2025 Conference Pre-Conference Day
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2025 PRE-CONFERENCE DAY: TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2025 |
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| Checkin at your hotels | ||||
| 14h00-17h00 | Register at Windmills Conference Centre | |||
| Delegates free time | ||||
| 18h00 | Shisanyama Dinner and karaoke at Diamond Lil's Action Bar at the Windmills Casino | |||
Programme is subject to change
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 Address by VIP from Department of Health/ Higher Education / Higher Health/ EDSA |
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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, Head of Department, Directorate of Health and Wellness, Tshwane University of Technology |
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| 16h15 | Conference closes for the day | |||
| Get dressed for the informal dinner - theme is cowboys and cowgirls | ||||
| 18h00-22h00 | Coco-C restaurant venue at Loch Logan waterfront Make your own way to the dinner venue |
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Programme is subject to change
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 | |||
| 08h45 | Keynote address Higher Health |
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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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| 11h15 | Member Round Table Report-back Discussion champions will share report-backs from the Round Tables hosted on day one of the conference, with a focus on key challenges and possible solutions. |
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| 11h45 | Ancestor Calling | |||
| 12h15 | LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 13h15 | Workshop | Self-care: a practical approach to becoming a better caregiver Dr Munita Dunn-Coetzee, Director of Student Counselling and Development, 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 Nngaxa: 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 |
| 08h35 | Knowledge, attitudes and practices of undergraduate students regarding family planning Sr Alidah Kekana, Nurse Clinician: Student Health Service, University of Pretoria |
| 09h00 | Health Seeking behaviour amongst students Nada Laurie PhD, Health and Wellness Centre, University of the Free State |
| 09h30 | A guide to developing and implementing an effective Peer Education programme Dr. Annah Sefolosha, Head of Department, Directorate of Health and Wellness, Tshwane University of Technology |
| 10h00 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS |
| 10h30 | Student Food Insecurity Prof Louise van den Berg, University of the Free State |
| 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 |
| 12h30 | Good Practice in Campus Health Emergency Medical Services Mr. Zandisile Mathafeni, Paramedic, Wits University Campus Health Emergency Medical Services |
| 13h00 | Factors Associated with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Among Female University Students Esther Modise, Senior Professional Nurse, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University |
| 13h30 | CLOSING ADDRESS Riana Johnson, Regional Chairperson SAACHS (Deputy Director: Health and Wellness Centre, UFS) Sr Miemie Geya, National Chair, SAACHS |
| 13h45 | Delegates depart |
Programme is subject to change