Groote Schuur Hospital and the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences are embarking on a joint awareness campaign against sexual harassment.

The first stage of the three-phase campaign was launched on April 8, which saw the old hospital building proudly displaying a "LOVE - HOPE - RESPECT" banner. The banner will be carried into the buildings with the display of welcome and get-well-soon messages in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa.

The hospital and faculty hope to create an institutional culture of respect and dignity for all, and are kicking off this venture by tackling the tricky and often contentious issue of sexual harassment.