Welcome to the South African Burn Society

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SABS Mission Statement

The South African burn society is dedicated to the prevention of burn injury, the promotion of comprehensive burn care and the development of research in the field. We will be responsible for setting and maintaining the highest clinical and ethical standards. This will be achieved by development of best clinical guidelines for both practical application as well as advice for policy makers and funders. Further regular meetings and congresses for the exchange of knowledge and ideas and fostering of professional relations with other societies and paramedical fields will facilitate this.

Who We Are

President: Dr. Adelin Muganza MBChB, FCS(SA) Director Burns Centre at Chris Hani Baragwanath, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. He received his medical degree at the University of Kinshasa (ex Lovanium) and his postgraduate training at the University of Witwatersrand in General Surgery as Fellow of the College ...

Clinical Guidelines

Security of airway is the highest priority during the initial evaluation. Careful airway assessment both flame and scald burns to face and neck. Intubation is generally necessary for unconscious patients, patients with severe smoke inhalation, or patients with flame or flash burns involving face and neck to prevent obstruction. All patients who display ...