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About SAUHMA

SAUHMA is a voluntary association recognised as a Special Interest Group by the South African Medical Association. The Association works towards promoting, facilitating & advancing the ethical practice and research in diving and hyperbaric medicine. It consists of medical & non-medical members with a shared desire to advance the field of diving & hyperbaric medicine in line with international standards.

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Membership eligibility includes the following.

  • Medical Practitioners
  • Registered Nurses
  • Registered Paramedics                       
  • Qualified Hyperbaric Chamber Operators
  • Diving Instructors, and Dive Operators
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Annual Dive Medical Form

Commercial divers who are about to get their annual diving medicals can complete the "Dive Medical Report" online prior to visit their diving medical practitioner. The data is not stored, so the completed form must be printed and/or stored on the diver's local device as a PDF and e-mailed to the diving medical practitioner or taken in hard copy form for undersigning during the dive medical. 
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Upcoming Events

SAUHMA Conference 2025

Venue: Biomedical Research Institute located at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa

Dates: 9-11 April 2025

Be part of the 16th Southern African Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Association Conference, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University Division of Emergency Medicine.

Explore topics in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, with a special focus on emergencies and their connection to emergency medicine. Perfect for medical professionals, paramedics, and those providing care to divers.
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