World Medical Association General Assembly, 2006
Date: October 2006
Venue: Sun City, North West Province
Participants: 360
“In July 1945 an informal conference of doctors from several countries was held in London to plan the setting up of an international medical organization to take the place of "L'Association Professionelle Internationale des Médecins" which, founded in 1926 and reaching a membership of 23 countries, had ceased to operate when World War II broke out. This new body was the World Medical Association.”
2nd South African Health Care Managers Conference, 2006
Date: 7 – 8 September 2006
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Participants: 135
“The South African Institute of Health Care Managers is an association incorporated under Section 21 of the Companies Act. It was established in 2004 to provide a professional association for health care managers working in either the public or the private health sectors.”
9th World Congress on Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, 2006
Date: 20 – 22 July 2006
Venue: Emperors Palace, Johannesburg
Participants: 160
8th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, 2006
Date: 2 – 5 April 2006
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 1800
“A particular innovation of the 8th World Conference was the introduction of a daily newsletter that featured highlights from the preceding day’s proceedings and activities. Whereas the social programme, including the beach party, was well-received, the opening and closing plenary sessions that featured poignant entertainment and several international and national guests as speakers helped to heighten public and media interest in injury prevention.”
2nd South African AIDS Conference, 2005
Date: 7 – 10 June 2005
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 3500
“Every person who lives in South Africa is affected by the HIV epidemic, either directly or indirectly. Together we can make a difference.”
Solutions for Healthcare Delivery in South Africa Conference, 2004
Date: 30 - 31 October 2004
Venue: Emperors Palace
Participants: 200
1st South African AIDS Conference, 2003
Date: 3 – 6 August 2003
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 2900
The AIDS Conference with a Difference, To Make a Difference.
Now Chairperson of the first South African AIDS Conference 2003, Professor Jerry Coovadia, says, "There is a complaint, probably justifiable, that there are too many meetings and conferences on HIV/AIDS.
13th International AIDS Conference, 2000
Date: 9 - 14 July
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 14,000
The Durban conference gave scientists the opportunity to present research that conclusively refuted the premise that AIDS drugs were ineffective and dangerously toxic. Executive Director of UNAIDS Peter Pilot concluded: "This conference has made it irreversible — prevention and care are combined."
