{"id":9,"date":"2023-06-28T07:44:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madibengresearch.co.za\/wordpress\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-10-30T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:09:56","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/madibengresearch.co.za\/wordpress\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9\" class=\"elementor elementor-9\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2df6581b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"97511\" data-id=\"2df6581b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;triangle-asymmetrical&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M738,99l262-93V0H0v5.6L738,99z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b0b71b6 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"51361\" data-id=\"1b0b71b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc527a6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc527a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca3f23 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ca3f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Madibeng Centre for Research (MCR) has been involved in clinical trials and community research since 2001, focusing on women&#8217;s health, HIV\/AIDS, TB, and vaccines. In 2011, MCR celebrated its 10th anniversary, reflecting on its uncertain beginnings and aiming to document its history for future guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cea45a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"75216\" data-id=\"0cea45a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fd5d60 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"11915\" data-id=\"8fd5d60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8bda2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"51303\" data-id=\"e8bda2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1889b2f exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"64793\" data-id=\"1889b2f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ce163 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e8ce163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-medicine\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">About Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ca604 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6ca604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transforming Lives Through Pioneering Research<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbc350 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdbc350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Established in 2001, the Madibeng Centre for Research (MCR) has been an instrumental force in the field of clinical trials and community research. With an unwavering dedication to scientific inquiry, MCR has contributed significantly to advancements in healthcare. Notably, their research played a pivotal role in the inclusion of Rotarix in the South African Expanded Program on Immunisation schedule in 2008, positively impacting the nation&#8217;s immunization efforts.<\/p><p>MCR remains steadfast in its commitment to conducting important research in key areas such as women&#8217;s health, HIV\/AIDS prevention and treatment, TB treatment, and vaccines. Through their work, they strive to improve the well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities.<\/p><p>The commemoration of MCR&#8217;s 10th anniversary in 2011 marked a momentous occasion. It was a time of reflection, recognizing the center&#8217;s humble beginnings and the uncertainties it faced in its early days. The journey from those uncertain times to the present underscored the resilience and determination of MCR&#8217;s team.<\/p><p>To pave the way for the future, it is essential to document the history of MCR&#8217;s inception coherently. This documentation will not only serve as a testament to the organization&#8217;s growth but also provide valuable insights for charting the course ahead. 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c22c0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9c22c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering Health through Community-Centered Research Excellence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6681744 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6681744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dedicated to community empowerment, our center conducts rigorous and comprehensive health research of the highest quality. Working closely with local communities, as well as our valued business, scientific, and administrative partners, we strive to advance knowledge and improve healthcare outcomes for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e7c99 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"78e7c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/madibengresearch.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/medicine.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-307\" alt=\"\" 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class=\"funfact-title\">Sponsors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e655f45 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"32111\" data-id=\"e655f45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d50cea exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"99079\" data-id=\"8d50cea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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In 2011, MCR celebrated its 10th anniversary, reflecting on its uncertain beginnings and aiming to document its history for future guidance. About Us Transforming Lives Through Pioneering Research Established in 2001, the Madibeng Centre for Research (MCR) has been an instrumental force in the field of clinical trials and community research. With an unwavering dedication to scientific inquiry, MCR has contributed significantly to advancements in healthcare. Notably, their research played a pivotal role in the inclusion of Rotarix in the South African Expanded Program on Immunisation schedule in 2008, positively impacting the nation&#8217;s immunization efforts. MCR remains steadfast in its commitment to conducting important research in key areas such as women&#8217;s health, HIV\/AIDS prevention and treatment, TB treatment, and vaccines. Through their work, they strive to improve the well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities. The commemoration of MCR&#8217;s 10th anniversary in 2011 marked a momentous occasion. It was a time of reflection, recognizing the center&#8217;s humble beginnings and the uncertainties it faced in its early days. The journey from those uncertain times to the present underscored the resilience and determination of MCR&#8217;s team. To pave the way for the future, it is essential to document the history of MCR&#8217;s inception coherently. This documentation will not only serve as a testament to the organization&#8217;s growth but also provide valuable insights for charting the course ahead. By understanding their past, MCR can leverage its experiences to shape a brighter future, continuing its impactful research and making a difference in the realm of healthcare. Research Empowering Health through Community-Centered Research Excellence Dedicated to community empowerment, our center conducts rigorous and comprehensive health research of the highest quality. Working closely with local communities, as well as our valued business, scientific, and administrative partners, we strive to advance knowledge and improve healthcare outcomes for all. Our mission Community-based center conducts high-quality health research, collaborates with partners, addresses community needs, and advances healthcare knowledge for impactful outcomes. Our Vision Globally renowned sustainable health research center rooted in the community, conducting impactful research, addressing health challenges, and advancing healthcare knowledge worldwide. 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