SASCA: Southern African Spinal Cord Association

The Southern African Spinal Cord Association

The Southern African Spinal Cord Association (SASCA) provides information to health care professionals and policy makers. Promotes the treatment and rehabilitation of the spinal cord injured, and networks with governmental and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and other service providers.

SASCA was formed in 1993 and we are affiliated with the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS).

SASCA has hosted 7 national congresses and several workshops countrywide since our formation.

SASCA will be jointly hosting the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) 47th ISCoS Annual Scientific Meeting & 3 Day Workshop on Spinal Cord Injury Management from 1 - 4 September 2008.

The aim of SASCA is the study of all problems concerning traumatic and non-traumatic afflictions of the spinal cord and more particularly the advancement in medical and surgical intervention, rehabilitation and social reintegration of the spinal cord paralysed.

Our key focus areas:

To provide information to health care professionals
To provide information to policy makers
To promote the treatment and rehabilitation of health and well-being
To network with governmental and non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and other service providers
To encourage appropriate and relevant research promoting the primary health care approach

We support:

The protection of personal dignity
Equity of service and opportunity
Application of minimum standards of care
Accountability between users and providers of services
Respect for and protection of the basic rights of clients and colleagues
The adoption of a holistic, empathic, inter-disciplinary approach to care
The encouragement, enhancement and improvement of professional skills

ISCoS 2008:
Durban, South Africa
1 - 4 Sept 2008
www.iscos2008.org.za