Mission Statement

To promote the acquisition, dissemination, exchange, education and application of knowledge in thrombosis, haemostasis and vascular biology.
To identify thrombosis and haemostasis problems affecting populations in Southern Africa, the African continent and the rest of the world.
To provide a forum for the discussion of these problems through scientific meetings and publications.
To promote and enhance multidisciplinary research and scientific enquiry on these problems
To develop, standardize and critically evaluate new and existing diagnostic tests, instrumentation and reagents used in thrombosis, haemostasis and vascular biology.
To synthesize and evaluate evidence-based and consensus guidelines for the management of thrombotic and bleeding disorders.
To encourage and promote collaborative activities among Society members as well as with other national and international organizations.
To provide a translational environment which supports and fosters the most outstanding clinical care for South Africans with thrombotic and haemostatic disorders.
To provide a forum to enable anticoagulation clinics to be established in rural areas and thereby improve health care services for poor and needy persons.
To advise and implement appropriate transfusions of blood products in patients with haemostatic problems.

The Southern African Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis