Upcoming Medical Conferences in South Africa

Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) Conference 2018 is organized by Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) and will be held from Oct 24 - 27, 2018 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The target audience for this medical event is Infectious diseases physicians, NIMART-trained (or interested) nurses, general practitioners, HIV specialists, academics and other health care professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 50 Credits. This Conference focuses on HIV/AIDS clinical content, setting it apart from other conferences in South Africa. The conferences have been an amazing success with strong attendance, high quality presentations and terrific feedback from delegates, numbering close to 1000 at each of the three conferences held thus far. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

BLS for Healthcare Providers Course is organized by Academy of Advanced Life Support and will be held on Oct 26, 2018 at Academy of Advanced Life Support, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The target audience for this medical event is healthcare worker who has a voluntary or professional duty to respond to a cardiac or respiratory emergency. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 Continuing Education Units. Course Objectives • Participants will be able to perform the initial steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in victims of all ages, basic airway manoeuvres and rescue breathing with and without adjuncts. • Candidates will be proficient in the use of bag-valve resuscitators and in the technique of automated external defibrillation. • Participants will be able to demonstrate how to manage choking in conscious and unconscious adults, children and infants, and be aware of special considerations such as scene and rescuer safety, standard precautions, head, neck and spinal injuries and the recovery position. Course Structure The Course is taught in a relaxed, video-based practice-while-watching interactive adult-learning environment. The focus is on active participation with ample opportunity to practice and apply these skills in simulated scenarios. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is organized by Academy of Advanced Life Support and will be held from Oct 27 - 28, 2018 at Academy of Advanced Life Support, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The target audience for this medical event is healthcare professional who is registered as a Medical or Dental Practitioner, Intern, Junior Intern, Professional Nurse or Advanced Life Support Paramedic Although not mandatory, prior participation on an ACLS Course is recommended. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 32 Continuing Education Units. Course Objectives • Candidates will be able to perform a systematic approach to the assessment of a seriously ill or injured child, recognize and manage a child in respiratory distress and failure, compensated and hypotensive shock. • Participants will be able to recognize and manage a child with a life-threatening bradyarrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia or arrest rhythm, and prevent further deterioration during stabilization and transfer. • Candidates will be able to perform effective respiratory management skills, including the use of oxygen delivery devices, ventilation and intubation, as well as the appropriate use of electrical therapy, including defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, and IV access techniques including intra-osseous and fluid bolus administration. Course Structure PALS is a practical, case-based Course that will enhance one's skills in the evaluation and management of an infant or child with respiratory compromise, circulatory compromise or cardiac arrest. Ideal performance is initially demonstrated via video and Instructor. Learning is facilitated by extensive hands-on practice, with each participant getting several opportunities to lead their team in simulated clinical scenarios, guided by positive and constructive feedback. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

34th World Congress of Audiology (WCA) is organized by Eastern Sun Events and will be held from Oct 28 - 31, 2018 at Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Audiology Categories: Main Theme: Auditory Pathology; basic sciences and clinical implications Sub-themes Audiology: ⦁ Hearing mechanisms ⦁ Hearing Loss: Effects and Impact ⦁ Towards a Differential diagnosis ⦁ Intervention Main Theme: Family Centred Audiological Care for Children and Adults Sub-themes Audiology: ⦁ Screening and Early identification across lifespan ⦁ Evidence-based principles in audiology intervention Main Theme: Equitable Access to Healthy Hearing Sub-themes Audiology: ⦁ Serving Marginalised/Underserved Populations (Global Perspectives) ⦁ Equitable health access ⦁ Shifting practices: policy & services; clinical resources; professional education Main Theme: Ear and Hearing Health Sub-themes Audiology: ⦁ Miscellaneous Speech Language Pathology Categories: ⦁ Speech Disorders ⦁ Voice Disorders ⦁ Fluency Disorders ⦁ Language & Communication Disorders ⦁ Swallowing Disorders Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Neonatal Life Support (ANLS) Course is organized by Academy of Advanced Life Support and will be held on Oct 30, 2018 at Academy of Advanced Life Support, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The target audience for this medical event is evidence-based Neonatal Resuscitation Program designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics in association with the American Heart Association for healthcare professionals whose responsibilities may require them to manage or participate in the resuscitation of a newborn. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 26 Continuing Education Units. Aims and Objectives: Candidates will be able to perform the initial steps in neonatal resuscitation and appropriately use resuscitation devices for neonatal ventilation. Participants will be able to demonstrate the techniques of chest compressions, endotracheal intubation and the use of medications at birth. Candidates will have an understanding of special considerations at birth, including preterm infants, ethics and care at the end of life. Course Structure: ANLS is a practical, case-based neonatal resuscitation program that will enhance one's skills in the evaluation and management of a newborn at birth. Ideal performance is initially demonstrated via video and Instructor. Learning is facilitated by extensive hands-on practice, with each candidate getting several opportunities to participate in simulated clinical scenarios, guided by positive and constructive feedback. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

BLS for Healthcare Providers Course is organized by Academy of Advanced Life Support and will be held on Oct 31, 2018 at Academy of Advanced Life Support, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The target audience for this medical event is healthcare worker who has a voluntary or professional duty to respond to a cardiac or respiratory emergency. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 Continuing Education Units. Course Objectives • Participants will be able to perform the initial steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in victims of all ages, basic airway manoeuvres and rescue breathing with and without adjuncts. • Candidates will be proficient in the use of bag-valve resuscitators and in the technique of automated external defibrillation. • Participants will be able to demonstrate how to manage choking in conscious and unconscious adults, children and infants, and be aware of special considerations such as scene and rescuer safety, standard precautions, head, neck and spinal injuries and the recovery position. Course Structure The Course is taught in a relaxed, video-based practice-while-watching interactive adult-learning environment. The focus is on active participation with ample opportunity to practice and apply these skills in simulated scenarios. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is organized by Academy of Advanced Life Support and will be held from Nov 01 - 02, 2018 at Academy of Advanced Life Support, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The target audience for this medical event is healthcare professional who is registered as a Medical or Dental Practitioner, Intern, Junior Intern, Professional Nurse or Advanced Life Support Paramedic Although not mandatory, prior participation on an ACLS Course is recommended. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 32 Continuing Education Units. Course Objectives • Candidates will be able to perform a systematic approach to the assessment of a seriously ill or injured child, recognize and manage a child in respiratory distress and failure, compensated and hypotensive shock. • Participants will be able to recognize and manage a child with a life-threatening bradyarrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia or arrest rhythm, and prevent further deterioration during stabilization and transfer. • Candidates will be able to perform effective respiratory management skills, including the use of oxygen delivery devices, ventilation and intubation, as well as the appropriate use of electrical therapy, including defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, and IV access techniques including intra-osseous and fluid bolus administration. Course Structure PALS is a practical, case-based Course that will enhance one's skills in the evaluation and management of an infant or child with respiratory compromise, circulatory compromise or cardiac arrest. Ideal performance is initially demonstrated via video and Instructor. Learning is facilitated by extensive hands-on practice, with each participant getting several opportunities to lead their team in simulated clinical scenarios, guided by positive and constructive feedback. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

South African Antibiotic Stewardship Programme (SAASP) 2018 Meeting is organized by Europa Organisation Africa (EOA) and will be held on Nov 01, 2018 at Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2nd Annual Diabetes Frontier Africa Conference (World Diabetes Day) is organized by Organized Bizness Ltd and will be held from Nov 13 - 14, 2018 at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Johannesburg Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Conference Description: Tackling the Challenges of Diabetes and Obesity in Africa, scheduled to coincide with World Diabetes Day is part of the Diabetes Frontier Seminar Series. The aim is to create an event for all interested stakeholders in the fight against the growing scourge of diabetes and its co-morbidities including obesity. Participation is welcome from industry, academia, policymakers, and everyone interested in advocacy and awareness for diabetes. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTCTM) Course is organized by Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA) and will be held during Nov 14 - 16, 2018 at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 30 CPD points. Conference Overview : The DSTCTM course is the world’s largest international trauma surgical course. Designed by trauma surgeons and anaesthesiologists; the course is one of the most advanced live tissue skills courses in the world. The DSTCTM Course is intended to enhance both the surgical skills and trauma decision making skills of the participants. It is aimed specifically at surgeons and senior surgical trainees and those who are involved in the management of patients with major trauma, especially where expertise or resources may be limited. The DATCTM course is aimed at Anaesthesiologists required to deal with the same patient. The Course provides training in advanced Surgical, Anaesthetic and ICU management and utilises cadavers for demonstration and practice of surgical vascular access in the neck and certain thoracic and limb exposures. Live anaesthetised animals are also used for the skills sessions – to practice certain complex procedures including the techniques of damage control / liver packing, abdominal surgery and treatment of haemorrhage from multiple sites. There are extensive sessions including lectures on newer techniques of access, surgical decision making and critical care, as well as interactive case discussions on cases; based on actual problems which might be faced. Intensive hands-on teaching is an integral part of the course. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.