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Anaphylaxis Register

Easily record allergy and anaphylaxis episodes. Create a profile, log in, and manage clinical info for you or your family.

Patient Information

Download printable brochures on common allergies and conditions, including food, drug, insect, and environmental allergies.

Find a Specialist

Search our list of allergy specialists, including paediatricians, GPs, allergologists, ENT doctors, and more.

Each Allergy Type Requires a Specific Treatment

We diagnose and treat a wide range of allergies, including food, drug, pet, insect, and eye allergies—as well as asthma, eczema, hay fever, hives, sinusitis, anaphylaxis, and immune deficiencies. Get expert care tailored to your needs.

Allergy Research

Advancing Allergy Research and Education

For over 25 years, ALLSA has led the way in allergy research, education, and clinical excellence. Through scientific meetings, specialist training, and collaborative research, ALLSA has helped shape allergy care in South Africa and beyond. Our working groups and global partnerships ensure that both patients and professionals benefit from the latest knowledge in allergy and immunology.

Allergy Statistics

of South Africans will experience an allergic disease during their lifetime

Of people in south africa suffering from allergies are children

of children in urban areas are affected by Asthma, with 30–40% requiring medication for allergic rhinitis

of children aged 1 to 3 years have food allergies

Our Office in Cape Town

ALLSA National Office & Professional Support

Based in Cape Town, ALLSA’s national office serves as a hub for allergy professionals across South Africa. Our Resource Centre offers exclusive services to members, including access to a specialized library and professional support. We host a major medical congress every two years, along with smaller themed workshops in alternate years. ALLSA also provides accredited training and CPD support for physicians pursuing a Diploma in Allergology.

ALLSA has a fully functional national office based in Cape Town
The ALLSA Resource Centre fulfills not only the administrative functions of the society, but also has a range of services available for paid-up professional members.

These services include a library for journals and books on various topics.
ALLSA organises a large and prestigious 2-3 day medical congress once every two years, with venues and medical themes that change from occasion to occasion.

Each alternate year ALLSA additionally holds one or more smaller 2-3 day workshops, again at different venues and on different themes.

Training courses for physicians to prepare for the Diploma in Allergology and to assist with CPD validation (continuous professional development) are also convened by ALLSA.

Office Location:
ALLSA National Office
9 Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002

Diagnose Your Allergy

Our Professional Allergist Team