2025 programme in Development
While we build your 2025 programme have a look below at what we did at our last conference.
2024 Conference Pre-Conference Day
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2024 PRE-CONFERENCE DAY: MONDAY 8 JANUARY 2024 |
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| 15h00 | Checkin and Registration | |||
| Delegates free time | ||||
| 18h30 | Shisa nyama Dinner in the Boma | |||
Programme is subject to change
2024 Conference Day 1
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2024 DAY 1: TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2024 |
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| 08h30 | Registration and welcoming refreshments | |||
| 09h30 | Conference starts in the Plenary Hall | |||
| Welcome Miemie Geya, National Chair, SAACHS |
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| 09h45 | Keynote Address by DDG Mrs Duduzile Mdluli: Deputy Director General, Mpumalanga Department of Health |
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| 10h30 | Annual General Meeting | |||
| 12h30 | LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 13h30 | Reimagining the present and future impact of campus health on society Prof VO Netshandama, University of Venda |
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| 14h00 | HIV issues affecting campuses This session will discuss issues including PreP; medium term outcomes; Foreign students; Students stopping medication Dr Nomvula Skhosana: Public Health Specialist: Influenza Epidemiologist |
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| 14h30 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 15h00 |
Patient-centred care - rhetoric or reality? |
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| 15h45 | Mental health for students Sister Simangele Sitoe, Mental Healthcare nurse specialist, Wits University |
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| 16h30 | Close for the day | |||
| 18h00 | Lakeview Dinner | |||
Programme is subject to change
2024 Conference Day 2
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2024 DAY 2: WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2024 |
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| 08h00 | Arrival tea with exhibitors | |||
| 08h30 | Conference starts in the Plenary Hall | |||
| 08h45 | Keynote Ethical considerations in medical and healthcare practice Dr Cheryl Nelson, Chief Director PHC Services, Mpumalanga Dept of Health |
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| 09h25 | Pharmaco-vigilance and drug interactions Alertness when prescribing medication. Follow the rules. Vigilance when treating patients who could have been on other medication. Need to ensure you are up to speed with latest medication. Are you reporting adverse events and contributing to the bigger picture. Following immunisation, injections, medications what are the processes that should be followed. Ms Nothando Khoza, Department of Health, Mpumalanga |
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| 10h00 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 10h30 | The value of maintaining balance in the changing landscape Prof Angelina Maphula: Clinical Psychologist, University of Venda |
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| 11h10 | Relational Intelligence - Caring for the caregiver In this self-enrichment session learn how to empower and tap into your inner self. Kefilwe Mojapelo, Psychosocial psychologist |
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| 11h50 |
Leveraging the 4th industrial revolution for health practitioners |
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| 12h30 | LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 13h30 | The relationship between mental health and GBV Sister Conny Ntshane, Founder: Mental Health Awareness Foundation SA |
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| 14h10 | Peer Education Programme and How to Maximize their Contribution to Campus Health Services Stephanie Hendry, University Programme Manager, Higher Health |
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| 15h00 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS | |||
| 15h30 | NHI This session will unpack the practical effect of NHI in the higher education space. What is it going to look like, how is it going to be implemented? Prof Shabir Moosa: Family Physician, Department of Family Medicine, Wits University |
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| 16h30 | Conference closes for the day | |||
| Visit our exhibitors | ||||
| 18h00 | Meet the bus for dinner | |||
| 18h30 | Gala Dinner at Magnolia Restaurant | |||
Programme is subject to change
| SAACHS CONFERENCE 2024 DAY 3: THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 2024 |
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| 08h00 | WELCOMING TEA WITH EXHIBITORS |
| 08h30 | Welcome |
| 08h45 | Keynote Dr Paul Maminza, Dean of Students, University of Mpumulanga |
| 09h15 | Herb-drug interaction with patients 60 to 80% of South Africans use herbal products for the treatment of health problems. Many students visit traditional healers before or during treatment. In this session Dr Tebogo Tsele-Tobakang discusses how doctors and campus professionals need to discuss herb-drug interaction with patients. Dr Tebogo Tsele-Tobakang: Head of Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg |
| 09h45 | TEA WITH EXHIBITORS |
| 10h15 | Case Study | Pulmonary Tuberculosis Knowledge of the Students Regarding Pulmonary Tuberculosis at a Selected Tertiary Institution in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province Joseph Neluheni, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Venda |
| 11h00 | Antimicrobial resistance stewardship Prof Pascal Bessong, Director, Antimicrobial Resistance and Global Health Research Unit, University of Venda |
| 11h30 | Sexual reproductive health amongst the youth Dr Ntlotleng Mabena, GBV Technical Specialist @ NACOSA; Chief Medical Officer and Founding CEO for Open House Initiative and Open House Femina Health. This session speaks to the issues that students face – GBV, teen pregnancy and substance abuse. It will address how these can impact health and look at a holistic bio-psycho-social approach to combating these issues. |
| 12h00 | CLOSING ADDRESS Edward Dongola, Regional Chairperson SAACHS Sr Miemie Geya, National Chair, SAACHS |
| 12h30 | LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS |
| 13h30 | Conference closes |