University of the Free State UFS Faculty of Health Sciences

Contact Us

Faculty of Health Sciences
P O Box 339
Bloemfontein, 9300
SA
Central Information Office
T: +27 51 401 3739
F: +27 51 444 3103
E: StudentAdminFHS@ufs.ac.za
Student Administration
Faculty Administration

Four pillars

The Faculty of Health Sciences renders a quality healthcare service to the diverse health care needs in South Africa, taking into consideration the four pillars of:

• teaching and learning
• research
• community service
• service delivery

Focus of teaching and training

Participation in various professional and national organizations as well as the faculty’s contribution to research has shifted the focus of teaching and training from a purely professional base to a combined effort between:

• profession and
• education

National Nutrition & Obesity Week

Breakfast, the best way to start your day: Breakfast is the first meal after the longest period of sleep, eaten within the first 3 hours of waking. It consists of a food from at least one food group but excludes a beverage such as coffee or tea. Eating breakfast regularly has many health benefits…