AAMSSA COVID Update – December 2021
AAMSSA COVID Update December 2021 - Dr Shahien Dollie By now, all of us have been affected by the global pandemic, whether it be via personal illness of oneself [READ MORE]
AAMSSA Update COVID 19 Third Wave and Medical Aesthetics in South Africa Published 1 July 2021
As the third wave and the delta variant of Covid-19 engulfs the country, we find ourselves once again in Level 4 Lockdown and we need to continually evaluate the [READ MORE]
Snap Update: COVID Adjusted Level 4
After President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on 27 June 2021, click the button below for the important aspects for health sector stakeholders under Adjusted Level 4 Snap Update: COVID Adjusted [READ MORE]
AAMSSA Recommendations COVID-19 Infection COVID-Vaccines and Medical Aesthetic Treatments Issued 19 March 2021
Patient safety is foremost in the practice of Aesthetic Medicine. AAMSSSA continues to monitor the relationship between COVID-19 Infection, COVID-Vaccinations, and aesthetic treatments, in particular the relative risks for [READ MORE]
Level 2 COVID 19 lockdown – AAMSSA Recommendations for the Aesthetic Practitioner – Issued 28 August 2020
During Level 2 it is critically important to continue with all safety precautions in the Aesthetic Practice. The viral burden is still very high, South Africa is ranked fifth in [READ MORE]
Level 3 COVID 19 lockdown – AAMSSA Recommendations for the Aesthetic Practitioner – Issued 1 June 2020
Doctors should be aware of the different risks of infection posed by the various procedures performedin an aesthetic practice. Precautions and PPE donned should be appropriate to the level of [READ MORE]
Level 4 COVID 19 lockdown – AAMSSA Recommendations for the Aesthetic Practitioner – Issued 28 April 2020
AAMSSA’s priority is the safety of you, your teams and your patients, but we also understand the importance of supporting the economy and the financial sustainability of your practice. [READ MORE]
Appendix B: Cleaning and Decontamination – Return To Work Preparedness
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that appropriate disinfectants with proven activity against enveloped viruses be used to minimize the risk of [READ MORE]
Appendix C: WHO Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; in this context, [READ MORE]
Appendix D: COVID-19 Pandemic – Disclosure And Consent Form
COVID-19 Pandemic – Disclosure And Consent Form for Patients. Download Article
Appendix E: NICD DoH – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Compiled by the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis and Outbreak Response, Division of Public Health Surveillance and Response, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of the National Health Laboratory [READ MORE]
Appendix F: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Quick Reference for Health Workers
On the 31st December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) China country office reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China now known to be [READ MORE]