Objectives:
 
Identify & understand disparities in EMS access and outcomes across rural and underserved communities
Analyse challenges faced by EMS in these areas
Explore strategic processes in strengthening EMS
Generate practical and scalable solutions to increase equity and sustainability in EMS

Questions/key issues to be covered:

How do socio determinants of health and geography intersect in EMS disparities?
What specific barriers exist in rural and remote areas?
Which effective models can be used to address these disparities?

Speakers:

Mr Louis van Rensburg
EMS District Manager

Mr. Abongile Xeketwana
Manager: EMS Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement

Video:

Objectives:

The webinar will provide a clear overview on the training expectations and outcomes of the platform.
It will provide real-time updates and ensure that the targeted audience is aware that the training is available on the platform.
It will allows for standardized training delivery, progress tracking, and broader reach without the logistical challenges of in-person sessions.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Assuring the Quality of HIV Rapid Testing
Overview of Rapid HIV testing
Updated 3 Test HIV Rapid Test Algorithm Serial Algorithm

Speakers:

Ms Alarice Marsh
Deputy Director

Mr Joseph Honwani
Deputy Director

Video:

Objectives:

•    Doxycycline as a malaria chemoprophylaxis, clarify it’s role within national malaria prevention strategies
•    Share clinical guidelines and operational experiences for prescribing and distributing Doxycycline
•    Discuss the role of Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) in malaria prevention
•    Facilitate knowledge exchange between policymakers, researchers, and practitioners for sustained malaria      elimination

Questions/key issues to be covered:

•    Role of Doxycycline for malaria in South Africa
•    Understanding Doxycycline: Mechanism & Efficacy Indications, Comparative efficacy with other options & EML specifications
•    Operational use of Chemoprophylaxis and SBCC in Gauteng ’s
•    EML specifications for Doxycycline
•    Treatment strategies to combat malaria

Speakers:

Ms MB Shandukani
Acting-Director Malaria and Other Vector Borne Diseases

Dr. Jaishree Raman
Principal Medical Scientist
Head: Laboratory for Antimalarial Resistance Monitoring and Malaria Operational Research (ARMMOR)

Prof. Karen I Barnes
Professor of clinical pharmacology

Ms Sumari Davis
General Manager of Amayeza

Pinkie Kumalo
Deputy manager (Nursing)

Video:

Objectives:

•    Capacity Building    To improve the air quality through promotion of cleaner air for everyone
•    Information sharing    To strengthen the knowledge and awareness of air pollution impacts to human health
•    Intervention            To reduce the exposure of air pollution through scientific evidence information sharing

Questions/key issues to be covered:

•    Status Quo             More about the air quality around the country
•    Research             Covering all impacts and usage of studies as well as other relevant studies
•    Adaption Interventions     Alleviation of ambient and household air pollution

Speakers:

Ms B Makhafola
Director

Ms B Nemukula
Deputy Director

Mr Sifiso Ngubeni
Assistant Director Environmental Health

Prof Caradee Wright
Research Professor

Mr Abednego Baker
Air Quality Scientist

Mr Vumile Senene
Country Lead SA – Clean Air Fund

Prof Joyce Shirinde
Associate Professor

Amy Sheldon
Research Scientist

Muthise Bulani
Research Scientist

Renee Street
Research Scientist

Video:

Objectives:

To provide healthcare workers with support in managing patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and co-infections
Support clinicians who are interested in the Knowledge Hub online Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) course.  
Provide clinical resources and guidelines to support the healthcare professional in the clinic or hospital setting
Provide practical management tools

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Provide health care workers with skills and tools to diagnose HIV positive patients with Advanced HIV disease and its complications.

Speakers:

MM Ntloana
Deputy Director; CCMT

Dr Dean Solomon
ACC Technical Lead National

Prof Lucille Blumberg
ID specialist and microbiologist  
NICD

Dr Jeremy Nel
Head of Infectious Diseases at Wits University and Helen Joseph Hospital.

Video:

Objectives:

•Raise global awareness of safety risks in paediatric and newborn care in all health care settings, emphasizing the specific needs of children, families and caregivers.
•Mobilize governments, health care organizations, professional bodies and civil society to implement sustainable strategies for safer care for newborns and children, as part of broader patient safety and quality initiatives.
•Empower parents, caregivers and children in patient safety by promoting education, awareness and active participation in care.
•Advocate for strengthening research on patient safety in paediatric and newborn care.

Speakers:

Ms Sebotse Salvaciah Ngake
Director: Child, Youth & School Health

Dr Sithembile Nqeketo
Reproductive maternal neonatal child and adolescent health National professional officer

Dr Nomlindo Makubalo
EC provincial DCST paediatrician based in Nelson Mandela Bay Health District

Dr Sylvia Cebekhulu
Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, currently Head of Clinical Unit and Senior Lecturer: Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Prof Angela Dramowski
Professor, Head of Clinical Unit: General Paediatrics, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University

Mr Benjamin Khoza
Assistant director -IPC

Dr Sandi Holgate
Senior Specialist Neonatology, Dept of Paediatrics, Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University

Dr Nirav Patel
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and a lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Dr Siobhan Johnstone
Program Manager, Epidemiologist

Dr Mokgadi Mbuyane
Director Quality Assurance and Improvement

Objectives:

To provide healthcare workers with support in managing patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and co-infections
Support clinicians who are interested in the Knowledge Hub online Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) course.  
Provide clinical resources and guidelines to support the healthcare professional in the clinic or hospital setting
Provide practical management tools

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Provide health care workers with skills and tools to diagnose HIV positive patients with advanced HIV disease.  

Speakers:

Mr Tebogo Molewa
CCMT program manager

Dr Leon Levin
Paediatrician

Dr Kim Steegen
Medical Scientist

Objectives:

•    To provide an overview of rabies in South Africa from a One Health perspective
•    To control rabies in animals in South Africa
•    To refresh the clinical management focusing on wound categorization and appropriate management
•    The role of Health Promotion and Communication on public awareness regarding Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)
•    To manage animal bite cases objectively and follow the "Integrated Bite Case Management" (IBCM) approach

Questions/key issues to be covered:

•    Implementing and understanding the "One Health" approach for rabies control, which necessitates strong collaboration between animal and human health sectors to prevent human rabies cases.
•    Controlling rabies in animals involves widespread dog vaccination programs.  
•    Refreshing clinical management requires detailed knowledge of wound categorization, immediate and thorough wound washing with soap and water.
•    Health Promotion and Communication focuses on effective Risk Communication and community engagement (RCCE) to educate and engage communities on safe interaction with animals and prevention of animal bites, early health seeking behavior and reporting suspected rabid animals bites.
•    Bite case management emphasizes understanding exposure risk, providing immediate first aid, and ensuring patients receive the full course of medical care and this approach ensures proper Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) administration, enhances public health surveillance by tracking potential rabies cases, and supports data-driven decisions for rabies prevention and control

Speakers:

Ms A Cele
Chief Director: Environmental Health and Port Health Services & Acting Chief Director: Communicable Diseases

Mr Wayne Ramkrishna
Deputy Director: Communicable Diseases

Mrs Unarine Makungo
Provincial Epidemiologist

Dr Vuyiswa Kumalo
Medical Officer

Dr Alicia Cloete
State Veterinarian

Dr Veerle Msimang
epidemiologist

Objectives:

Understand the Global STI Perspective
Understand the natural history and stages of syphilis (primary, secondary, latent, tertiary)
Recognize syndromic presentations ,master diagnostic algorithms: RPR/VDRL, TPHA, rapid tests, and interpretation nuances and Rapid Diagnostics
Role of Communication – Civil Society in Syphilis Literacy

Questions/key issues to be covered:

What is  congenital syphilis and management
What are the gaps in current syphilis management at PHC and district level
What are the clinical dermatological syphilis management

Speakers:

Ms Regina Maithufi
Deputy Director : STIs and Key Populations (NDoH)

Dr Remco Peters
Medical Officer: sexually transmitted infections

Ms Dumisile Venessa Maseko
Laboratory Manager

Mrs Mandisa Mdingi
Research Manager

Dr Kufa-Chakezha
Epidemiologist

Ms Mandisa Dukashe
Treatment Technical Lead