
CONFERENCE
SABA’s conferences are amazing opportunities that help connect burn survivors, friends, leaders in the field, colleagues, and academics. After COVID, this is a terrific time for everyone to get together to create new friendships and relationships and exchange survival stories.
The next SABA Stellenbosch University CPD (7 per day) accredited conference event is in October:
17 October 2024
Essential Burn Surgery- Ten surgeons/nurses/allied health professionals have the opportunity to get hands on training for Burn Surgery at the Western Caoe Provincial Adult Tertiary Burn Centre(WCPATBC) at Tygerberg Hospital
Instructors: Dr Wayne Kleintjes; Dr Peter Motale; Dr Daan Den Hollander; Dr Edwin Kotzee; Dr Sid Gautam
18 October 2024
Essential Burn Intensive Care- Ten surgeons/nurses/allied health professionals get hands-on training in Burns intensive care, including general patient management with grand academic ward rounds and lectures at the WCPATBC.
Same instructors. 7 level 1 CEU’s
19 October 2024
Modified Essential Burn Care Emergency Management of Burns, First 48h and beyond; Holistic Burns Management; Group Discussion Format. 300 maximum participants. 1 Ethics point, 6 level CEU’s.
Instructors/Speakers: Dr Rajiv Sood( Indiana; 🇺🇸 USA) Internationally renowned burns specialist Dr Wayne Kleintjes; Prof Adelin Muganza(Wits); Prof Kenny Segwapa(SMU); Dr Thendo Netshiongolwe(Wits); Dr Edwin Kotzee; Dr Sid Gautam; Prof Andre Laubser(UOFS); Dr Willem Smith; Dr Peter Motale(Military Burns Specialist); Dr Aydin Vebi; Dr Daan den Hollander (Burn Surgeon; Ethics Specialist) Mrs W den Hollander(Social Worker); Sr Leonie van Wyk(Specialist Wound Care Practitioner); Mrs Hilletje Wiehann(Occupational Therapist); Mr Eugene Adonis(Master Burns Physiotherapist); Sr Andrea Skippers(Nurse educationalist); Ms Ashley Gaskin(Speech Therapist); Sr W. Otto(Burn Centre Matron)
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