WHX Cape Town Forum Spotlights Bold Innovations and Real-World Triumphs Amid Global Challenges
In partnership with COHSASA, this groundbreaking event unveils practical strategies for quality care in resource-limited settings, empowering clinicians, policymakers, and communities to drive measurable change.
As global healthcare systems grapple with unprecedented pressures, African innovators are proving that high-quality, safe patient care thrives even in resource-constrained environments.
The World Health Expo (WHX) Cape Town, in collaboration with COHSASA, announces a transformative forum on Quality Management and Patient Safety – set for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
This must-attend event will showcase untold success stories, courageous leadership insights, and actionable strategies to make patients, families, and communities true partners in safety—potentially revolutionising healthcare delivery across the continent.
In an era where patient safety incidents claim millions of lives annually, this forum arrives at a critical juncture, highlighting how African healthcare systems are turning challenges into triumphs. Attendees will gain exclusive access to real-world case studies, leadership models for bold decision-making, and frameworks for community-centered engagement, all designed to deliver immediate, measurable improvements in quality and safety.
Why This Forum is a Game-Changer for Healthcare Professionals:
- Learn from Regional Pioneers: Hear from an elite network of quality improvement champions sharing what works—and what must evolve—in African patient safety.
- Real-World Insights: Discover innovative approaches to overcoming resource limitations, building accountability cultures, and navigating complex leadership landscapes.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, policymakers, and experts to shape the future of healthcare quality management.
Target Audience Includes:
- – Quality Managers and Risk Officers
- – Clinicians, Nurse Managers, and Directors of Nursing
- – Hospital Administrators and Executive Leaders
- – Primary Healthcare Professionals and Community Health Coordinators
- – Policy Makers, Health Regulators, and System Leaders
- – Academics, Researchers, and Students in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Session 1 – Untold Success Stories
09:00 – Welcome and Opening Remarks by Conference Chair
Chair: Dr Sabelile Tenza, Senior Lecturer, North-West University, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa
09:15 – From Challenges to Triumph — Real Stories of Quality and Safety
- Turning resource limitations into innovation opportunities
- Building a sustainable culture of safety and accountability
- Moderator: Lauren de Kock, Quality Improvement Regional Director, The Aurum Institute, South Africa
- Panelists:
- Ajibike Oyewumi, Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Specialist, Canada
- Peninah Kirea, Chief Quality and Nursing Officer, Avenue Healthcare, Kenya
- Christine Malan, Hospital Manager, Life Healthcare, South Africa
- Dr Musa Sono, Medical Specialist Public Health Medicine, Limpopo Department of Health, South Africa
10:00 – Q&A
Session 2: Leading Boldly
10:15 – Quality in Healthcare — A Must, Not an Option
- Non-negotiables for quality and patient safety
- Leadership models for navigating complex environments
- Strengthening networks through partnerships
- Speaker: Dr Gilbert Buckle, Independent Consultant, Ghana
10:45 – Tea Break and Networking
11:15 – Being Bold and Breaking Boundaries in Leadership
- Overcoming inertia and embedding quality in the organizational DNA
- Leadership stories
- Practical actions for managers and policy leaders
- Moderator: Jacqui Stewart, CEO, COHSASA, South Africa
- Panelists:
- Oupa Motshwaneng, District Quality Manager, Western Cape Department of Health, South Africa
- Nico Benting, Director of Quality Assurance, Groote Schuur Hospital, Western Cape Government, South Africa
- Lauren de Kock, Quality Improvement Regional Director, The Aurum Institute, South Africa
- Dr Austin Okogun, CEO, Lily Hospital, Nigeria
12:00 – Open Floor Q&A
12:15 – Lunch Break and Exhibition Visit
Session 3: Family Engagement and Public Empowerment
13:45 – Welcome Back Remarks by the Chair
14:00 – Reimagining Patient and Family Engagement in African Healthcare
- The role of family and community trust in driving quality outcomes
- How to achieve community-centred care
- Bridging cultural barriers to engagement
- Speaker: Dr Russell Rensberg, Division Director, Rural Health Advocacy Project, South Africa
14:30 – Panel Discussion: How Do We Empower Patients and the Public for Safer Care?
- Strategies for creating patient-centred engagement pathways
- Tools and frameworks to amplify the patient voice
- Moderator: Dr Gilbert Buckle, Independent Consultant, Ghana
- Panelists:
- Robert de Wet, CEO, Helderberg Hospice, South Africa
- Anneleen De Keukelaere, Coordinator, People’s Health Movement SA, South Africa
- Miriam Mutero Musinga, General Manager, International Hospital Kampala (C-Care IHK), Uganda
15:30 – Q&A
Closing Session
15:45 – Closing Reflections
- Highlights from the day
- Action points for delegates to take back to their facilities
- Chair: Dr Sabelile Tenza, Senior Lecturer, North-West University, School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa.
16:00 – End of Conference
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