Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Congress of South Africa (SA-CMR) is organized by UCT Conference Management Centre (CMC) and will be held from 19 -22, 2021 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Town - Upper Eastside, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Description: SA-CMR, which is now an important feature in the calendars of many with an interest in advanced cardiovascular imaging, is the only one of its kind on the African continent and brings together cardiologists, radiologists, radiographers, physicists, biomedical engineers and both undergraduate and postgraduate trainees. The meeting has endorsement from the South African Heart Association and the Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA) and is held jointly under the auspices of the Cardiovascular Imaging Society of South Africa, a special interest group of the SA Heart®, and the South African Society for Cardiovascular Imaging, a special interest group of the RSSA. Further, the meeting also receives endorsement from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR), the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), the European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), the Pan African Society for Cardiology and the African Society of Radiology. Local faculty will be supported by an international faculty, through the SA Heart®, RSSA, PASCAR, SCMR, ISMRM and EACVI. The theme for this year’s meeting is ‘CMR for cardiovascular infections’. Talks and sessions related to this theme will be presented and led by experts throughout the meeting. As always, the SA-CMR will have a strong focus on conditions occurring commonly in the African context. The congress will be supported by industry partners and I encourage you to visit the exhibition stands, which will highlight the latest developments in cardiology, radiology and cardiovascular imaging.  I very much look forward to welcoming you to this meeting where you will engage with the science and other delegates from South Africa and beyond.  Professor Ntobeko Ntusi Director, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Congress of South Africa Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.  

2020 7th World Institute of Pain is organized by Velocity Vision and will be held from Oct 23 - 25, 2020 at Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2020 Cape Town Pain Academy is organized by Velocity Vision and will be held on Oct 31, 2020 at Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Summit Africa 2021 is organized by Event Management Solutions (EMS) and will be held from Feb 12 - 14, 2021 at Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Target Audience: Medical and clinical oncologists, pharmacists, nurses, students, fellows, residents, general practitioners in oncology and other oncology healthcare professionals. Description: The ESMO Summit Africa 2021 is a three-day educational event with presentations focused on several key disease sites. Created for oncology professionals in Africa by international and local key opinion leaders, the Summit will put into context the most significant treatment advances presented at the ESMO annual Congress. Summit objectives: • To provide the oncology community with a summary of the most significant treatment advances presented at the ESMO Congresses • To review the current standard of care for key malignancies from a local and international perspective • To discuss the current controversies in the management of specific cancers Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

13th Biennial International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress 2021is organized by International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and will be held from May 22 - 26, 2021 at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Target Audience: Any health care practitioner specializing in arthroscopy, knee surgery or orthopaedic sports medicine, including: • Orthopaedic Surgeons • Orthopaedic Physician Assistants • Physical Therapists • Orthopaedic Residents • Orthopaedic Fellows Description: The ISAKOS Congress provides a variety of new preventative, therapeutic and surgical technique information, allowing attendees to expand their knowledge and enhance their surgical skills. The four-day meeting will include a variety of educational opportunities such as surgical demonstrations, paper presentations, debates, lectures, symposia and instructional course lectures. Lunchtime sessions, e-posters, technical exhibits and social activities will also be offered to Congress attendees. Objectives: • Discuss new initiatives in medicine and technology as they relate to arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. • Evaluate clinical cases and advance the practice of evidence-based, informed orthopaedic care. • Demonstrate the application of current techniques, procedures and research. • Identify and analyze current research data pertaining to the management of ankle, foot, knee, hip, wrist, elbow and shoulder problems, and to sports medicine. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) 16th World Congress is organized by International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) and will be held from May 12 - 17, 2024 at Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.