Biannual conference of the South African Association of the Paediatric Surgeons (SAAPS) 2025

Name: Biannual conference of the South African Association of the Paediatric Surgeons (SAAPS) 2025
Start: 2025-05-01T06:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-05-04T10:00:00+00:00

1st May 2025

8:00am - 12:00pm (SAST)

Paediatric colorectal surgery

Paediatric hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery

Paediatric surgery

Trauma surgery

1st - 4th May 2025

8:00am - 12:00pm (SAST)

Event will start in 8 months

Not an online event

Attendance certificate available

Free

IN PERSON

Description

This is the biannual conference of the South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons (SAAPS). It will be hosted at the Mpekweni Beach Resort on R72, by the Department of Paediatric Surgery in East London, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of their foundation. There will be a laparoscopic training and burns workshop on Thursday 1 May 2025. The conference will run from 8 am on Friday 2 May 2025 till 12 pm on Sunday 4 May 2025. Around 100-120 delegates from all over South Africa are expected to attend. The event will be organized by CreativBloc (PTY) LTD (https://creativbloc.co.za/). The following international experts have confirmed their attendance as invited faculty:

(1) Dr Hafeez Abdelhafeez- Paediatric Surgical Oncologist- St Jude's, USA

(2) Prof/Dr Simone Abib- Pediatric Oncology Institute, GRAACC Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil

(3) Prof Eric Borgstein- Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Malawi College of Medicine

(4) Prof John Lazarus- Division of Urology, University of Cape Town, South Africa

(5) Dr Sujit Chowdhary- Paediatric Urologist, New Delhi, India

(6) Dr Rasik Shah- Paediatric Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Mumbai, India

Summary

Join the remarkable Biannual conference of the South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons (SAAPS), celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025. Gain hands-on experience in a laparoscopic training and burns workshop and enrich your knowledge with the insights from renowned international Paediatric experts. This three-day event, hosting 100-120 delegates from across South Africa, offers the opportunity to network, learn and uplift your skills in Paediatric surgery. Don't miss this chance to learn from the best at the beautiful Mpekweni Beach Resort.

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Learning objectives

1. To gain an understanding of the most recent developments, surgical techniques and management strategies in paediatric surgery presented by internationally recognized experts. 2. To learn about and improve laparoscopic skills through the laparoscopic training workshop and understand the fundamentals of treating paediatric burns. 3. To foster professional relationships with paediatric surgeons from across South Africa and the globe, facilitating collaborative learning and knowledge sharing. 4. To engage with case studies presented by experts in paediatric surgical oncology and paediatric urology, developing problem solving skills and knowledge application in these specialised areas. 5. To discuss and understand the challenges and complexities inherent to the field of paediatric surgery, including technological challenges, ethical considerations and patient management strategies.

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