1-7 August 2014
This year’s WABA World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme asserts the importance of increasing and sustaining the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding – in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) countdown, and beyond. We call on all celebrants of WBW to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding: it is a vital Life-Saving Goal!
Dates : 01/09/2014 to 30/09/2014
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Much has changed in the world of health in the last few decades, from a time when doctors would recommend smoking certain brands of cigarettes, to today when preventative care is fast becoming a way of life for many people. Yet despite this, the rate of cardiovascular disease in South Africa continues to rise and is a leading cause of death in the country.
You can do much to keep your heart healthy. Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and be aware of the risk factors such as smoking, drinking, taking drugs, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and stress.
For more information visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa website.
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CANSA Care Week highlights the care offered by the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) to cancer patients. CANSA offers a unique, integrated service to the public which involves holistic cancer care and support to all people affected by cancer.
VASSA Advancing Access to Knowledge:
Introducing the First Allied Healthcare Professionals Programme
The World Federation of Vascular Societies will showcase the best in vascular surgery in the international community hosted by VASSA (Stellenbosch from the 2nd – 5th October 2014).
This initiative has provided an excellent opportunity to showcase developments in vascular surgery internationally. Historically this meeting has not included a programme specifically for allied healthcare professionals (AHCP) such as nurses.
VASSA has identified this as an opportunity to establish a programme dedicated to AHCP, meeting specific needs relevant to vascular patients. The presentations will encompass management of vascular patient’s throughout the continuum of care (pre, intra and post-operative). Topics include (but are not limited to): early identification of vascular pathology; basic sciences; diabetes; wound care; venous thromboembolism; interpreting lab results – clinical implications and rehabilitation.
We anticipate attendance from many other countries and aim to create a programme that is pertinent, transcending and bridging the divide that exists in the provision of healthcare.
Our objective is to ensure that irrespective of where in the world the delegates are from, they will acquire knowledge that is practical and implementable. Ultimately improving the way patients are managed and resulting in improved outcomes.
In order to ensure we put together the best possible programme we are collaborating with global vascular nursing societies. The interest shown thus far has been phenomenal.
We look forward to setting a precedent and hosting an exceptional event, with major input and attendance from South African health care professionals.
This congress provides trade with a number of opportunities, details of which will be emailed by Eastern Sun Events and discussed at the upcoming trade meeting.
Venue:
By Invitation only
WDD is celebrated yearly on November 14 and with the campaign being leg by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. IDF and the World Health Organization pioneered WDD in response to concern about the escalating health threat that diabetes poses. It became an official United Nations Day in 2007 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225.
The WDD campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public spotlight. A new theme chosen by the IDF each year to address issues facing the global diabetes community. While the themed campaigns last the whole year, the day itself is celebrated on November 14, to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1921.