#SANFPC22 panel discussion on #digitalhealth and #innovation panel discussion, highlighting the need for #familymedicine and #primarycare to catchup and help lead these relevant ways to enhance access and strengthen team-based communty-based care. #hcsm #hcsm SA #HealthForAll #PHC

Everything is in place for our #SANFPC22 conference starting tomorrow morning! Final walk about to check the venue by the conference organising team. Looking forward to welcoming our delegates! #welcometocapetown #familymedicine #primarycare #CPD #AcademicTwitter #dreamteam

#SANFPC22 seminar organised by our #privatesector interest group. The first part focused on setting up a specialist family physician #privatepractice . The second part showcased three stories on how #familyphysicians developed their practices to make a difference.
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Highlights of the #primarycare #research presentations track 1 during the #SANFPC22 conference, showcasing research on the effects of the #COVID19 pandemic. Good combination of registrar/student and established researcher presenters. #academicprimarycare #familymedicine #PHC

Not able to travel to #CapeTown ? Join us #online at the #SANFPC22 in #2weeks - we cater for the #CPD needs of #primarycare clinicians in both #public and #private sectors. Visit the conference website: saafpcongress.org.za.
#generalpractice #primaryhealthcare #familymedicine

The KM Seedat lecture by Prof Keymanthri Moodley currently underway at the #SANFPC22 conference. She addressed the audience on professional #ethics issues encountered during the #COVID19 pandemic.

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training in #CapeTown ! Join us for this #POCUS workshop at the #SANFPC22 in #2weeks - this workshop caters for the #CPD needs of #primarycare clinicians in both #public and #private sectors. Visit the conference website: saafpcongress.org.za.

#SANFPC22 Morning plenary kicked off with Prof Bob Mash providing an overview of the latest national position statement on #familymedicine in #SouthAfrica . See: safpj.co.za/index.php/safp…. We need to advocate meaningfully for our enhanced contribution to strengthen #primarycare !

Family Physicians are trained as consultants, capacity builders and leaders of clinical governance to strengthen team-based #PHC in both public and private sectors of the health system. #leadership #qualityofcare #SANFPC22 #primarycare #teams #HumanResources for #healthcare

#SANFPC22 'Activism as a determinant of Health' - powerful message by Dr Mark Heywood

#SANFPC22 Prof Mash elaborated on the #research evidence of the impact of #familyphysicians and their role in providing #costeffective #healthcare . We need to increase our supply over the next 10 years, as training & employing to scale will enhance health system and #NHI rollout.

#SANFPC22 Plenary session 2 underway with Dr Mark Heywood sharing lessons from civil society for #PrimaryHealthCare .

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The #SANFPC22 Conference has started 🤩
Morning plenary with welcome by SAAFP president, Prof Mash and welcome by Chief Director: Metro Health Services, Dr Perez and presentation by SAMRC president, Prof Gray.
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#LongCovid plenary talk by Dr Rubeshan Perumal at the #SANFPC22 conference, sharing the latest thinking about this important sequel of #Covid infection. Food for thought for #primarycare clinicians! #familymedicine SAMRC National Research Foundation of South Africa CAPRISA

#Phd Pre-Congress Workshop progressing well at #SANFPC22 : unpacking the skills needed to complete the PhD journey. Grateful to co-facilitators as well as current PhD colleagues joining online for near-peer guidance and sharing of lessons learnt. #communityofpractice #primarycare

Mayara in action during her plenary presentation at #SANFPC22 , reminding us about our responsibility as family doctors in helping to build climate-resilient #PHC health systems.
#ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction #ClimateConversation #HealthForAll #planetaryhealth #primarycare

We are looking forwards to supporting #SANFPC22 at their #POCUS workshop & equipping our primary healthcare providers in making those key diagnostic decisions at any patient's' bedside anywhere in South Africa. #ultrasound #familymedicine #physicians #…lnkd.in/dE8hYuhR

Prof Glenda Gray presenting about #covid19 at the #SANFPC22 conference South African Academy of Family Physicians: SAAFP SAMRC South African Family Practice

Looking forward to presenting a #workshop on #research capacity building with my South African Family Practice editor colleagues. Join us in person in #CapeTown and #online at the #SANFPC22 in #2weeks - see the line-up of workshops below.
saafpcongress.org.za #primarycare #familymedicine

#SANFPC22 Our South African Academy of Family Physicians: SAAFP community is committed to growing our voice and need to strengthen our #advocacy skills to motivate for improving the #primarycare services available to our communities. Join our community: saafp.org #familymedicine #generalpractice #hcsmSA