Quality education for sustainable healthcare excellence21 CPD conferences

Together for a healthier Africa

12-14 May 2020Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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The Africa Health Congress brings together influencers from all major medical disciplines to facilitate the continuous advancement of healthcare in the region.

With 21 CPD conferences, the 10th edition of Africa Health will take place from 12-14 May 2020 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.

With the aim of bridging the gap in medical knowledge, the carefully designed conferences at Africa Health provide the very latest updates and insights into cutting-edge procedures, techniques and skills.

2020 Conferences at a glance

320+Local and regional speakers

4,800+ delegates

21 CPD conferences

1Interactive workshop

12 May 13 May 14 May

Leaders Forum Laboratory Medicine Track 2 Ethics, Human Rights & Medical Law

Emergency Medicine Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Dental NEW

Medical Device Procurement Physician Mental Health NEW Quality Management

Physio Public Health Nursing

Laboratory Medicine Track 1 Infectious Diseases

Digital Health Healthcare Technology Life-Cycle

Public Health

Imaging Workshop with Stellenbosch

12-13 May 13-14 May

Decontamination and Sterilisation (CSSD) Healthcare Management

Medical Obstetrics Healthcare Facilities NEW

Imaging & Diagnostics

In association with Official knowledge partner

Official partners

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Theme: Equity for better health and financial protection: Implications for NHI and UHC in

Africa

Overview: The Africa Health Leaders Forum gathers premier thought-leaders across the private and public spectrum to

identify and deliberate on the latest drivers transforming the healthcare industry on the continent. This 1-day

flagship conference showcases the most topical issues in healthcare in relation to the future of medicine a well as

the wider healthcare leadership and management.

Key topics:

• Current Status of NHI in SA and the role of stakeholders

• Revenue raising - sources and contribution mechanisms

• Rwanda UHC Journey lessons learned • The beginning: Zambia UHC model • Pooling resources to enhance redistributive

capacity • Models of effectively and sustainably funding the

National

Who should attend:

• C-level Executives government (national, provincial, local)

• C-level Executives private companies within healthcare sector e.g. insurance, banking (financing healthcare)

• Hospital Management • Academia

• Health Insurance system in Africa

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Dr Amit Thakker, Chairman of the Board, Africa Healthcare Federation, Nairobi, Kenya

Prof Morgan Chetty, Chair, Healthcare Federation of South Africa; Chief Executive Officer, KwaZulu Natal

Managed Care Coalition; The IPA Foundation of SA, Durban, South Africa

Planning committee:

Dr Moeketsi Modisenyane, Director: International Health and Development, National Department of Health;

President, PHASA, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Overview: Africa Health brings you the 5th Emergency Medicine Conference in partnership with the Emergency Care Society

of South Africa (ECCSA). This unparalleled agenda will explore the unique challenges, and the upmost best practice,

when considering emergency care. Progressive emergency department tools and techniques will also be considered.

This concise one-day conference is an essential must attend event for all emergency medicine healthcare

professionals who look to hear from leading experts, and to become a provider of high quality emergency care,

centralised around case-based knowledge, the latest standards, and of specific relevance to the unique nature of

medical emergencies.

• Interactive Moulage activity • New expert local and international speaker faculty • Brand new interactive sessions incorporating panel discussions

Key topics:

• Key Quality Indicators for EMS Governance • Physician burnout • Resource allocation in a pre-hospital environment • Stroke management

Who should attend:

• Emergency medicine physicians/consultants • Emergency care practitioners/technicians • Emergency service providers (ESPs) • Nurses • EM registrars • Academia • Doctors/GPs • Medical officers • Trauma surgeons • Paramedics

Scientific committee: Chairs:

Andrew Makkink, President, Emergency Care Society of South Africa (ECCSA), Lecturer: Department of

Emergency Medical Care University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Nico Louw, Programme Manager, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Dr Lloyd Christopher, Acting Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula

University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa

Prof Christopher Stein, Associate Professor: Department of Emergency Medical Care, University of Johannesburg,

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Theme: The value of local medical technology in the changing procurement landscape

Overview: The Medical Device Manufacturers Association of South Africa (MDMSA) & the Department of Trade (DTi) and Industry, South Africa have put together their professional expertise to bring you the 4th edition of the Medical Device Procurement Conference. This concise one-day educational programme serves as the premier platform for engagement between all senior stakeholders engaged in healthcare procurement across the African region.

Focusing on the theme, The value of local medical technology in the changing procurement landscape , the speakers will delve into the potential opportunities that the introduction of UHC presents for healthcare procurement in South Africa. Government representatives and the private and public sector will have an opportunity to dissect this hot topic and offer solutions for the challenges that lie ahead.

• Co-partnership with The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) • New organising committee • Government and private health speakers

Key topics:

• Local products procurement adding value in the UHC supply chain

• Role of government in the UHC supply chain • The role and application of NAPPI codes in the

procurement process • ISA opportunities under UHC

Benefits of attending:

• Insight into the UHC supply chain requirements and challenges

• African UHC supply chain enablers & mechanisms • Understanding the role of government in the UHC

supply chain

Who should attend:

• Hospital management • Biomedical/Clinical Engineers • Healthcare Technology Specialist • Medical Equipment Planners • Strategic Sourcing Managers/Directors • Procurement Managers/Directors • General Managers (procurement services) • Finance Managers • Supply Chain Managers • Heads of Procurement • C- levels/Chief procurement officers/ CFOs/ COOs • Doctors • Academia • Other healthcare professionals

Scientific committee: Simone Rudolph Shortt, Consultant Pharmacist, Technical and Regulatory Consultant, Rudolph-Shortt

Consultancy, Durban, South Africa

Lindsay Curran, Managing Director, VIVA Medical, Cape Town, South Africa

Ruwaida Shaikh, Managing Director, Batho Pele Healthcare, Johannesburg, South Africa

Swasthi Soomaroo, Director: Advanced Manufacturing - Trade and Investment South Africa, Department of

Trade and Industry, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Theme: Patient care across the continuum

Overview: With an all-encompassing range of physio professionals, this expert led one-day programme will focus on

strengthening physiotherapy in Africa. Regional and internationally renowned physiotherapy specialists will provide

comprehensive discussions on best practices for physiotherapy practice. Come and join the conference to have the

opportunity to take away all-important skills that can be implemented to your care provision and improve

treatment outcomes.

Key topics:

• The future of physiotherapy • Physiotherapy in the ICU the latest trends • Nutrition along the continuum of care • Follow up clinics and the role of the MDT within

them

Who should attend:

• Physiotherapists • Physical therapists • Occupational therapists • Physical medicine practitioners • Biokineticists

Benefits of attending:

• Review the challenges in rehabilitation • Understand how the NHI will change the future of healthcare in South Africa • Assess how to best take care of patients with neurological deficits in the acute care setting • Discuss the best ways to manage pain, including chronic pain

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Natascha Plani, Partner, Plani, Laidler, Fleishman, Sklaar and Associates Physiotherapy, Gauteng, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Dr Alison Lupton-Smith, Division of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Alta Kloppers, Owner & Dietician, Alta Kloppers & Associates, Johannesburg, South Africa

Lindsay Scott, Physiotherapist, MD, Workability, Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Ronel Roos, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,

South Africa

Prof Veronica Ntsiea, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy Department, University of the Witwatersrand,

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Overview: Day one of the laboratory medicine conference will be focusing on laboratory and quality management with an

emphasis on the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases in Africa such as chronic kidney disease, diabetes

and prostate cancer. Little is known about maturity onset diabetes of the young on the African continent and

delegates will have the unique opportunity of hearing about it from a leading researcher. Also featuring prominently

will be Point of Care Testing and its challenges in Africa on improving patient outcomes. It further delves into the

important role of connectivity in managing and integration of POCT results. There is also the issue of Ebola and other

pathogens that have attracted global attention and their propensity to be highly contagious and this will be

discussed by a leading authority on the African continent as a plenary lecture.

• For 2020, the lab track will be split in order to get the maximum number of attendees as possible. There will be a

day 1 and a day 2 focus.

Key sessions:

• Laboratory and quality management • Point of care testing • NCDs and clinical chemistry • Haematopathology

Key topics:

• Laboratory ethics and quality • Digital pathology: its impact on healthcare • Whole genome sequencing in South African breast cancer patients • Role of POC in improving patient outcomes in critical care medicine

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Prof Rajiv Erasmus, President, African Federation of Clinical Chemistry (AFCC), Emeritus Professor, Division of

Chemical Pathology, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Director, Quality First

Training Academy, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Professor Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Lagos, Nigeria

Professor Andrew Whitelaw, Head of Department, Medical Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Cape

Town, South Africa

Hilary Lumano, Senior Technical Advisor, USAID Safe Project, Lusaka, Zambia

Professor RG Wiseman Pinto, Head, Department of Pathology, Goa Medical College, Goa, India

Professor Jaya George, Head of Department, Chemical Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South

Africa

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Theme: Digital health services as part of the healthcare system

Overview:

far-reaching as it looks towards preventing disease, managing chronic conditions, lowering costs, rural outreach,

personalized medicine with the list never ending. With multiple goals in mind, organizations are spearheading

various initiatives towards the implementation of digital health and digital innovations.

With these in mind, we are excited to explore real life case studies of digital health being used to enhance healthcare

delivery in our day to day lives. With digital health being a focus of innovation, there is a lot of potential for its uses

to be developed to strengthen health care delivery, both for mature and low resource settings. This conference will

cover the work that is being done in the Southern African region, as well as ways to improve digital health maturity.

Key topics:

• Case study: electronic continuation of care system • Future of digital health VR/AR • Bridging the gap: AI's role in combating

inequalities in health

• Integrating digital health into the health system as a core service

Who should attend:

• Heads of Technology (manager, directors), Heads of ICT, IT Managers and Directors (healthcare)

• Heads of Department • CIO, COO, CTO, CMIO • Director of Information Technology (Manager,

Executive) • Health informatics and health information

management • Head of eHealth (managers, directors) and

mHealth • Director Digital Transformation (manager) • Digital Health Specialists • Health Tech Entrepreneurs

Scientific committee: Dr Chris Bates, Director of Research and Analytics, TPP, London, UK

Dr Jill Fortuin Abrahams, Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Ian de Vega, Director, Information Management, Western Cape Government Health, Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Robin Dyers, Public Health Specialist, Western Cape Government Health, Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Sudesh Sivarasu, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South

Africa

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Overview: Infections and antibiotic resistance continue to plague Africa, and this will be the focus of this track. Great advances

are being made in the field of microbiology using molecular techniques and will be discussed in the session on Medical

Microbiology and followed up by a slide seminar on Infectious Diseases. Syndromic Testing is gaining widespread

attention and delegates will be informed on how this is making an impact in laboratory diagnostic testing. Glandular

lesions of the cervix are encountered frequently and need to be diagnosed early and will be addressed from both a

cytology and histology perspective. The final talk in this track will be on preanalytical errors that can lead to

diagnostic errors and how these errors can be prevented will be discussed.

• For 2020, the lab track will be split in order to get the maximum number of attendees as possible. There will be a

day 1 and a day 2 focus.

Key topics:

• Microbiology and molecular diagnostics • Anatomical pathology and cytology

Key sessions:

• Infectious diseases: slide seminar • Challenges of developing a laboratory test • Molecular diagnostics in microbiology is there a role in Africa • Next generation sequencing in microbiology clinical applications

• How effective is HIV viral suppression: experience from Zambia

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Prof Rajiv Erasmus, President, African Federation of Clinical Chemistry (AFCC), Emeritus Professor, Division of

Chemical Pathology, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Director, Quality First

Training Academy, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Professor Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Lagos, Nigeria

Professor Andrew Whitelaw, Head of Department, Medical Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Cape

Town, South Africa

Hilary Lumano, Senior Technical Advisor, USAID Safe Project, Lusaka, Zambia

Professor RG Wiseman Pinto, Head, Department of Pathology, Goa Medical College, Goa, India

Professor Jaya George, Head of Department, Chemical Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South

Africa

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Enabling best practice in addressing challenges in trauma and acute surgical care

Overview: Together with the Trauma Society of South Africa (TSSA), Africa Health brings you the 3rd Trauma & Acute Care Conference with an even more engaging conference programme.

With the globalisation of Trauma Medicine being well recognised as integral within public health and disaster and emergency management, it is essential that this integrated system care is centralised around the most up-to-date evidence based best practice.

Join our host of regional expert practitioners as they address the latest research, guidelines, and identify the latest tools, techniques and technologies, that support the provision of the most advanced and quality trauma care.

• New concise content packed conference format (one day) • The latest perspectives on solutions to the key challenges in the field of trauma and acute care surgery provision • Expert local speakers with international breadth of expertise, coming from the leading trauma and healthcare

institutes across South Africa

Key topics:

• New Challenges in Trauma Care in South Africa • Pre-Hospital and Ed Care in Trauma and Acute

Surgical Care • Complex Decision Making in Trauma • Complex Challenges in Acute Care Surgery

Who should attend:

• Trauma/Acute Care Surgeons • Orthopaedic Surgeons

• Trauma/Emergency Nurses • Operating Room/OR Nurses • Doctors/GPs • Medical Officers • Paramedics • Chiefs/Heads of Department (Trauma Unit,

Emergency, Surgery) • Emergency Care Practitioner/Consultant/Physician • Occupational therapists • Academia • Registrars

Benefits of attending: • Review how to uphold optimal best practice and provide effective patient care in resource limited environment • Gain unique practical skills for enhanced prehospital care provision • Evaluate best practice for dealing with novel and complex trauma cases including, burn management,

polytrauma, spinal injuries, drowned and paediatric patients • Consider strategies to improve multidisciplinary working for further enhanced patient treatment, experience and

outcome • treatment needs

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Prof Frank Plani, Head of the Trauma Directorate, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Co-Chair of the

Academic Division of Trauma Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Theme: Healing the healers A call to action

Overview: Depression, burnout and suicide occur at higher rates in the medical profession than in any other field. A large

percent of healthcare professionals are clinically depressed and some even commit suicide. Yet, due to mental

health stigma in the workplace, healthcare workers are reluctant to disclose their mental health struggles to their

supervisors. They fear that disclosure may impact their job security, performance appraisals, career growth, and

even loss of their license.

For the first time at Africa Health, we will bring you a one-of-a-kind platform to discuss the management of stress,

burnout and anxiety within the healthcare workforce. Our speakers will deliver strategies to help healthcare

organizations de-stigmatize this disease among its workforce and help create programs to assist physicians or

nurses who struggle with the any one of the mental disorders. In an effort to promote dialogue, we will incorporate

scientific knowledge, pragmatic and experiential knowledge of front-line healthcare workers and administrators.

This is not to be missed!

Key topics:

• Cultural context in suicide prevention with a focus on Africa

• Mental health among physicians: Impact on service delivery

• Best practices for improving medical student mental health

• Employee wellness initiatives within hospitals •

promote resilience and well-being • Mental health stigma among healthcare

professionals

Who should attend: • Hospital Management C-Level and Mid-Tier

Management (HoDs, CMOs, Chief of staff, Human Resource Directors etc.)

• Physicians • Nursing Supervisors & Educators

Benefits of attending:

• Get the latest clinical information on mental health within the healthcare setting • Contribute to raising awareness on mental health issues within your institution • Identify the causes of depression among Physicians • Strategise on how to deal with mental health in medical schools

Speaker faculty:

• Prof Andreas Engelbrecht, Specialist Emergency Physician, Steve Biko Academic Hospital; Head of the division of Emergency Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

• Prof Heidi Hjelmeland, Professor, Department of Mental Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, and Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway

• Dr Kim Motloung, Owner, General Practitioner & Anesthetist, Healthhub, Cape Town, South Africa • Dr Matumo Ramafikeng, Lecturer - Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Health and

Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

• Dr Suma Rajan, Specialist Emergency Physician, Tembisa Hospital, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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Theme: Accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage

Key topics: • The role of WHO in UHC and NHI is SA • Human resources for health and universal health coverage: progress, complexities and contestations • Strengthening the district health system through family physicians

• Embedding Quality Improvement Within Universal Health Coverage

• New organising committee members • More expert speakers from Africa

Who should attend:

• C level (CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, CMOs) • Public health specialists/practitioner • Head of Department, Medical Directors, Clinical Managers/Officers/Facilitators • Hospital Managers • Heads of Depts (Hospitals, Academic) • Academia • Government officials (Directors, Ministers/advisors/Policy makers

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Dr Moeketsi Modisenyane

Director: International Health and Development, National Department of Health; President, PHASA

Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Dr Harsha Somaroo, Vice President and Board Member, Public Health Association of South Africa, and

University of Witwatersrand

Dr Thameshree Naidu, Board Member, Public Health Association of South Africa, Independent Consultant

Dr Vera Scott, Secretary and Board Member, Public Health Association of South Africa, South Africa, University

of the Western Cape

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Theme: Considering challenges and opportunities in medical ethics for the advancement of

healthcare provision

Overview: Following a decade of continuous growth and success, the 10th edition of the Ethics, Medical Law and Human

Rights conference is welcomed back the to 2020 Africa Health portfolio, this time with the most engaging agenda

yet!

The concise one-day programme will provide all healthcare professionals across South Africa with a unique

opportunity to liaise directly with world-class experts and leaders whilst discussing the most controversial and

topical matters associated with healthcare.

With an array of case presentations and panel discussions, this is a must attend conference for all healthcare

professionals in need of the ever-essential ethics CPD points.

• Brand new debatable topics which have never been discussed as part of the Ethics programme before • New expert international speaker faculty • Case reviews and presentations never seen in the ethics field before

Key topics:

• Ethics of Mental Health Suicide and Depression • Ethics of Gender-Based Violence in African

Populations • Ethical Issues Concerning the Role of Genomics

and Gene Therapy as Healthcare Solution • Ethics of Mental Health Suicide and Depression • Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Medicine

Who should attend:

• GPs/Drs/Registrars/Specialists • Allied healthcare professional • Psychologists/Psychiatrists • Hospital management/Medical directors • Academia

Benefits of attending:

• Analyse mental health ethics in Africa with a special focus on suicide and depression • Debate the ethical concerns in the area of gender-based violence and identify the correlation between gender-

based violence, mental health and suicide • Discuss the role of CRISPR-Cas9 and Prime Editing gene therapy for treatment of sickle cell disease and related

hemoglobinopathies, HIV/AIDS, malaria, cancer and associated disorders in African populations • Consider the ethical issues in the field of rehabilitation medicine and occupational health

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Prof Sylvester C Chima, MD, LLM, Associate Professor and Head: Programme of Bio & Research Ethics and Medical

Law, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

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Decolonising Minds: Plan for Oral Health in Africa

Overview: Good oral health is one of the essential building blocks of living well. In the African region, poor oral health causes

millions of people to suffer. For example, health studies in 2018 showed that 60% of children in South African

primary schools suffered from tooth decay, with 80% of the tooth decay untreated. This has detrimental effects on

Across Southern African, there is a higher mandate to focus more on providing

better oral care and educating the population. With this in mind, the new one-day Dental Conference has been

developed to focus on the strategy towards achieving stronger oral health in Africa. Bringing in local and regional

experts to discuss the goals and how to achieve them, this conference is a must attend for those invested in the

future of oral health and how to improve this for the greater population.

Key topics:

• Decolonising the oral health training program for Africa

• Community oral health outreach projects • The impact chronic diseases have on oral health • HIV associated oral diseases

Who should attend:

• Dentists • Dental and Oral Health

Faculty/Researchers/Academics • Dental/Oral Surgeons • Policy makers/health care workers/ministry of

health/NGOs

Benefits of attending: • Review child health and forensic dentistry • Discuss how to prevent the African practices of infant oral mutilation • Understand the WHO plan and their priorities for African oral health • Assess a new oral health training model for the effective delivery of primary dental care priorities

Scientific committee:

Conference chair:

Professor MS Nemutandani, Public Health Specialist and Researcher, Chairperson, South African Committee of

Dental Deans, Head of School/CEO, School of Oral Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand,

Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Dr Ahmed Osman Hassan Rizig, President, Elrazi University, Khartoum, Sudan

Christian John, Chief, Oral Health Officer, Ministry of Health, Windhoek, Namibia

Enock Phale, Honourable Member of Parliament, Malawi Government, Lilongwe, Malawi

Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Postgraduate Studies and Innovation, Sefako

Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa

Professor Raman Bedi, Founding Chairman, Global Child Dental Fund, London, UK

Professor SL Shangase, Dean, CEO, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria,

Pretoria, South Africa

Professor Stephen JH Hendricks, Dean, School of Oral Health Sciences, CEO, SMU Oral Health Hospital, Sefako

Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa

Dr Zweli Mkhize, Minister of Health, South Africa

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Theme: Quality making it real in all sectors and for all stakeholders

Overview: The 8th Quality Management conference, developed with the support of the Council for Health Service

Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA) will gather senior healthcare professionals to discuss the latest

innovations encouraging sustained improvement, provide updates in healthcare quality standards and

accreditation, whilst also addressing leadership strategy to drive the development of a culture of quality.

Attend to gain CPD whilst also hearing from leading international and regional quality experts, that will share novel

techniques and unique knowledge, encouraging dramatic improvement in the quality of care being providing

within your healthcare organisation, for improved patient care, better patient safety and enhanced healthcare

provider well-being.

What

• New concise content packed conference format • The latest perspectives on solutions to the key challenges in the field of healthcare quality management • New international and regional expert speakers

Key topics:

• Leadership & Governance • Quality Improvement Strategy • Quality in Resource Constrained Environments • Patient Perspective and The Patient Experience: Happy Healthy Workforce

• Patient Safety

Benefits of attending:

• xcellence within healthcare facilities found in low resource environments

• Explore the role governance of healthcare and review change initiatives encouraging organisational excellence • Review updates in healthcare quality standards and accreditation, to expand knowledge, encourage compliance,

support patient safety and uphold best practice •

healthcare for improved care quality • Gain insight on how clinicians can be empowered to drive and sustain improvement without compromising on

their health and well-being • Evaluate the latest quality tools and innovations championing healthcare quality improvement

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Jacqui Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa NPC,

Cape Town, South Africa

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Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Dr Sharon Vasuthevan, Nursing and Quality Executive SA, Life Healthcare Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Izelle Loots, Regional Education Manager- North, Life Healthcare, Pretoria, South Africa

Fina Setshedi, Head of Professional Matters, DENOSA, Pretoria, South Africa

Alida Viljoen, Unit Manager- ICU, Zuid Afrikaans Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa

Theme: Nursing of the future what you need to know today

Overview: There has never been a more exciting time to be a nurse. Not only is the number of clinical technologies designed

to help make nursing easier and improve patient care constantly increasing, but the opportunities for growth as a

nurse are increasing as well. To stay ahead of the game, nurses must stay up to date with the latest trends as well

as potential future healthcare developments.

The 2020 Nursing Conference will provide a vital opportunity for the nursing community to consider the challenges

and opportunities that lie ahead and the changing landscape of the nursing profession. It will give updates on the

latest developments including the upcoming changes to the nursing education curriculum; new job roles within the

field; nurse-led initiatives to solve clinical issues and the impact of digital technology on nursing.

• New conference organising committee incorporating DENOSA • All new agenda exploring all new topics • New international and regional expert speakers

Key topics:

• Nursing skills of the future what competencies will be required?

• Technology-enablement in Nursing • Nursing education & technology

• Readiness of staff to deal with technological advances in the field

Who should attend:

• Head of Nursing • Director of Nursing • Nurse Manager • Nurses registered/professional • Nurse Educator

Benefits of attending:

• Familiarise nurses with the skills, and technology enablement for Nursing of the future • Explore changes in nursing education to prepare new graduates for the future of healthcare • Prepare nurses and create awareness of technology enablement and nursing practice • Expose nurses to the latest available technologies in the market

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What is new in the virus world

Overview: In the last decade, a lot of progress has been made in the field of infectious diseases in South Africa, and the

surrounding region. Despite this progress, there are still concerns over infectious diseases, both in the region and

worldwide. Facing many major health concerns, such as TB and HIV, there are several issues which are widespread

in the African context.

The one-day Infectious Diseases Conference will focus on the management of infectious diseases with the

challenges faced by those in the field due to a lack of training, scarce resources and equipment and a lack of

antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals. Following from the topics this year, we will look at how to overcome the

challenges and limitations to have stronger and more effective care in the healthcare setting.

Key topics:

• HIV viral load testing in resource-limited settings: challenges and solutions for specimen stability

• Measles outbreaks and SSPE • Viral gastroenteritis with special emphasis on

noroviruses • Panel discussion: How serious is the latest

coronavirus outbreak, and how should healthcare prepare?

Who should attend:

• Infectious disease physicians/specialists/professors • Immunologists • Microbiologists • Virologists • Epidemiologists • Public health professionals • Development health works • Ministry of health • Vaccine developers • Researchers • Academics

Benefits of attending:

• Discuss the latest zoonotic coronavirus • Evaluate how to best treat chronic hepatitis B virus infections • Review the diagnosis of viral hepatitis

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Professor Wolfgang Preiser, Head, Division of Medical Virology, University of Stellenbosch, NHLS, Cape Town,

South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Dr Simnikiwe Mayaphi, Head of Department, Department of Medical Virology, Clinical Virologist, University of

Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

Professor Diana Hardie, Medical Virologist, National Health Laboratory Service, Groote Schuur Hospital,

University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Howard Newman, Pathologist, Medical Virology, National Health Laboratory Service, Port Elizabeth, South

Africa

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Optimising healthcare delivery through healthcare engineering excellence

Overview: For the 2020 edition of the Healthcare Technology Life-Cycle Management Conference, the programme sees continued support from regionally and internationally renowned expert associations being the Southern Africa Health Technology Assessment Society (SAHTAS), the Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA), Biomedical Engineering Society of South Africa (BESSA) and the International Federation of Medical and Biomedical Engineering (IFMBE).

thcare delivery through clinical and biomedical

trends and developments concerning healthcare technology.

• Involvement of more and different expert speakers with local and international expertise • Broader agenda topics that are attractive to junior professionals, biomedical engineers and all stakeholders

concerned with healthcare technology • New organising committee members

Key topics:

• Addressing Policy, Private and Public Sector • Innovation: Considering Concerns & Opportunities • Biomedical Engineers, Technicians & Clinical

Engineering: The Fundamentals

Who should attend: • Clinical engineering

practitioners/technicians/managers/directors • Biomedical engineers • Health Technology Directors • Procurements Managers/Directors • Health Technology Assessment Consultant

Benefits of attending: • Review the latest guidelines and policies for health technology regulation and assessment, from a regional and

international perspective, to ensure appropriate conduct is upheld when concerning medical device • Describe the latest innovations, state of the art medical devices and imaging technologies, to better enhance

care delivery and patient outcomes • Explore the evolving role of the healthcare engineering professional and consider contemporary fundamentals

for career development

Scientific committee: Organising committee:

Jeff Fry, Past President, Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA), EC Vice Chairperson, Netcare,

Cape Town, South Africa

Mladen Poluta, Director: Health Technology, Western Cape Government Department of Health, South Africa /

Board Member, Clinical Engineering and Health Technology Assessment Divisions, International Federation

for Medical & Biological Engineering (IFMBE)

Mohamed Bera, Procurement and Engineering Manager, Lenmed Management Company, President, Clinical

Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA), Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr Sudesh Sivarasu, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cape Town, President, BESSA -

Biomedical Engineering Society of South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa

Shija Daniel, Group Clinical Engineering Manager, Life Healthcare, Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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Theme: Accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage

Key topics: • The role of WHO in UHC and NHI is SA • Human resources for health and universal health coverage: progress, complexities and contestations • Strengthening the district health system through family physicians

• Embedding Quality Improvement Within Universal Health Coverage

• New organising committee members • More expert speakers from Africa

Who should attend:

• C level (CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, CMOs) • Public health specialists/practitioner • Head of Department, Medical Directors, Clinical Managers/Officers/Facilitators • Hospital Managers • Heads of Depts (Hospitals, Academic) • Academia • Government officials (Directors, Ministers/advisors/Policy makers

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Dr Moeketsi Modisenyane

Director: International Health and Development, National Department of Health; President, PHASA

Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Dr Harsha Somaroo, Vice President and Board Member, Public Health Association of South Africa, and

University of Witwatersrand

Dr Thameshree Naidu, Board Member, Public Health Association of South Africa, Independent Consultant

Dr Vera Scott, Secretary and Board Member, Public Health Association of South Africa, South Africa, University

of the Western Cape

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Overview: The 7th edition of the Decontamination and Sterilisation (CSSD) Conference is a two-day scientific agenda carefully

designed to equip delegates with the knowledge of the standards, complexities and challenges associated with the

CSSD function and the comprehensive working skills required to deliver a high standard of care for patients and the

healthcare community. The esteemed faculty comprising of local and international speakers will explore and share

unique insights on the latest developments surrounding the issue of sterilisation and infection control in healthcare

facilities.

Key topics:

• The design of a medical device challenge of the decontamination process

• Decontamination of dental instruments in NHS Scotland

• How to choose the right person for the right job • Panel discussion: What I learnt when I had a

patient in theatre in South Africa with CJD

Who should attend: • Nurses (general/surgical/theatre) • CSSD Managers/Supervisors /Technicians • Infection Prevention & Control Personnel • Unit/Operational Managers/HOD/C-LEVEL • Doctors/GPs • Product specialists

Benefits of attending:

• Understand the importance of proper brushing when cleaning devices • Evaluate how to best prevent workplace injuries • Review and get a demonstration on a visual inspection of medical and surgical devices • Identify how to self-direct learn by embracing technology that is available

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Xana Jardine, President, CSSD Forums of South Africa (CFSA), Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Stephen Kovach, Educator Emeritus, Healthmark Industries, Detroit, USA

Sulisti Holmes, Head of Decontamination and Incident Reporting Investigation Centre, Health Facilities Scotland,

NHS National Services Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland

Adele Colyn, GNE Regional Infection Prevention & Control Manager, Netcare Hospitals

Lesley Devenish, Infection Prevention and Control Project Co-ordinator, Department of Clinical Microbiology and

Infectious Diseases, NHLS, Univeresity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr Karina de Bruin, Managing Director, JvR Academy, Counselling Psychologist, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Dr Edward Buga, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist & Critical Care Fellow, Chris Hani Baragwanath

Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Organising committee:

Dr Lawrence Chauke, Chief Specialist & Clinical HOD, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital,

University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr Salome Maswime, Obstetrician & Gynecologist, University of Witwatersrand; Reasearch Fellow,

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Theme: Getting to the heart of Medical obstetrics

Overview: Carefully developed in partnership with the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department, University of the

Witwatersrand, the Medical Obstetrics conference returns to Africa Health for the 3red edition with an all-new and

exciting programme!

Over the two days, delegates can expect to hear from senior experts, local and international, who will share novel

Getting to the heart of Medical obstetrics

Whilst gaining CPD, delegates will take away practical knowledge concerning prehospital care provision, effective

management of obstetric emergencies, and the top tips and techniques to overcome the most challenging and

complex obstetric medicine cases. Last but not least, attend to be updated on the latest medico-legal challenges in

obstetrics and recognise how to uphold the law and ethical practice whilst navigating as an obstetric medicine

professional.

• All new two-day conference with exploring different themes, within which all new topics are discussed • New international and regional expert speakers

Key topics:

• Medical Obstetrics • Community Obstetrics • Cardiopulmonary • Hemorrhage • Challenging Medical Obs Cases

Who should attend:

• Obs/Gyne and Obstetrics professionals • Radiographers/Sonographers • Doctors/GPs/Specialists • Specialised Nurses/midwives

Benefits of attending:

• Develop an understanding of the essential steps for the effective management of obstetric emergencies • Discuss practical skills and procedures necessary to save the mother and fetus in cases when providing pre-

hospital care • Review updated occupation health, law and regulation guidelines to ensure clinical compliance and safety • Identify the best practices for addressing trauma in pregnancy and handling the most complex obstetric cases

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Theme: Practical advice and updates in radiology practice

Overview: The Imaging and Diagnostics conference is a two-day multidisciplinary scientific meeting which will present the

latest advances in medical imaging, accurate imaging diagnosis and improvement of care for radiology patients.

Now in its 10th year, the conference continues to provide both the new and the experienced technologists in Africa

the best learning opportunity to enhance and develop their radiological knowledge and skills.

• New conference Organising Committee • Nuclear medicine session in association with the South African Society of Nuclear Medicine (SASNM) • An all-African mix of local and international experts • Post-conference workshop

Key topics:

• Radiology rounds - • Hot topics in various imaging sub-specialties • Nuclear Medicine • Practical updates for radiographers

Who should attend:

• Radiologists (chiefs, heads, directors, consultants) and Radiographers

• Nuclear Medicine Physician • Sonographers • Technician/ Technologists • Radiology Nurses

Benefits of attending:

• Find tips on how the experts conduct accurate diagnosis in different imaging sub-specialties • Identify how to translate academic research to evidence-based diagnostic radiology • Conduct accurate

Scientific committee: Conference chair:

Prof Sudhir Vinayak, Treasurer, International Society of Radiology; Secretary, WFUMB (World Federation of

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology); Chair of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Planning committee:

Dr Stuart More, Vice President, South African Society of Nuclear Medicine (SASNM); Nuclear Medicine

Physician, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Cape Town & Red Cross

War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Prof Richard Pitcher, Head of Division Radiodiagnosis, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

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Theme: Advancing healthcare through innovation, progressive process and patient

prioritisation

Overview: Moving into the 8th edition, following continued growth and success, it a pleasure to welcome you to attend the

Healthcare Management conference taking place within Africa Health 2020! With an all-new conference

organising committee and developed in partnership with the Independent Practitioners Association Foundation

(IPAF) and the South African Institute of Healthcare Managers

premier platform for senior healthcare stakeholders in Africa to discuss the most topical issues concerning the

African healthcare landscape. Not to be missed, delegates are invited to attend to hear healthcare experts share

novel insight into effective leadership and human resource strategy, review healthcare transformation relative to

the newest technologies, to debate the role of patient centered care in contemporary healthcare and much more!

Register today and get set to be equipped with practical take away tips and techniques that will ensure operational

excellence within your healthcare facility whilst also driving improved patient care, safety, and ultimately, service.

• New conference organising committee

• All new two-day conference with exploring different themes, within which all new topics are discussed

• New international and regional expert speakers

• New supporting association: HFSA - Healthcare Federation of South Africa

Key topics:

• The healthcare landscape in south Africa: an update & review

• Leadership and healthcare resource management • Trailblazing technology and trends pioneering

transformation • Medicine, accountability & law • Focusing on the fundamentals: finances

• The patient as the priority

Who should attend:

• C-level (CEOs, CMOs, CIOs, CFOs, CTOs) • Chief Scientific Officers • Directors (Hospital/Medical) • Head of Departments • General/Practice/Pharmacy Managers • Facility/Unit Managers • Finance Managers • Clinical Facilitators/Managers • Operations Managers/Facilitators • Quality Control/Assurance • GPs/Doctors • Nurses • Academia

Benefits of attending:

• Review the current status of NHI implementation and debate posed challenges and opportunities for both public and private healthcare stakeholders

• Recognise new technologies and trends that promise high return on investment and are pinnacle in effectively transforming healthcare delivery and service

• Investigate strategy to improve leadership and human resource management for improved multidisciplinary working, improved morale and better healthcare provider health

• Discuss how to legally navigate within an era of disruptive healthcare, and discuss how to minimise medico legal risks

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• Understand the role of value-based healthcare (VBHC) in improving healthcare outcomes, overall patient experience and ultimately revenue generation

• Identify practical steps for creating a culture of patient centered care in resource limited environments

Scientific committee: Conference chairs:

Prof Dion du Plessis, Healthcare Consultant, Past Corporate Medical Director, Netcare, Past Head, Urology, Past Dean, University of Pretoria, Netcare, Johannesburg, South Africa Prof Morgan Chetty, Chief Executive Officer, KwaZulu Natal Managed Care Coalition Ltd, The IPA Foundation of

SA, Durban, South Africa

Kathy Dennill, Coordinator, South Africa Institute of Health Care Managers, Pretoria, South Africa Dr Maurice Goodman, Chief Medical Officer, Discovery Health, Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker faculty:

Dr Adiel Chikobvu, Director of Health Economics and Financing, Gauteng Department of Health, Johannesburg, South Africa Dr Amit Thakker, Chairman of the Board, Africa Healthcare Federation, Nairobi, Kenya

Charlton Murove, Head of Research, Board of Healthcare Funders

Dr Claude S. Ndlovu, General Manager: Health Professions Strategy Unit, Medscheme, Johannesburg, South

Africa

Darren Sweidan, Head: Health Professional Unit, Discovery Health, Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director, Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa (BHF), Johannesburg,

South Africa

Prof Khama Rogo, Lead Health Sector Specialist, World Bank, Head, World Bank Group's Health in Africa Initiative, Detroit, Washington, USA Luca Jacobs, Head of Special Projects for Digital Health and Innovation, Discovery Health Manvir Victor, Patient Advocacy Panel, British Medical Journal, Chairman, Patient for Patient Safety, Board Member,

Global Advisory Group, World Health Organisation, London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Matthew Chetty, Compentency Area Manager: Integrative Systems, Meraka Institute, CSIR, Johannesburg, South Africa Niresh Bechan, General Manager, Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, Durban, South Africa Dr Owen Laws Kaluwa, Country Representative, World Health Organisation - WHO, Accra, Ghana

Dr Rajesh Patel, Head: Benefits and Risk, Board of Healthcare Funders, Johannesburg Area, South Africa Rajesh Narwal, Health Systems Advisor, World Health Organisation - WHO, Johannesburg, South Africa Dr Riaz Motara, CEO, Kardio Group, Johannesburg, South Africa Prof Salome Maswime, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Head of Global Surgery, University of Cape Town, Cape

Town, South Africa

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Theme: Shaping the future of the healthcare-built industry through collaboration &

innovation

Overview: The inaugural Healthcare Facilities Conference will bring together senior leaders working in all disciplines of the

built environment from healthcare planning, design, and construction; to operations and facility management.

This new platform will provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer learning, networking, and discovering ways to create

value for the built industry in Africa. Delegates will get the opportunity to connect with colleagues in the field and

learn innovative strategies to increase sustainability for the future of healthcare-built industry.

Key topics:

• The integration and collaboration of design, engineering and procurement what will the build industry look like in the next 10yrs?

• The NHI and the National Infrastructure Project • Defining realistic BIM expectations • Going green is that an option and what are the

costs? • Industry sustainability tools for jobs of the future

Who should attend:

• Architects & Facility Designers • Healthcare/Hospital Engineers • Construction professionals/Project Manager • Operations Managers • Facility Managers

Benefits of attending:

• Examining the potential impact of the NHI National Infrastructure Project on projects in the future • Evaluate design for operational efficiencies in areas of maintenance and long-life facilities • Deliberate on the role of AI in the future of hospital design and engineering • Gain awareness of integrated project delivery methodologies that can mitigate risk, reduce variability and

improve project outcomes • Debate healthcare infrastructure design in the public sector: cookie-cutter approach vs. unique design • Examine relevant case studies to illustrate standards of health design • Review the building of specialised & hybrid facilities • Identify practical steps for creating a culture of patient centered care in resource limited environments

Speaker Faculty

Adriaan Vorster, Architecture Business Line Director Buildings & Places, Africa Healthcare Sector Lead, Africa and

Middle East, AECOM, Johannesburg, South Africa

Ben Gonzalez, Health Director & Principal, HKS Architects, Dubai, UAE

Dino Kapic, AEC Application Engineer, Modena AEC, Johannesburg, South Africa

Duncan Rendall, Chief Architect: Infrastructure Planning Facilities and Infrastructure Management, Western Cape

Government: Health, Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Marco Macagnano, Smart Real Estate & Smart Cities Leader, Deloitte, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Conferences Date Early bird rate (Ends 25 April)

Regular rate (After 25 April)

ZAR USD ZAR USD

Medical Devices Procurement 12-May 150 11 350 25

Physio 12-May 150 11 350 25

Laboratory Medicine Track 1 12-May 150 11 350 25

Emergency Medicine 12-May 150 11 350 25

Digital Health 12-May 150 11 350 25

Leaders Forum 12-May 500 36 600 43

Public Health 13-May 150 11 350 25

Physician Mental Health 13-May 150 11 350 25

Laboratory Medicine Track 2 13-May 150 11 350 25

Trauma & Acute Care Surgery 13-May 150 11 350 25

Ethics, Human Rights & Medical Law 14-May 150 11 350 25

Quality Management 14-May 150 11 350 25

Imaging Workshop with Stellenbosch 14-May 150 11 350 25

Healthcare Technology Life-Cycle Management 14-May 150 11 350 25

Infectious Diseases 14-May 150 11 350 25

Dental 14-May 150 11 350 25

Nursing 14-May 150 11 350 25

Decontamination and Sterilisation (CSSD) 12-13 May 300 21 500 36

Imaging & Diagnostics 12-13 May 300 21 500 36

Medical Obstetrics 12-13 May 300 21 500 36

Healthcare Management 13-14 May 300 21 500 36

Healthcare Facilities 13-14 May 300 21 500 36

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