Tutorials
ASSA Senior Tutorial
The next ASSA Senior Tutorial on the topic of Colorectal Cancer presented by Dr A Boutall will take place on 4 June 2026 from 6pm.
4 June 2026 6pm - 7:30pm
Online Meetings
ASSA Grand Round
There will be an ASSA Grand Round on the topic of Trauma on 6 June 2026 from 8am.
6 June 2026 From 8am
Tutorials
FCS Intermediate Tutorials
The next FCS Intermediate Tutorial will take place on 9 June 2026 on the topic of Mechanical Ventilation.
9 June 2026 6pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to the new ASSA website. Register to all associated associations via our membership page.
What is ASSA?
The Association of Surgeons of South Africa represents General Surgeons in South Africa, and aims to act constructively to address issues relevant to its membership.
Become a Member
Registering to become a member is simple, complete our online form and submit your membership fees via our website. Existing members just need to register here!
Why join ASSA?
ASSA membership has, amongst others, the benefit of reduced rates for the biennial ASSA congress, ASSA tutorial access and journal access.
Available Memberships through this website
This website will allow you to apply and renew your membership to the following societies:
About ASSA
The Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA) was founded in 1943 as a non-profit organization and is the body that represents General Surgeons in South Africa. Other specific surgical interest groups such as SASES, VASSA, TSSA and the CSSA are members of the ASSA executive committee and represented by ASSA on the South African Medical Association (SAMA) boards.
Our members represent the majority of General Surgeons in South Africa. ASSA aims to act constructively to address relevant issues. The better represented ASSA is by its membership the stronger its voice becomes.
The ASSA website is proudly sponsored by EthiQal.
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Online Journals
Members of ASSA are granted access to a number of online journals. You can find links to the latest of these below.
SAJS
South African Journal of Surgery
Vol. 60 No 3 (2022)
SAJBL
South African Journal of Bioethics & Law
Vol. 15 No 2 (2022)
SAMJ
South African Medical Journal
Vol. 112 No 11 (2022)
BJS
British Journal of Surgery
Vol. 4 No 6 (2020)
Partnerships
ASSA and BJS Society
ASSA is a longstanding partner of the BJS Society and one of the benefits of this partnership is that ASSA can offer our members a highly discounted subscription price for the BJS. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please click the button below (ASSA membership options are 3rd from the top).
Learning
Upcoming Tutorials
ASSA FCS Intermediate Tutorial – Novel Oral Anticoagulants & Reversal – 27 February 2024
ASSA invites you to participate in an FCS Intermediate tutorial given by Dr Megan Lubout on the topic of Novel Oral Anticoagulants & Reversal on Tuesday 27th February 2023 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
ASSA Senior Registrar Tutorial – Infective & Ischaemic Colitis – 29 February 2024
ASSA invites you to participate in the tutorial given by Dr Nadine Harran and Dr Kay Karlsson on the topic of Infective & Ischaemic Colitis for senior level registrars on Thursday 29th February 2023 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
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Upcoming Events
VASSA Aortic Working Group Meeting: Endoleak Management
You are invited to join a VASSA Aortic Group Online Meeting on the topic of Endoleak Management, presented by Dr James Tunnicliffe & Dr Pradeep Mistry on the 14th March 2024 from 6pm.
ASSA Grand Rounds: Endometriosis Surgery
Save the date for an ASSA Grand Rounds on the topic of Endometriosis Surgery – Saturday, 2 March 2024 from 8am.
ASSA Grand Round presented by Vascular Association of South Africa (VASSA)
Save the date for an ASSA Grand Round presented by Vascular Association of South Africa (VASSA). Date: 4 May 2024 from 8am to 9:30am
ASSA, SAGES & SASES at IHPBA 2024
Register TODAY for the IHPBA World Congress 2024, taking place at Cape Town International Convention Centre, from the 15th – 18th May 2024.
News
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Best of Trauma CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Best of SCC METHICILLIN-RESISTANT
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Best of Trauma CIRCULATION-FIRST TRAUMA RESUSCITATION AND MORTALITY: A 9-YEAR SINGLE-CENTER RETROSPECTIVE STUDY Best of EGS CLINICAL OUTCOMES
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