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Exercise is Medicine®: A Global Health Initiative
The vision of Exercise is Medicine® (EIM), a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), is to make physical activity assessment and promotion a standard in clinical care, patient care and client interaction; connecting health care with evidence-based physical activity resources for people everywhere and of all abilities.
EIM encourages physicians and other health care providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans and to direct patients to evidence-based exercise programs and qualified exercise professionals. EIM is committed to the belief that physical activity promotes optimal health and is integral in the prevention and treatment of many medical conditions.
Exercise is Medicine® (SA) Accreditation:
One of the main aims of EIM over the world is to get healthcare providers to monitor exercise habits, similar to recording vital signs in all patients.
Understand the benefits of regular exercise in the prevention and management of a broad spectrum of diseases, and to give them the means to prescribe it or refer to the appropriate fitness professional.
Wherever this has been introduced into healthcare systems, it has already had profound effects on health promotion and cost!
9 CORE Modules
The Exercise is Medicine Accreditation has 9 CORE Modules. The entire accreditation can be purchased or purchased in a modular format over an 18 month period. Completion of all 9 Core modules within 18 months is required in order to achieve the Accreditation.
| MODULE | COST | REPSSA | HCPSA |
| Full Accreditation (Modules 1-9) | R 6000.00 | ||
| Module 1: Exercise is Medicine: Benefits & Solutions | FREE | 1 | 3 |
| Module 2: Pre-Participation Screening | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Module 3: Physical Activity Assessment | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Module 4: Exercise Prescription for Health, Asymptomatic | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Module 5: Exercise is Medicine for Hypertension | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Module 6: Exercise is Medicine for Type II Diabetes | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Module 7: Exercise is Medicine for Pregnancy | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Module 8: Exercise is Medicine for Older Adults | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Module 9: Exercise is Medicine for Mental Illnesses and Depression | R 750.00 | 3 | 3 |
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The Exercise is Medicine Accreditation is open to all Health Care Providers and Qualified Fitness Professionals.
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WITS GEMP Exercise is Medicine Accreditation
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Exercise is Medicine for Mental Illness: Depression
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Exercise is Medicine for Older Adults
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Physical Activity Assessment
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Exercise Prescription for Health; Asymptomatic
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EIM SA Re-Accreditation Webinar 2025
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Exercise is Medicine South Africa: Benefits and Solutions
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Find a Fitness Professional or Health Care Provider with an Exercise is Medicine Accreditation near you!
Accredited FITNESS Professionals in South Africa
| Gauteng | Morehill, Benoni | Lynn Erasmus | 0833832285 | lynn.erasmus@yahoo.com |
| Gauteng | Greenstone Hill | Simone Naidoo | 0725222463 | zumbamoves@hotmail.com |
| Gauteng | Valleyview, Krugersdorp | Johan Fourie | 0676466297 | johan.fourie008@gmail.com |
| Gauteng | Mobile | Yunata Andrews | 0839936813 | yunata.andrews@gmail.com |
| Gauteng | Lonehill | Nyome Omar | 0783622083 | nyome_omar@outlook.com |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Jonathan Köhn | 0737858113 | jonathankohn067@gmail.com |
| Mpumalanga | Standerton | Bennitus Kemp | 0837440652 | lecycleshoppe@hotmail.com |
| Western Cape | Virgin Active Paarl | Johannes William van der Walt | 0718863134 | johan.vdwalt.pt@gmail.com |
| Western Cape | Kleinwassenar, Westlake | Claire-louise Drury | 0662914886 | louisedrury1971@gmail.com |
| Botswana | Botswana | Tasneem Allie | 026771403868 | exerciseismedicinebw@gmail.com |
Accredited HEALTH CARE Professionals in South Africa
| Province | Region | Name | Designation | Number | |
| Gauteng | Krugersdorp and Melville | Maggie Da Silva- Turkovic | Biokineticist | 0827222924 | maggie@medfit.co.za |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Westville, Durban | Busani Mabaso | Physician | 0838904623 | busanidmabaso@gmail.com |
| Western Cape | Century City | Alison Thomson | Physiotherapist | 0215526707 | alison@centurycityphysio.co.za |
| Western Cape | Kirstenhof | Lindsay Hattingh | Physiotherapist | 0722751109 | lindsay@physio.za.net |
| Western Cape | Camps Bay | Shelly Meltzer | Dietitian | 0828956098 | shelly.meltzer@gmail.com |
| Western Cape | Melkbosstrand | Mandie le Roux | Biokineticist | 0725342291 | mandels36@gmail.com |
| Western Cape | Stellenbosch University | Jo-Anne Kirby | Physician | 0218083496 | chs@sun.ac.za |
| Western Cape | Hermanus | Hanlie Pienaar | Physician | 0283121190 | mullerabel@telkomsa.net |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Ramsgate | Grace Hughes | Physiotherapist | 0794318821 | ghughes@venturenet.co.za |
Blog
Keep up to date with news from the Exercise is Medicine Global Initiative
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day | Regular exercise preceding cancer diagnosis linked to lower likelihood of cancer progression and death. Tshidi Madia in for Clement Manyathela chats to Chief Clinical Officer at Vitality Dr Mosima Mabunda on their research revealing that regular...
Exercise and Cancer Management
Cancer, a complex disease impacting any or multiple parts of the body, is considered a leading cause of death worldwide. The management of cancer symptoms through exercise has been under investigation for some time. Based on global figures, it is estimated that 1 in 5...
Exercise Promotes Brain Health in Ageing
Ageing and the associated cognitive decline is scary for most of us, hard to prevent and harder to manage when it sets in. Physical activity shows the highest benefit towards maintaining cognitive function, preventing dementia and managing the overall ageing process...
Exercise can protect the brain from Alzheimers Disease!
Sedentary lifestyles and behaviours are highly prevalent in society. Globally, a lack of physical activity is linked to increasing metabolic and neural diseases, and reduced quality of life. According to T. Rody et al. 2022; "A challenging lifestyle modification that...
Exercise is Medicine for Brain Health
Exercise as medicine for the brain: moving towards precise and personalised recommendations. Solis-Urra P, et al. Br J Sports Med Month 2024 Vol 0 No 0 Exercise promotes brain health. Human and animal studies have demonstrated acute and chronic effects of exercise on...
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cancer
Download this exciting article for reading: Unraveling the link between cardiorespiratory fitness and cancer: a state‑of‑the‑art review DOWNLOAD ARTICLE
Benefits of Exercise for Stroke Patients
In Africa, strokes occur in adults between the ages of 40 and 60 years. Although stroke incidents are low in comparison to non-communicable diseases; Africa is 2-3 times more prevalent of deaths by stroke or stroke-related symptoms compared to America and Europe. In...
Physical Activity and Cancer
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US. More than 500,000 people die of cancer each year. About 10 million Americans live with a history of cancer. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) International Multidisciplinary Roundtable on Exercise...
Exercise During Cancer Treatment: A Key Factor in Reducing Hospitalization
Authors: David Mizrahi, Jonathan Lai, Hayley Wareing, Yi Ren, Tong Li, Christopher Swain, David Smith, Diana Adams, Alexandra Martiniuk, Michael David In this blog post, we explore the impact of exercise on hospitalization rates during cancer treatment, shedding light...
Exercise is the Most Important Medicine!
Exercise is the Most Important Medicine for COVID-19 Georgia Torres, PhD; Demitri Constantinou, MBChB, FACSM; Philippe Gradidge, PhD; Deepak Patel, MD; and Jon Patricios, MBBCh, MMedSci AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE: EXERCISE IS MEDICINE, VOLUME 22, NUMBER 8,...