Boitekanelo holds first conference

Staff Writer | Friday May 9, 2014 14:23

The conference which will be held under the theme “Setting the Agenda in Emergency Medicine in the Southern African Region” provides an opportunity for health care professionals in the Southern African Region to share ideas and experience on best practices of emergency medicine.

“As a country that faces a high number of fatalities from road traffic accidents and Non Communicable Diseases, the conference offers Botswana an opportunity to learn from other countries that have strengthened the Emergency Care over the years.  The conference will be attended by a variety of health professionals ranging from doctors, nurses, paramedics, policy makers, government officials, health care funders, medical suppliers, academics, researchers and members of the fourth estate among others,” said a statement from the institution yesterday.

The speakers include a renowned academic from Stanford University, USA, Professor S. Mahadevan, Chairperson of Emergency Medicine South Africa, Dr M. Stander, and Chairperson of the Professional Board of Emergency Care for Emergency Care, South Africa, R. Naidoo and Deputy Director Emergency Health services, Zambia, Dr K. Kafwamfwa, Managing Director for Boitekanelo College, Dr Tiro Mampane.