Members of the Media are reminded of the 1^st SA Telemedicine Conference is taking place on September 16-17, 2010 at the MRC Conference Centre in Parow Valley, Cape Town. Over 150 delegates from countries across the globe will participate in the much awaited conference.

On the opening day, Dr Ali Dhansay, Vice-President: Research at the MRC, the Keynote Speaker, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Derek Hanekom and MTN SA Foundation’s Ms Eunice Maluleke will open the conference proceedings. The Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi will open the Conference officially.

OPENING SESSION - Session Chair: Prof Petro Terblanche

Other interesting topics of the day include:  

• The role of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) in Telemedicine
  Ms Glaudina Loots
• “Hello Doctor – A workable solution to Telemedicine in South Africa”
  Dr Steve Holt, Hello Doctor 
• Telemedicine - a tool for accessing health care
  Prof Tove Sorensen, WHO Collaborating Centre for Telemedicine and e-health
• Tele-autopsy diagnosis in forensic medicine
  Banwari Meel, Walter Sisulu University, SA
• Telemedicine for hearing loss – The only hope for widespread impact in developing countries
  Dirk Koekemoer, GeoAxon Research Centre
• TELEMEDICINE and its benefit to Tertiary Institutions
  Pungie Linghamp, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, SA
• Where is the medical device industry in South Africa? 
  Brian Goemans
• Telemedicine-deep rural connectivity
  Deon Nel, SITA

For details of the full programme, click here.

Telemedicine cuts across all sectors including: health, science and technology; communications; trade and industry; foreign affairs. This is an indication of the growing scope and potential of telemedicine. The theme of the conference is “Bridging the Gap”.

For more information contact: Mr Olwethu Ndoni on 021 938 0840