About the trust
We are the premier fundraising arm of Groote Schuur Hospital. By identifying, and raising funds for the most pressing needs, we enable innovation and pioneering world-class health care for all.
First In Africa & SA
1969
First corneal transplant is successfully performed in the cape
First In The World
1974
The first piggy back heart transplant performed at Groote Shcuur Hospital.
First In The World
2008
The first HIV positive to positive kidney transplant in the Cape.
First In Public Sector
2011
The first bone-anchored hearing aid is attached to a patient in public sector
First In Public Sector
2014
First in SA to use Rapid Arch Technology in the sector.
First In Africa & SA
2015
The world’s smallest pacemaker is implanted into a patient, by Ashley Chin.
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07 Apr 2025
Two Oceans Marathon 2025
Cape Town
Join us in running and raising funds for GSH Trust. Contact maymoonah.abrahams@gshtrust.co.za for more info.
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09 Mar 2025
Cape Town Cycle Tour 2025
Cape Town
Join us in cycling and raising funds for GSH Trust. Contact maymoonah.abrahams@gshtrust.co.za for more info.
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