2025 Conference Pre-Conference Day
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2025 PRE-CONFERENCE DAY: TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2025 |
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| Checkin at your hotels | ||||
| 15h30-17h00 | Register at Windmills Conference Centre | |||
| Delegates free time | ||||
| 18h00 | Relaxed Dinner and karaoke at Diamond Lil's Action Bar at the Windmills Casino | |||
2025 Conference Day 1
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2025 DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY 2025 |
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| 08h30 | Registration and welcoming refreshments | |||
| 09h30 | Conference starts in Windmills A&B | |||
| Welcome Miemie Geya, National Chair, SAACHS |
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| 09h45 | Keynote Address Mr Monyatso Mahlatsi, MEC for Health: Free State |
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| 10h15 | Annual General Meeting | |||
| 12h00 | LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 13h00 | Member Round Tables Engage with colleagues in round tables where you can share your experiences and discuss solutions to key challenges facing health care workers. Topics will include GBV, Mental Health, Social Media, Addictions, and 'Dr Google' (helping patients who challenge treatment advice based on Google searches, TikTok videos and other social media). |
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| 14h00 | Lessons from the Lekgotla: The Men’s Health Program Transforming student experience and tackling mental health challenges Shibashiba Moabelo, Coordinator: HIV and AIDS, University of the Free State Nothando Hlophe, Head of Social Support, University of the Free State |
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| 14h30 | The value of a HIV support group: A case study from the UFS campus Sr Theresa de Vries, Senior Officer: Professional Nurse, University of the Free State |
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| 15h00 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 15h30 | Support of pregnant students at universities Dr. Annah Sefolosha, Director, Directorate of Health and Wellness, Tshwane University of Technology |
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| 16h15 | Conference closes for the day | |||
| 18h00-22h00 | Dinner at Coco-C restaurant (Loch Logan waterfront) Theme is cowboys and cowgirls. Make your own way to the dinner venue. |
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2025 Conference Day 2
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2025 DAY 2: THURSDAY 9 JANUARY 2025 |
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| 08h00 | Arrival tea with exhibitors | |||
| 08h30 | Conference starts Gali Mokgosi: MC |
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| 08h45 | Keynote address Nicole Morris, Dean of Students, Sol Plaatje University |
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| 09h15 | GBV – Fear responses and minimising trauma for students (a literature review) Retlotilwe Mtimkulu, Social worker, Central University of Technology, Free State |
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| 09h45 | Academic exclusion and mental health challenges: a case study of the Central University of Technology Thabo Monyatsi, Psychologist: Academic Support · Central University of Technology, Free State |
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| 10h15 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 10h45 | Collaborate using telehealth for everybody's health – United healthcare for all Douglas Reed, Atlantic Holdings |
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| 11h45 | Ancestor Calling Victoria Dithebe, University of the Free State |
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| 12h15 | LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 13h15 | Workshop | Self-care: a practical approach to becoming a better caregiver Dr Munita Dunn-Coetzee, Director: Health and Wellness Center, University of the Free State |
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| 15h00 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 15h30 | Escalation of unplanned pregnancies in the presence of contraceptives at a South African University Dr. Tandiwe v Mangxa: Manager Health and Wellness Centre, Walter Sisulu University |
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| 16h00 | Conference closes for the day | |||
| 18h00 | Make your own way to Windmills Casino for the Gala Dinner | |||
| 18h30 | Pre-dinner drinks | |||
| 19h00 | Gala Dinner at Windmills Casino Dress for a 007 theme |
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Programme is subject to change
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2025 DAY 3: FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2025 |
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| 08h00 | WELCOMING TEA WITH EXHIBITORS |
| 08h30 | Welcome Gali Mokgosi: MC |
| 08h35 | Keynote address Dr Bernard Karabo Sebake, Dean of Students: CUT |
| 09h00 | Health Seeking behaviour amongst students Nada Laurie, Senior Assistant Officer, Health and Wellness Centre, University of the Free State |
| 09h30 | Knowledge, attitudes and practices of undergraduate students regarding family planning Sr Alidah Kekana, Nurse Clinician: Student Health Service, University of Pretoria |
| 10h00 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS |
| 10h30 |
Student Food Insecurity Over the last 15 years, food security has emerged as a major risk for academic success in tertiary education, globally. This session will unpack the prevalence, impact and drivers of student food insecurity and highlight the link with student health and wellness based on research conducted at the UFS. |
| 11h00 | Food budgeting for students Ermi Spies, Lecturer, University of the Free State |
| 11h30 | Anti-microbial resistance in sexually transmitted infections and diseases A report from students Mr Sabelo Ntenza, Professional Nurse, Central University of Technology |
| 12h00 | LUNCH |
| 13h00 | Good Practice in Campus Health Emergency Medical Services Mr. Zandisile Mathafeni, Paramedic, Wits University Campus Health Emergency Medical Services |
| 13h30 | CLOSING ADDRESS Riana Johnson, Regional Chairperson SAACHS (Deputy Director: Health and Wellness Centre, UFS) Sr Miemie Geya, National Chair, SAACHS |
| Delegates depart | |
Programme is subject to change