South African Medical Research Council 

saMRC
Cape Town, South Africa

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 with the aim to deliver on a mandate to promote the improvement of the health and the quality of life of the population of our country through research, development and technology transfer. The mission is to improve the nation's health and quality of life through promoting and conducting relevant and responsive health research.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.mrc.ac.za/

Address:
PO Box 19070, 7505 Tygerberg, South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
South Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1969
Age (years)
South African Medical Research Council 
 55
South Africa average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Glenda Gray
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Glenda Gray
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2021): Glenda Gray
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
South African Medical Research Council 
 8
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 66
2021
South African Medical Research Council 
 628
% Female staff
2023
South African Medical Research Council 
 5%
South Africa average
 25%
Global average
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
South African Medical Research Council 
 23
South Africa average
 32
Global average
 65
2020
South African Medical Research Council 
 3,219
2019
South African Medical Research Council 
 2,512

Social

Likes (2023)
South African Medical Research Council 
 10,532
South Africa average
 18,903
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
South African Medical Research Council 
 9,815
Likes (2021)
South African Medical Research Council 
 8,784
Twitter
Followers (2023)
South African Medical Research Council 
 7,448
South Africa average
 10,457
Global average
 28,979
Followers (2022)
South African Medical Research Council 
 6,770
Followers (2021)
South African Medical Research Council 
 4,412
Subscribers (2023)
South African Medical Research Council 
 649
South Africa average
 2,876
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
South African Medical Research Council 
 0
Subscribers (2021)
South African Medical Research Council 
 0
Followers (2022)
South African Medical Research Council 
 57,010
South Africa average
 33,343
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2019)
South African Medical Research Council 
 28,537

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
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