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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

Questions/key issues to be covered:

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

Speakers:

Prof Gert van Zyl
Virological pathologist and Professor in Medical Virology, Stellenbosch University and Executive Head of the Department of Pathology, Stellenbosch University and National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Tygerberg, South Africa.

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Objectives:

Improve the development, management, awareness and uptake of the STGs and EML;
Improve understanding of HTA methodology and changes to the STGs and EML;
Expand the stakeholder database and develop lessons learned to improve communication;
Improve  equitable access and availability of essential medicines; and
Promote the rational use of medicines.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Changes to the Epilepsy and Related Conditions’ STGs and EML for all levels of care
Paediatric Epilepsy Training Courses
Epilepsy Training in Adult Medicine
Completion of the Sodium Valproate Risk Form
 
Speakers:

Dr Renee de Waal
Research Officer

Prof Lesley Jane Robertson
Adjunct Professor: Department of Psychiatry, University of Witwatersrand
Head of Clinical Unit: Sedibeng District Specialist Mental Health Team

Prof Jo Wilmshurst
Head of Paediatric Neurology

Dr Manqoba Vusumuzi Gule
Consultant Neurologist

Ms Sasani Venus Chauke
Medicine Registration Officer

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Objectives:

Improve the development, management, awareness and uptake of the STGs and EML;
Improve understanding of HTA methodology and changes to the STGs and EML;
Expand the stakeholder database and develop lessons learned to improve communication;
Improve  equitable access and availability of essential medicines; and
Promote the rational use of medicines.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Mandatory reporting of child abuse in terms of the Children’s Act no. 38 of 2005
The purpose and screening of persons having access to children or working with children as required by the Children’s Act.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Reporting of child abuse ( Part A of the Child Protection Register)
Screening of persons (Part B of the Child Protection Register)

Speakers:

Ms Hlamalani Queen Nenzhelele
Assistant Director

Mr Nkatane Matsomane
Deputy Director: Child Protection Register

Ms Feni Moditswana Motshwane
National EPI Data Manager

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Objectives:

To position healthcare workers as trusted messengers in strengthening NHI understanding and introduce the NHI Change Champions Initiative as the structured mechanism to support and empower them.
Present evidence on common knowledge gaps and information needs among healthcare workers
Introduce the NHI Change Champion Initiative as a national response
Strengthen stakeholder collaboration to support implementation
Mobilise participation in the initiative

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Why are healthcare workers central to NHI implementation success?
What do healthcare workers currently understand or misunderstand about the NHI?
Why does misinformation matter for health reform?
What is the NHI Change Champions initiative?
How will NHI Change Champions be supported?
What role can stakeholders and organisations play?
What are the next steps?

Speakers:

Dr Harsha Somaroo
Public Health Medicine Specialist: NHI Branch

Dr Siphesihle Mahanjana
Strategic Advocacy Lead: NHI Branch

Prof. Nicholas Crisp
Deputy Director General: National Health Insurance

Mr. Foster Mohale
National Department of Health Spokesperson/ Director: Communications and Media Relations

Dr. Grace Labadarios
Chief Director for User and Service Provider Management at the NHI Branch in the NDOH.

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Objectives:

Describe the current burden and trends of congenital disorders in South Africa.
Identify preventable causes and key risk factors for congenital disorders.
Recognize common congenital disorders seen in South African healthcare settings.
Demonstrate understanding of birth defects surveillance and proper notification procedures.
To enhance clinicians’ understanding of medication safety in pregnancy
Explain the role of genetic counselling in supporting families.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

What are the common birth defects in South Africa, and how are they identified and managed (including genetic counselling)?
What are the risk factors for birth defects?
What is birth defect surveillance, and why is it important

Speakers:

Ms Sebotse Ngake
Director: Child, Youth & School Health

Prof Helen Malherbe
Associate Professor

Dr Njabulo Mabaso
Medical geneticist and lecturer

Ms Monica Araujo
Registered genetic counsellor and lecturer

Dr Di Lavies
Senior Researcher

Prof Ushma Mehta
Senior Researcher

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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

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Provide healthcare workers with skills and tools to manage HIV positive patients with mental, legal and ethical challenges.

Speakers:

Dr Dean Solomon
Technical Lead National

Dr Mirriam Close  
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy DBT practitioner

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Objectives: 

Educate target audiences on early identification of vision and eye health challenges across the life span, general child development, eye health screening, and how parents can support their child’s development.
Create advocacy  through collaboration of all key stakeholders across the public, private and civil society organizations to discuss the growing need for integration of eye health into comprehensive health services from community level to tertiary hospital level.
Showcase joint partnership in delivering wholistic eye care prevention, screening, diagnosis and provision of assistive technology.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Eye and vision related challenges
Prevention and early screening of eye and vision

Speakers: 

Ms Caroline Mongale
Chief Director: Non-Communicable Diseases

Dr. Kibachio Joseph Mwangi
WHO South Africa Cluster Lead; Health Promotion & Disease prevention and Control Cluster & Medical Officer and Advisor -NCDs and Mental Health

Professor Tuwani Rasengane
•    Head of Optometry, University of the Freestate
•    Director of Optometric Services, Universitas Academic Hospital
Co-Chair of the World Health Organisation (WHO) SPECS2030 Workforce workstream

Dr Roland Höllhumer
•    Head of Corneal Unit: Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
•    Medical Director of The Cornea Foundation Tissue Bank in Johannesburg

Dr Noxolo Gqada
Strategy lead, Hold My Hand Accelerator for Children and Teens

Ms Mita Pema-Keshaw 
•    Project Manager for SMALL PROJECTS FOUNDATION: Umbono Vision Program- Supported by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
•    Optometrist
•    Sports Vision Consultant

Professor Thokozile Metsing
Public Health Director for the South African Optometry Association (SAOA)
Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg, Department of Optometry

Ms Ntsikie Loteni
General Secretary: National Albinism Task Force
Director: Transformation, University of Pretoria

Dr Busisiwe Ndlovu
Director: Chronic Diseases, Disabilities and Geriatrics

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 healthcare workers with skills and tools to manage HIV positive patients that require hospitalization. 

Speakers: 

Dr Dean Solomon
Technical Lead National 

Dr Tasmin Lovelock
Infectious diseases specialist