Boitekanelo College in collaboration with the Botswana Ministry of Health and Botswana Education Hub is expected to host the first ever emergency medicine conference for health care professionals seeking innovative approaches to pre-hospital care, trauma and emergency care in the Southern African region.
The theme of the conference is Setting the Agenda in Emergency Medicine in the Southern African Region. This theme will be the basis of discussion and all presentation made by various speakers, regional and international.
Boitekanelo College Managing Director, Dr Tiro Mampane, pointed out that the emergency medical conference 2014 is the first of its kind in Botswana.
“Our aim is to bring delegates and speakers from around the world to set a course for Emergency Medicine, both in and out of hospital, in the Southern African region,” he said.
Dr Mampane explained that the conference has been designed for doctors, nurses, paramedics, policy-makers and added that it is for anyone with an interest in the emergency medical field particularly in developing countries.
“Attendance guarantees the opportunity to meet with systems developers, policy makers and experts from across Southern Africa, as well as being able to interact with international product designers and other exhibitors. Educators in the healthcare fraternity are part of the forum,” said Dr Mampane.
He is of the view that in the area of Emergency Medicine in Botswana and the Southern African region, there is an increasing need to build capacity through training and innovative initiatives and strategic approaches are imperative.
Dr Mampane noted that the speakers will include Professor Mahadeven from Stanford University, USA, Dr Melanie Stander, chairperson of Emergency Medicine South Africa and Raveen Naidoo, chairperson of the Professional Board of Emergency Care for Emergency Care, South Africa as well as Dr Kafwamfwa, Deputy Director Emergency Health services, Zambia.
“This conference will feature over 15 exhibitors in the Emergency Medicine Industry who are expected to showcase their organizations product portfolio and service offerings,” he stated.
He said with a target audience of 300 delegates from various parts of the Southern African region, networking and interaction will provide a platform for potential development of emergency medicine in Botswana as interaction with other stakeholders healthcare fraternity. Mampane added that the date for the event is 15th ÔÇô 16th May.
