SOSPOSA Gauteng Congress 2026 — Scientific Lecture Day (Saturday 14 November)

Long description

Date: Saturday 14 November 2026 Time: 08:00 – 17:00 Venue: Respiratory Care Africa (RCA), corner Epsom Avenue and Malibongwe Drive, Boundary Park, Northriding, Johannesburg, 2169 CPD points: To be confirmed

Twelve lectures across three chaired sessions, covering postoperative recovery, mortality in PSA, the elderly patient, cardiac and pacemaker considerations, paediatric agents, and sedation practice in the South African context. The day closes with a practical POCUS workshop.

The programme

08:00 – 08:30 · Welcome, registration and coffee

Chairperson: Dr W Nienaber 08:30 – 09:15 · Pitfalls in Postoperative Recovery — Dr P Kanellos 09:15 – 10:00 · The Pro's and Side Effects of Sedatives in Elderly Patients — Prof JA Roelofse, Dr RJ de Wet 10:00 – 10:30 · Mortality in PSA — Dr RJ de Wet 10:30 – 11:00 · Morning tea

Chairperson: Dr David Wels 11:00 – 11:45 · PSA for TEE — Dr P Kanellos 11:45 – 12:15 · PSA in the Unique Context of SA — Prof JA Roelofse, Dr RJ de Wet 12:15 – 12:45 · The New Wave in Medicine… Peptides — Dr W Nienaber 12:45 – 13:45 · Lunch

Chairperson: Dr P Kanellos 13:45 – 14:30 · Implanted Pacemakers and PSA — Dr R van Rensburg 14:30 – 15:00 · The Green Whistle in PSA, or Not So Green? — Dr W Nienaber 15:00 – 15:30 · Ketodex versus Ketofol in Children — Dr RJ de Wet 15:30 – 15:45 · Afternoon tea 15:45 – 17:00 · POCUS Workshop — Dr David Wels

This day follows the Friday Practical Workshop Day on 13 November. Attend both for the complete conference experience.

Lunch and refreshments are included. A certificate of attendance is provided.

CPD

Our CPD activity has been HPCSA accredited by Stellenbosch University (MDB006). Points for this day are still to be confirmed and will be published here as soon as the accreditation is finalised.

CPD points are awarded on completion of the online assessment that follows the congress, not on attendance alone. The assessment opens after the event and carries a pass mark of 80%. Your CPD certificate is issued automatically once you pass.

Booking

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