Name: Professional Health Care Conference
Start: 2026-08-13T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T23:59:59+02:00

Monday - Friday 08:00 to 16:30Saturday and Sunday - CLOSED+27 60 408 8569admin@saafp.org15 Oxford StreetDurbanville, 7550

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June 2026
Conference Committee Meeting 2026

24 June @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monthly Webinar

25 June @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
July 2026
Conference Committee Meeting 2026

29 July @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monthly Webinar

30 July @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
August 2026
Research Committee Meeting

5 August @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Professional Health Care Conference

13 August - 15 August

2026 Conference – South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP)

South African Family Practice Articles

Primary Health Care approach to managing chronic kidney disease 3 June, 2026
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing global health issue among ageing populations, driven by increasing diabetes and hypertension. Managing advanced stages of CKD with dialysis or transplants is costly. Early stages often have no symptoms, making early detection important for prevention. Primary care providers can help identify and manage CKD early by performing annual […]
Ramprakash Kaswa
Non-communicable diseases in South Africa: The role of primary care 2 June, 2026
Indiran Govender
A cross-sectional survey of men’s attitudes towards public health services and their utilisation practices in Limpopo Province, South Africa 19 May, 2026
Background: The attitude that one holds towards healthcare services is an important factor associated with health-seeking behaviour. People with bad experiences of previously used healthcare services are less likely to engage with healthcare services; the healthcare worker-patient relationship is an important factor influencing attitudes towards healthcare services. This study aimed to determine the attitude of men […]
Lazarros Chavalala
Family physician deployment in South Africa’s district health system: A cross-sectional study 15 May, 2026
Background: Family physicians (FP) strengthen the quality of district health services. The South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP) recommended that, by 2030, there be one FP per district hospital, community health centre or subdistrict without a community health centre. This study aimed to evaluate progress towards achieving the SAAFP’s goals.Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive survey collected data […]
Theresia A. Rubler
Healthcare simulation and contextually relevant primary care training curricula in Africa 14 May, 2026
Healthcare simulation has emerged as a powerful educational strategy for primary care clinician training across Africa. Simulation-based learning, ranging from high-fidelity manikins to standardised patient scenarios; enables safe, hands-on practice of clinical skills tailored to local health priorities. In undergraduate, postgraduate, and in-service settings, simulation is being used to strengthen competencies in managing common and […]
Marvin J. Jansen

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Conference Committee Meeting 2026

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