FINAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: 23 July 2018
Time    Event
800-900    Registration
 

900-910    Opening Address
Welcome speech by the conference Chairperson
Presentation of Keynote & Plenary Speakers; Overview of the programme 
 

910-1000    Keynote talk 1:
Dr Dorah Diale, Deputy Director: Clinical Trials, South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), South Africa
Title: Capacity Building and Transformation in clinical trials recherche in Africa 
 

1000-1050    Keynote talk 2: 
Prof Sanjay K. Srivastava - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas, USA
Title: Repurposing anti-psychotic drug for cancer therapy
 

1050-1100    Group Photos
 

1100-1115    Networking session/Tea break/Poster session
    
1115-1140    Dr Vidushi S Neergheen-Bhujun - University of Mauritius - Republic of Mauritius
Title: The role of clinical studies in validating the use of indigenous food for health promotion: Case of Moringa oleifera Lam
 

1140-1205    Mrs Sanet Barnard – Ozone therapy – South Africa
Title: Ozone Therapy – Innovative therapy 
 

1205-1230    Ms Lettilia Xhakaza – University of Western Cape – South Africa
Title: Development and validation of individualized drug therapy for diabetes patients in South Africa
 

1230-1255    Ms Bulelwa Nogidela-Makhutha - Ubuntu Research Foundation – South Africa
Title: The value, importance and support of Research towards the improvement of Health Care Systems in the OR Tambo District (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
 

1300-1400    LUNCH    
 

1400-1425    Ms Zhytoeniesa Brophy – University of Western Cape - South Africa
Title: The association analysis of lifestyle modifiable risk factors among hypertensive and diabetes patients in South Africa
 

1425-1450    Dr Sabwe Tshibanda -  Karibu Medical Centre - Botswana
Title: Factors influencing the uptake of ART in PMTCT HIV in Boteti Health District in Botswanaafrica
 

1450-1515    Prof M.G Pinkoane - Vaal University of Technology  - South Africa
Title: The use of traditional medicine Hypoxis Hemerocollidea and Rhoicisuss Tridentata in the improvement of the health status of patients: A case of THPS from the Vaal
 

1515-1530    Networking session/Tea break/
 

1530-1630    Workshop 1: Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Moderator: Dr Apalata Teke,
Clinical Microbiologist, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
END DAY1    

 

 

DAY 2: 24 July 2018
Time    Event
900-950    Keynote talk 3: 
Prof Hiranmoy Das - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas, USA
Title: Nanofiber expanded human CD34+ stem cells accelerate cutaneous wound healing in streptozotocin-induced diabetic murine model
 

950-1040    Keynote talk 4: 
Dr Traci Wilgus - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - USA
Title: Using Pre-Clinical Models for the Discovery of Novel Therapeutic Targets for Wound Healing and Scar Formation
1040-1100    Networking session/Tea break/Poster session
    
 1100-1125    Ms Mandile Samantha - National Health Laboratory Service – South Africa
Title: Raising Awareness and Encouraging Public Participation in Biobanking and Establishing Trust Through Community Engagement: Promoting Cultural Literacy in Biobanking and Medical Research in South Africa
 

1125-1150    Dr Eugene J. Ndebia- Walter Susulu University - South Africa
Title: Data management in Clinical trials 
 

1150-1215    Ntandazo Dlatu – University of Kwazulu Natal – South Africa
Title: Collaborative Surveilance, Modelling, Impact Of Successful Tuberculosis Control Programme And Predictors Of Incident Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Rural O.R Tambo, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
 

1215-1245    Ms Joyce Sibanda - Swaziland Ministry of Health National TB Control Programme - Swaziland
Title: The emergence of a ray of hope through implementation science to fighting TB: the Swaziland historical perspective.
 

1300-1400    LUNCH
    
1400-1500
Workshop 2: Leadership Development: Creating a healthy culture at the work place
Moderator: Dr Tozama Qwebani-Ogunleye
 

1500-1515    Networking session/ Coffee break    
 

1515-1615    Workshop 4: Statistical Methods for Clinical trials: the basic (Part 1)
Moderators: Dr Eugene Ndebia & Felix Made
END DAY 2

 

DAY 3: 25 July 2018
Time    Event
900-950    Keynote talk 5: Jongihlati Babalwa – Pfizer – South Africa
Title: TBA
 

950-1015    Ms Zoleka J Fadane - Ubuntu Research Foundation – South Africa
Title: The experience on community engagement for recruitment of potential participation in clinical trials: A case-study in OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape
 

1015-1040    Dr Bwalya Mubanga - SSG ADVISORS/ RESONANCE - Zambia
Title: Community Outreach Proposal – “Increasing the number of key populations receiving services at UTH”
 

1040-1100    Networking session/Tea break/Poster session
    
   
1100-1200    Workshop 4: Statistical Methods for Clinical trials: the basic (Part 2)
Moderators: Dr Eugene Ndebia & Felix Made
 

1200-1300    CLOSING CEREMONY
Award Ceremony 
Vote of thank 
Conference Feedback
Introduction of the next conference “Clinical Trial 2019”
 

1300-1400    LUNCH

1400    Social Event: DURBAN TOUR – for registered delegates
 

END DAY 3