Programme Overview
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 08:00-10:00 | Registration and arrival refreshments - The Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel |
| OPENING SESSION DAY 1- Facilitator: SAMA CEO Dr Mzulungile Nodikida | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Opening and Welcome - SAMA Chairperson: Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa |
| SESSION 1- Facilitator: SAMA CEO, Dr Mzulungile Nodikida | |
| 10:30-11:10 | Keynote Address 1: National Department of Health |
| 11:10-11:20 | Q&A |
| 11:20-11:40 | Sponsor Presentation 1 (Platinum) |
| SESSION 2 - Facilitator: Prof Dirk Hagemeister | |
| 11:40-12:40 | Panel Discussion 1: Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration - Solutions Across Specialties Case studies on cross-disciplinary partnerships addressing care integration, particularly in low-resource settings. Prof Adam Bouttal, Dr Nkuli Boikhotso, Mr Lubabalo Mnyaka Facilitator: Prof Sipho Dlamini |
| 12:40-13:30 | LUNCH |
| 13:30-14:30 | Panel Discussion 2: Innovations to improve Patient Care with Al Exploring advances in emergency response and patient rehabilitation, especially in remote areas. Virtual monitoring, Al diagnostics, Access to specialist referrals Prof Matshidza, Prof Jankelouw, Dr Ayanda Gina, Prof Velaphi Facilitators: Prof Sebitloane and Prof Dhai |
| 14:30-14:50 | Sponsor Presentation 2 (Platinum) |
| 14:50-15:15 | TEA BREAK |
| 15:15-17:15 | Panel Discussion 3: Towards a National Electronic Health Record Prof Snyman, Dr Lerato Khatle, Ms Sthembile Ntshanga, Dr Conrad Mashiloane, Ms Lauren Pretorius Facilitator: Dr Mhlengi Ncube |
| 18:00 onwards | COCKTAIL (exhibitors and sponsors) |
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | Registration - The Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel |
| SESSION 3 - Facilitator: SAMA Chairperson, Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa | |
| 08:30-08:35 | Opening and Welcome - SAMA Vice Chairperson, Dr Zanele Bikitsha |
| 08:35 08:55 | Keynote Address 2: World Medical Association - Dr J Ehrenfeld Envisioning Holistic Innovation in Healthcare/Innovations that facilitate progress towards UHC |
| 08:55-09:15 | Keynote Address 3: Dean of UKZN Medical School - Prof R Masekela Harnessing the potential of Al to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals |
| 09:15-09:30 | Q&A |
| 09:30-09:50 | Sponsor Presentation 3 (Platinum) |
| 09:50-10:20 | TEA BREAK |
| SESSION 4-Facilitator: Prof Sebitloane | |
| 10:20-10:50 | Keynote Address 4: Prof Rubin Pillay - Al in Healthcare |
| 10:50-11:50 | Panel Discussion 4: Global Surgery Innovations Prof Salome Maswime, Dr Richard Crawford, Prof Makasa, Prof Kathryn Chu Facilitator: Dr Zane Farina |
| 11:50-12:00 | Q&A |
| 12:00-12:20 | Sponsor Presentation 4 (Platinum) |
| 12:20-13:20 | LUNCH |
| SESSION 5-Facilitator: Prof Dhai | |
| 13:20-13:40 | Sponsor Presentation 5 (Gold) |
| 13:40-14:10 | PLENARY: Use of Al in Research - Dr Martin Bekker |
| 14:10-14:20 | TEA BREAK (Working Tea) |
| SESSION 6A | |
| 14:20-17:00 | Abstracts 1 Prof Dirk Hagemeister & Dr Zane Farina |
| SESSION 6B | |
| 14:20-17:00 | Abstracts 2 Prof Velaphi & Prof Snyman |
| 19:00 | Gala Dinner: Prof Ntusi "Harnessing Al for the Health of the Nation" |
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration starts - The Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel |
| SESSION 7: Facilitator: Prof Makrexeni | |
| 09:00-09:30 | Keynote Address 5: Prof Justus Hofmeyer From Innovation to Access: How novel ideas and collaboration can impact child birth care globally |
| 09:30-09:50 | Brief Presentations (1-4) Junior Healthcare workers: Innovative Solutions to Improve access to health care services in SA |
| 09:50-10:15 | Panel Discussion 5 Dr Botha, Dr Harbor, Prof N.Mooi, Ms Kula Facilitator: Prof Makrexeni |
| 10:15-10:30 | Sponsor Presentation 6 (Gold) |
| 10:30-11:00 | TEA BREAK AND EXHIBITION |
| SESSION 8: Facilitator: Prof Matshidza and Prof Dhal | |
| 11:00-11:20 | Presentation 5: Ethics - Al in Healthcare Telehealth & social media - Dr Kamwendo |
| 11:20-11:40 | Presentation 6: Ethics - Data Protection & Al in Healthcare: Best Practices and Future Directions - Prof Mahommed |
| 11:40-12:00 | Presentation 7: Ethical Rules: Al and Social Media Use - HPCSA |
| 12:00-12:20 | PANEL Discussion 6: ALL Ethics Speakers |
| 12:20-12:35 | Sponsor presentation 7 (Gold) |
| 12:35-12:50 | Recommendations and Way Forward: Dr Ziyanda Mgugudo-Sello |
| 12:50-13:00 | Vote of Thanks and Closure: Dr Mzulungile Nodikida |
| 13:00 onwards | LUNCH AND NETWORKING |