ABOUT
WINDS OF CHANGE – What is the Future for Healthcare?
In the interest of health and safety due to Covid-19, SAFHE (South African Federation of Healthcare Engineering) has decided to cancel the biennial conference and exhibition planned for 2021. Instead, SAFHE will host a virtual conference consisting of four webinars on 14 & 15 and 20 & 21 April 2021 from 09h00 to 12h20 each day.
The virtual conference will provide a platform for learning about new technology, innovation and the sharing of ideas and experiences within the industry in these challenging times. You can read more here.
PROGRAMME
CHANGING LIFESTYLES – HOW COVID CHANGES HEALTHCARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 | 09h00 – 12h20
Changes in how we live, work and travel in an ever increasing globalised community are impacting our healthcare services. This is further emphasised by the Covid-19 pandemic. In this session, we ask: “Do we need more foresight and flexibility in designing facilities to meet our future service needs?”
To view more about our speakers or the topics they are discussing, please click on their picture or name below.
| Time | Programme |
| MC: Steve Drinkrow – Past SAFHE and IFHE President, Current IFHE Treasurer | |
| 09h00 | Welcome address by SAFHE President, Kevin Poggenpoel |
| 09h10 | Keynote address: THE NEW NORMAL – LIFE WITH COVID-19 By: Dr Barry Kistnasamy – Compensation Commissioner, National Department of Health |
| 09h35 | Presentation: CHANGING LIFESTYLES – HOW MIGHT NHI AFFECT OUR HEALTCHARE EXPERIENCE? By: Dr Nicholas Crisp – Private and Independent Public Health Consultant |
| 10h00 | Presentation: DELIVERING COVID INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR By: Duncan Rendall – Chief Architect, Infrastructure Planning, Western Cape Government: Health By: Krishnee Govender – Chief Architect & Senior Programme Manager, Infrastructure Programme Delivery, Western Cape Government: Health |
| 10h25 | Coffee break |
| 10h35 | Presentation: EMERGENCY COVID-19 INTERVENTIONS WITH THE KZN AND EC DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH; A LESSON IN PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE By: Imraan Mahomed – Office Manager, KwaZulu-Natal, Zutari |
| 11h00 | Presentation: IT’S A PANDEMIC : DON’T PANIC – THE VOLKSWAGEN FIELD HOSPITAL By: Bryan Brinkman – Architect/CEO, b4 Architects |
| 11h25 | Panel debate and interactive discussion |
| 12h10 | Closing address by MC, Steve Drinkrow – Past SAFHE and IFHE President, Current IFHE Treasurer |
PLANNING AND DESIGN
Thursday, 15 April 2021 | 09h00 – 12h20
Advances in design, materials and construction techniques, together with environmental issues, safety, running costs and sustainability, provide much food for thought in how we design and build future healthcare facilities. In this session, we share case studies of innovative designs and the benefits provided.
To view more about our speakers or the topics they are discussing, please click on their picture below.
| Time | Programme |
| MC: James Herbert – Group Procurement Executive, Mediclinic International | |
| 09h00 | Welcome address by SAFHE Regional President, Kate Roper |
| 09h10 | Armchair discussion: PLANNING AND DESIGN With: Bongi Gcaba – Chief Director Infrastructure, KZN Department of Health With: Trevor Lovell – Managing Director, Graceland Architects With: Dr Laura Angeletti du Toit – Chief Director Infrastructure and Technical Management, Western Cape Government: Health Faciliated by: James Herbert – Group Procurement Executive, Mediclinic International |
| 09h35 | Presentation: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE OPERATING ROOM By: Lance Roy – Design Engineer – Health and Commercial, Abraham Isaacs and Associates Engineers |
| 10h00 | Presentation: CINTOCARE HEAD AND NECK HOSPITAL – AFRICA’S FIRST GREEN RATED HOSPITAL By: Martin Smith – Technical Director & Expertise Leader – Building Services, Zutari |
| 10h25 | Coffee break |
| 10h35 | Presentation: BRACKENGATE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY – A TEMPORARY FIELD HOSPITAL IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 FIRST WAVE By: Rouxlene van Zyl – Chief Architect & Senior Programme Manager, Infrastructure Programme Delivery, Western Cape Government: Health By: Brigitta Albrecht – Architect & Programme Manager, Infrastructure Programme Delivery, Western Cape Government: Health |
| 11h00 | Presentation: DESIGNING FOR HEALTH By: Antoinette Greeff – Senior Interior Designer and Architectural Technologist, b4 Architects |
| 11h25 | Panel debate and interactive discussion |
| 12h10 | Closing address by MC, James Herbert – Group Procurement Executive, Mediclinic International |
JAMES HERBERT (MC)
KATE ROPER
BONGI GCABA
TREVOR LOVELL
DR LAURA ANGELETTI DU TOIT
LANCE ROY
MARTIN SMITH
ROUXLENE VAN ZYL
BRIGITTA ALBRECHT
ANTOINETTE GREEFF
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 | 09h00 – 12h20
In this session we look at how we can harness the advances in technology to boost productivity and manage and control rising costs. We ask ourselves what we can do to improve our environmental ratings and make better use of our scarce resources such as water, electricity and waste disposal.
To view more about our speakers or the topics they are discussing, please click on their picture below.
| Time | Programme |
| MC: Mokete Litelu – Group Procurement Manager, Mediclinic International | |
| 09h00 | Welcome address by SAFHE Regional President, Kate Roper |
| 09h10 | Armchair discussion: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE With: Denton Smith – Head of Engineering and Health Care Technology, Groote Schuur Hospital; Cape Town With: Dr Oliver Smith – Specialist Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Facilitated by: Mokete Litelu – Group Procurement Manager, Mediclinic International |
| 09h35 | Presentation: IMPLEMENTATION OF OXYGEN MONITORING SYSTEM DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC By: Petrus Swanepoel – Regional Technical Operations Manager, Mediclinic South Africa |
| 10h00 | Presentation: FACILITY VISIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT (BIM FOR OPS) By: Richard Matchett – Digital Practice Lead, Zutari |
| 10h25 | Coffee break |
| 10h35 | Presentation: DIGITISATION IN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – 24X7X365 RESPONSE-ABILITY! By: Conrad Boonzaier – Associate, Asset Management, Zutari |
| 11h00 | Presentation: IMPROVING VALUE FOR MONEY: BUILDING ASSESSMENTS AND DASHBOARDS By: Meekaeel Benjamin – Associate, Asset Management, Zutari |
| 11h25 | Panel debate and interactive discussion |
| 12h10 | Closing address by MC, Mokete Litelu – Group Procurement Manager, Mediclinic International |
MOKETE LITELU (MC)
KATE ROPER
DENTON SMITH
DR OLIVER SMITH
PETRUS SWANEPOEL
RICHARD MATCHETT
CONRAD BOONZAIER
MEEKAEEL BENJAMIN
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 | 09h00 – 12h20
In this session we analyse how Covid-19 has been a wakeup call and forced us to be aware of and prepared for the spread of infection through global travel and trade. It has furthermore highlighted the need to improve our systems and procedures for controlling the spread of infection both, within and outside our healthcare facilities.
To view more about our speakers or the topics they are discussing, please click on their picture below.
| Time | Programme |
| MC: Peter Schilder – Director, Saftek Consulting | |
| 09h00 | Welcome address by ICAN Honorary Secretary, Prof Valerie Robertson |
| 09h10 | Keynote address: COVID-19: A WAKE UP CALL FOR INFFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN AFRICA By: Prof Folasade Ogunsola – Professor of Clinical Microbiology, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Nigeria and Current Chairperson of ICAN |
| 09h35 | Presentation: HOW HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (PRIVATE AND PUBLIC) HAD TO DEAL WITH INFRASTRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE TRIAGE AND SCREENING TO ENSURE IPC STANDARDS DURING COVID-19 By: Briëtte du Toit – IPDIC Training Coordinator, ICAN |
| 10h00 | Presentation: THE ROLE OF THE AFRICA CDC IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; PROTECTING OF HEALTH WORKERS AND FORTIFICATION OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM By: Dr Yewande Alimi – Antimicrobial Resistance Programme Coordinator, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention |
| 10h25 | Coffee break |
| 10h35 | Presentation: FROM OUTBREAK TO PANDEMIC: WHAT SOUTH AFRICA HAS DONE TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 By: Prof Shaheen Mehtar – Current Chair Education Working Group and Past Chairperson, ICAN |
| 11h00 | Presentation: INTRODUCTION TO INFECTION CONTROL WITHIN HEALTHCARE CSSD By: Ina Buitenbos – National Product Manager Getinge Infection Control and Getinge Accredited Trainer, Medhold Medical |
| 11h25 | Panel debate and interactive discussion |
| 12h10 | Closing address by MC, Peter Schilder – Director, Saftek Consulting |
PETER SCHILDER (MC)
PROF VALERIE ROBERTSON
PROF FOLASADE OGUNSOLA
BRIËTTE DU TOIT
DR YEWANDE ALIMI
PROF SHAHEEN MEHTAR
INA BUITENBOS
Fees & Registration
| SAFHE (and CEASA) MEMBERS | NON-MEMBERS | |||
EARLY BIRD For registrations and payments made by 31 March 2021 | NORMAL For registrations and payments made from 1 April 2021 | EARLY BIRD For registrations and payments made by 31 March 2021 | NORMAL For registrations and payments made from 1 April 2021 | |
| All four webinars (pay for three, get one free) | R1 600 | R1 800 | R1 800 | R2 100 |
| Per webinar | R533 | R600 | R600 | R700 |
Calling all nurses! Special rates apply for all registered nurses: R300 per webinar, or R800 for all four webinars. Nurses, please register, click here.
If you have a scheduling conflict with one of our events or even miss a session because you were late to register or had a last minute deadline or meeting you could not miss, don’t worry – if you’ve paid for an event (either pre or post), you will continue to have access to all paid-up event recordings, so you will have plenty of time to catch up on all the action you missed.
We therefore highly recommend that you register for all events. If you’re not yet a member of SAFHE, please click here.
Terms & Conditions:
- Registration must take place online. Registration queries may be submitted to info@sbs.co.za or by calling 0713481780.
- Registration fees include VAT.
- Payment must be made no later than two working days ahead of the event.
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing no later than seven working days ahead of the event to qualify for a full refund.
- Cancellations received within two working days of the event will not qualify for a refund.
- Delegate substitutions are allowed and must be submitted in writing no later than two working days ahead of the event.
- In the event of unforeseen circumstances we reserve the right to cancel or change the dates of the programme in which case refunds will be applied where applicable.
- Whilst SBS Conferences and SAFHE will take all necessary measures to ensure a seamless virtual event experience for all, as all speakers and delegates are located in different locations, the quality of the experience will be dependent on the respective internet connections. We are also unable to take responsibility for load shedding instituted by Eskom that may limit the experience.
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Sponsors
SAFHE would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the following sponsors for their support:
SAFHE thanks Mediclinic for providing Media and PR services for our virtual conference.
CPD Points
CPD accreditation has been confirmed with the following organisations:
ASAQS accreditation: 3.5 CPD hours in Category 1 – only if you attend all 4 sessions.
ECSA (via CESA) accreditation: 0.5 ECSA CPD credits per webinar, or 2 ECSA CPD credits if you attend all 4 webinars (Category 1).
SACAP (via CIfA) accreditation: 0.5 SACAP CPD points per webinar, or 2 SACAP CPD points if you attend all 4 webinars.
SACPCMP accreditation: 3 CPD hours per webinar, or 12 CPD hours if you attend all 4 webinars (Category A Core).
Discounted SAFHE member registration fees apply to members of those associations that have granted CPD points.
Organising Committee
The SAFHE Winds of Change Virtual Conference is being organised by:
Kate Roper (Conference Chair)
Lance Roy (Programme Chair)
Tunde Ojo-Aromokudu (Treasurer)
Thebe Kepadisa (Secretary)
Amy Blaine
Bernard Maritz
Emil Fourie
Geoff Abbott
Kevin Poggenpoel
Abraham Ruwuya
Peter Aspinall (SBS Conferences)
Chris Laubscher (SBS Conferences)
Contact Us
For registration queries, please contact:
Strategic Business Services t/a SBS Conferences
Telephone
071 348 1780
Email
info@sbs.co.za
Postal Address
PO Box 1059, Bellville, 7535
Hosted By
The SAFHE Winds of Change Virtual Conference is being hosted by:
in association with:
