South African Medical Association Conference (SAMA) 2019
The theme of the conference is “Leadership and Quality in Healthcare – Let’s close the Gap” and will include an exciting programme encompassing oral presentations, posters, and workshops lead by experts in the field. We are also proud to announce that this year’s programme will include international speakers from the United States who are actively involved in making a difference in healthcare.
This year’s theme resonates well with the future direction of healthcare and speaks to the accreditation of sites by the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) and various initiatives of the National Health Insurance (NHI). It also resonates with the discussions emanating from the private sector in South Africa.
We encourage our members to participate in this dialogue, either through involvement of the various plenary sessions, or through the parallel abstract sessions. There is also ample opportunity for doctors to improve their knowledge and skills through the wide range of clinical topics being presented by leaders in the field.
The conference will once again feature a parallel research track and we would like to encourage undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as colleagues involved in research, to submit abstracts on our online portal. This process is efficient and will only take a few minutes.
Durban is the warmest place to be in August and in addition to famous beaches, thrilling water sports, and year-round sunshine, the city has top-notch nature, adventure and cultural experiences. The venue is also ideally situated next to a popular beach and is a family destination which offers a variety of activities for all ages.
Please diarise 8 -10 August and keep a lookout for our next communication in which we will be announcing the opening of the online registration.
We are very excited about the conference and look forward to welcoming you in August.
Chairman: Education, Science and Technology Committee of SAMA
