Programme Overview
DAY 1 - Friday 22 May 2026
Innovation and Multi-Disciplinary Approaches in Healthcare
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Registration and arrival refreshments - The Elangeni Maharani Hotel |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Opening and Welcome |
| 10:30 – 11:20 | Keynote Address 1 (SAMA CEO) |
| 11:20 – 11:30 | Q&A |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Presentation 1 |
| 11:50 – 12:50 | Panel Discussion 1: Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration – Solutions Across Specialties |
| 12:50 – 13:50 | LUNCH |
| 13:50 – 14:50 | Panel Discussion 2: Innovations to improve Patient Care with AI |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Presentation 2 |
| 15:10 – 15:40 | Tea Break |
| 15:40 – 17:40 | Panel Discussion 3: Towards a National Electronic Health Record |
| 18:00 onwards | Cocktail |
| 19:00 | Gala Dinner |
DAY 2 - Saturday 23 May 2026
AI and Data-Driven Innovations in Healthcare
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | Registration - The Elangeni Maharani Hotel |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Opening and Welcome |
| 08:40 – 09:20 | Keynote Address 2: Envisioning Holistic Innovation in Healthcare |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Q&A |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Presentation 3 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Tea Break and Exhibition |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Keynote Address 3 |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Panel Discussion 4: Global Surgery Innovations |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Q&A |
| 12:15 – 12:35 | Presentation 4 |
| 12:35 – 13:35 | LUNCH |
| 13:35 – 13:50 | Presentation 5 |
| 13:50 – 14:20 | PLENARY: Use of AI in Research |
| 14:20 – 14:30 | Tea Break |
| 14:30 – 17:00 | Abstracts Session 1 & 2 |
DAY 3 - Sunday 24 May 2026
Innovation, Access, Equity, and Ethical Issues
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration starts - The Elangeni Maharani Hotel |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Keynote Address 4: From Innovation to Access |
| 09:30 – 09:50 | Brief Presentations by Junior Healthcare workers |
| 09:50 – 10:15 | Panel Discussion 5 |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Presentation 6 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Tea Break and Exhibition |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Presentation 5: Ethics - AI in Healthcare |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Presentation 6: Ethics - Data Protection & AI |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Presentation 7: HPCSA - Ethical Rules |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Panel Discussion 6: Ethics Speakers |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Presentation 7 |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Recommendations and Way Forward |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Vote of Thanks and Closure |
| 13:15 onwards | LUNCH |