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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

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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

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Speakers:

Ms T Msila
NDOH

Dr D Shiba
NDOH

Dr R Ncha
NDOH

Dr V Mudaly
KTU

Dr C Daniels
KTU

Dr R De Villiers - Coleman
KTU

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Objectives:

Capacitate the health workforce on preparedness and response
Equip health workers with knowledge and skills to respond to public health emergencies
To build a resilient workforce

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Role of clinicians in public health emergencies/ disasters. Importance of simulations and drills as a preparedness mechanism
Lessons learnt from recent simulations conducted, and what needs to be improved/ How can IHL assist in preparedness and response to Public Health Emergencies.
IMS as the key to preparedness and response

Speakers:

Ms Zina Bam
Deputy Director: EMS

Mr Yugan Pillay
Lecturer

Mr, Nevashan Govender
Operations Manager at the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC),

Ms Babongile Mhlongo
Director: Environmental Health, CDC & Malaria Control Programme

Mr Ahmed Bham
Head of Search & rescue
International Disaster Coordinator

Dr Devanand Patrick Moonasar
Technical Officer WHO Country office

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Objectives:

•    Raising Awareness: Educating communities about the signs and symptoms of malaria to encourage early diagnosis and treatment.
•    Promoting Prevention: Encouraging the use of personal protective measures, such as insecticide-treated nets and indoor spraying, to prevent mosquito bites.
•    Community Engagement: Mobilizing communities to participate in malaria control programs actively and to seek timely medical attention when ill.
•    Strengthening Health Systems: Building resilient health systems that are capable of effectively responding to malaria and other health threats
•    Raising Awareness: Educating communities about the signs and symptoms of malaria to encourage early diagnosis and treatment.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

•    Using digital health tools and real-time surveillance (DHIS2, NMC apps, GIS) for early detection and rapid response.
•    Overview of global and regional malaria trends
•    Role of community health workers, traditional leaders, and local structures in malaria prevention and surveillance.
•    How a resilient health system integrates malaria services with maternal, child, and other public health programmes.
•    Innovative health promotion strategies (mass media, digital platforms, schools, workplaces).
•    Addressing external threats (climate variability, mobility, and socio-economic shifts)

Speakers:

Dr Taneshka Kruger
Project Manager: University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC)

Ms Mabatho Mogadime
Assistant Director

Ms Ziyanda Fekema
Information Officer

Dr Devanand Moonasar
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response; Malaria, NTDs and One Health

Dr GE Tovhakale
Public Health Medicine Registrar

Armanda Paula Chuva Levene
Public Health Professional

Mr Sifiso Ngubeni
Assistant Director

Objectives:

•    Share progress towards addressing findings of the Lancet Health Report of 2019
•    Communicate how NHI Fund will ensure quality healthcare services for registered users
•    Share NDOH activities relating to quality improvement and quality assurance

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Quality improvement in the health system

Speakers:

Dr Grace Labadarios
Chief Director: User And Service Provider Management

Mr Moremi Nkosi
Chief Director: Healthcare Benefits & Provider Payment Design

Prof. Sabir Moosa
Contract Manager

Dr Amilcar Juggernath
Public Health Medicine Specialist

Dr Vivien Essel
Public Health Medicine Specialist

Ms Winnet Chinogwenya
Quality Improvement Specialist

Ms Winnie Moleko
Executive Manager: Health Standards Design Analysis and Support

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.

Speakers: 

Dr Francesca Conradie 
Principal Investigator 
Qualifications: MBBCh, Dip HIV Management, DTM&H

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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.

Speakers: 

Dr Dean Solomon
Technical Lead National
Qualifications: MBBCh 

Dr Nomthandazo Dlamini-Miti
Infectious diseases Clinician and Clinical Epidemiologist
Qualifications: MBBCh, MPH, PGDs in HIV Management & , MSc (Clinical epidemiology)

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