚑💙

26/09/2026

🎨 LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT! ✨

What does Dolce far niente — the sweetness of doing nothing mean to you? 🌿☕️

Whether it’s a painting, photograph, drawing, sculpture or something completely your own, there’s still time to share your creativity and be part of Art for Mental Health 2026.

📅 Submission dates: 21–28 September 2026

This is your last chance to submit your work! 👀🎨

Take a moment. Create something. Embrace the sweetness of doing nothing. 🤍

Scan the QR code on the poster or check the link in our bio to submit.

19/09/2026

🚑 ON THE SCENE: RECAP 🩹✨

A look back at an afternoon of hands-on emergency medicine with Wits Physicians Society and Wits Friends of MSF.

From ABCDE assessments and CPR to wound management, splinting, log rolls, recovery position and C-spine stability, students put their first aid skills into practice before bringing it all together in an MVA simulation. 🚨


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🎨 Calling all Wits Faculty of Health Sciences students, staff and alumni to celebrate the connection between creativity ...
08/09/2026

🎨 Calling all Wits Faculty of Health Sciences students, staff and alumni to celebrate the connection between creativity and mental health through Art for Mental Health 2026 ✨

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to slow down, create, and embrace the art of simply being present. 🎨🧠

🌿 Theme: Dolce far niente — The sweetness of doing nothing

This year, we invite you to embrace the beauty of slowing down, finding joy in unhurried moments, and simply being present. Whether it’s sipping coffee, watching the world go by, or taking a moment to breathe, Dolce far niente reminds us that we don’t always have to be productive to find value in our time. 🤍

🖼️ Exhibition: 7–31 October 2026
📍 Wits Adler Museum of Medicine
🕘 Open daily from 09:00–16:00

Submissions can be 2D or 3D works, including but not limited to drawings, paintings, graphics, photography and sculpture.

📅 Submission dates: 20–25 October 2026

The exhibition is a collaborative initiative between the Wits Psychiatry Department, Wits Adler Museum of Medicine, Wits Students’ Physician Society and Wits School of Clinical Medicine, bringing together art, creativity and conversations around mental health.

🎨 Your artwork can be submitted by scanning the QR code on the poster above.

Take a moment to slow down, create, and celebrate the sweetness of doing nothing. 🌿☕✨

🚑 ON THE SCENE RECAP 🩹✨Wits Physicians Society and Wits Friends of MSF came together for an immersive afternoon of emerg...
06/09/2026

🚑 ON THE SCENE RECAP 🩹✨

Wits Physicians Society and Wits Friends of MSF came together for an immersive afternoon of emergency medicine, putting our first aid skills to the test in a high-pressure simulation.

Students worked through essential skills including:
🩺 ABCDE assessment
❤️ CPR
🩹 Wound management
🦴 Splinting
↩️ Log roll & recovery position
🧠 C-spine stabilisation 
📢 Communication & role allocation
The session culminated in an MVA simulation, bringing everything together and challenging students to put their skills into practice under pressure. 🚐💥

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make On The Scene such a valuable and hands-on learning experience! 💙

🔎 CURIOUS CASES 2026🩺✨What an evening! From rare and challenging cases to unforgettable patient stories, Curious Cases g...
25/08/2026

🔎 CURIOUS CASES 2026🩺✨

What an evening! From rare and challenging cases to unforgettable patient stories, Curious Cases gave us a chance to step outside the textbook and explore the realities behind some truly fascinating cases 👀

A huge thank you to all our incredible speakers and patients for sharing their experiences, knowledge, and stories with us, and to everyone who joined us and made the evening so memorable. 💙

We would also like to extend a special thank you to our sponsor, Fedhealth Medical Aid for supporting the event and helping us make Curious Cases 2026 possible! 🩺✨

We hope you left feeling just as curious as we did! 🔎

🔎 MEET THE SPEAKERS: CURIOUS CASES 2026 🩺✨We’re excited to introduce the incredible speakers joining us for an evening o...
18/08/2026

🔎 MEET THE SPEAKERS: CURIOUS CASES 2026 🩺✨

We’re excited to introduce the incredible speakers joining us for an evening of fascinating cases, unique patient experiences, and stories that remind us that medicine doesn’t always follow the textbook 👀

Joining us on the night:
🧬 Dr Shani Levy
Molecular Medicine & Haematology

🩺 Dr India Butler
Geriatrics

💙 David Lewis
Geriatrics Patient Experience

✨ Shaz The Beautician
Steven-Johnson Syndrome Survivor

🎀 Prof. Carol-Ann Benn
Breast Disease Specialist

From molecular medicine to geriatrics, breast disease and lived patient experiences, Curious Cases will bring together a range of perspectives for an evening you won’t want to miss.

📅 Thursday, 20 August 2026
🕔 16:30 for 17:00
📍 Marie-Curie Lecture Theatre, Wits Medical School

Come curious. Leave with a case to remember. 🔎🩺

🎟️ RSVP via the link in our bio!

💜 Celebrating Women in Healthcare & Women’s Health 🩺This Women’s Month, FoMSF, SurgSoc and PhysSoc came together for an ...
17/08/2026

💜 Celebrating Women in Healthcare & Women’s Health 🩺

This Women’s Month, FoMSF, SurgSoc and PhysSoc came together for an evening of conversation, reflection, and inspiration, bringing women’s health and the experiences of women in healthcare to the forefront.

We were honoured to hear from an incredible panel of women who each brought their own experiences and perspectives to the discussion:

✨ Dr Patricia Saffy, Head of Emergency Medicine at Helen Joseph Hospital
✨ Dr Anisah Mamoojee, Anaesthesiologist
✨ Sister Hajira Nabee, Women’s Health Nurse
✨ Celeste Louw, General Manager of The Tears Foundation

From navigating healthcare to advocating for women and leading change, the evening highlighted the many different ways women continue to shape healthcare and their communities.

A huge thank you to our panelists for sharing their stories, experiences, and insights with us, and to everyone who joined us and contributed to making the evening so meaningful. 💜

Thank you to everyone who also brought sanitary pads to support women in our community. 🩷

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