SAFHE 2003 BROCHURE
SAFHE NATIONAL BIENNIAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Healthcare Engineering in Southern Africa Today
25 – 27 March 2003
Club Mykonos, West Coast, Cape Town
Organised by
South African Federation of Hospital Engineering
Presented by
Strategic Business Services (Pty) Ltd
As the healthcare industry struggles to keep pace witha rapidly changing regulatory environment, spiralling costs and cut-backs in government funding along with the increasing demands from a growing population, rampant growth of Aids and other degenerative diseases, one questions: how long canour current facilities and policies survive?
There are no clear-cut, easy solutions.Our speakers at SAFHE 2003 will discuss and unpack some of the problems we are experiencing and provide someinsight to the way forwardas to how we can continue toprovide affordable and sustainable healthcare services in Southern Africa today.
The SAFHE biennial conference and exhibition has become widely recognized in Southern Africa as the focal point for debate on issues impacting on health care service delivery. It attracts a cross section of influential people involved in all facets of health care, with a common desire to improve health care services, reduce cost and provide facilities where most needed.
This conference is a must for those involved in allaspects of healthcare including; planning, design, construction operating and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Local Government councillors and politicians responsible for healthcare
Health service and facilities: planners, administrators and managers
Medical equipment specialists
Architects
Engineers
Quantity surveyors
Maintenance personnel
IMPORTANT
Due to large numbers and near maximum capacity audiences at all previous SAFHE biennial events early registration is strongly advised.
Pre-registration and full payment is essential
Tuesday, 25th March – Plenary SESSION 1
10:30Registration and Exhibition opens
12:00Lunch
13:30Welcome Address
Steve Drinkrow, President, SAFHE
13:45Opening Address
Piet Meyer, Minister of Health: Western Cape
14:20Keynote Address: NEPAD initiatives in developing healthcare facilities in Southern Africa
NEPAD Speaker Invited
14:55Refreshments
15:25Healthcare in the UK – The Future – The Way Forward – The major investment and changes
Graham Perry, International Advisor, DH International, UK
16:00The future of private healthcare in South Africa
Dr Jack Shevel, CEO, Netcare
16:35Drinks/View Exhibition
18:00Cocktail Party on Boat
20:00Informal Dinner – Marina Terrace
FOR DELEGATES STAYING AT MYKONOS ONLY)
Wednesday, 26th March 2003
SESSION 2SESSION 4
08:30Chairman’s Opening Address
08:40The impact of changes in healthcare funding on healthcare design
Dr Japie du Toit, Business Manager, Dept. of Health
09:15Healthcare 2010
Andy Cunninghame, Chief Director: Professional Support Services,
Western Cape Provincial Government, Dept. of Health
09:50Refreshments / View exhibition
10:20First world standards in third world environments –
How we CAN afford it
Kevin Poggenpoel, Regional Operations Engineer, Medi-Clinic
10:55Improving service delivery with integrated healthcare systems
Marieta Liebenberg, Accounts Executive, KPMG Consulting
11:30Where does the oratory stop and reality begin? The case for more and better project management for sustainable development
Cesar Alexandre, Chief Engineer: Hospital Engineering Services, PAWC, Dept. of Health
12:05Lunch / View Exhibition
SESSION 3
13:45Environmental principals in hospitals – ISO 14001’s Role
Dr Neels Barnard
14:20Developing an enabling environment for benchmarking health facility performance
Neil Oliver, Project Leader: Green Buildings for Africa and Geoff Abbott, Programme Manager: Facilities Planning and Management
15:55Refreshments / View Exhibition
15:25Team Energy: The magic link in the value chain towards quality in commissioning of an academic hospital
Mrs Magdel Kruger, Assistant Director: Nursing, Pretoria Academic Hospital
16:00Improved service delivery through the establishment of FM Units at provincial health facilities in Gauteng: a case study
Johann McDuling, Director, Bekezela Maintenance Technologies
16:35Finish
18:00West Coast Braai
Chairman’s Opening Address
Energy management effectiveness in the health sector – Curing or killing the environment?
Anton Potgietier, Engineering Services Manager, Venn Diagnostics
Electrical safety in healthcare facilities
Ken Wardle, Director, Wills Aereboe Wardle
Refreshments / View exhibition
An infection control approach to managing healthcare risk waste
Glynis Rossouw, Marketing manager, Evertrade Medical
Energy, water and waste management
Fred Mochotlhi, Director: Maintenance North, Dept. of Public Transport, Roads & Works
Stopping the rot – Latest initiatives at Baragwanath
Dr George Veliotes, Acting Superintendant, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Lunch / View Exhibition
SESSION 5
Facility management with emphasis on clinical engineering
John Ruiter, Service Manager, Afrox Healthcare
Total cost of ownership on hospital equipment
James Herbert, Clinical Engineering Advisor, Medi-Clinic
Refreshments / View Exhibition
Siemens UPTIME Services
Siegmund Kocma, Technical Manager, Siemens Medical Solutions
Post hospital revitalisation contract facilities management framework
Sydney Mafu, Deputy Director: Policy Planning, Dept. of Health, Province of Eastern Cape
Finish
West Coast Braai
Thursday, 27th March 2003
SESSION 6
09:00Healthcare design in the EU and The Western Cape
Dr Laura Angeletti, Consultant Architect, Provincial Administration Western Cape, Dept. of Transport and Public Works
09:35Hospital Interiors – Patient Wellness through a colourful environment
Colin du Toit, Director, FGG Architects Inc.
10:10Refreshments / View Exhibition
SESSION 8 – PLENARY
10:40The role of private hospitals in the future of South Africa
Albert Ramukumba, Executive Director, Hospital Association of South Africa
11:15Healthcare priorities: Healthcare treatment – Avoidance of health problems
Graham Perry, International Advisor, DH International, UK
11:50Closing Address
Steve Drinkrow, President, SAFHE
12:25Closing Lunch
14:00Finish / Exhibition Closes
SESSION 7
Siemens HiMed 6 – More than a patient entertainment system
Christian Leffler, International Account Manager, Siemens AG, Germany
The latest trends and developments in Asset Maintenance Scheduling & Control Systems – Duane Waller, Biomedical Software Product Manager, Fluke Biomedical Corporation, USA
10:10Refreshments / View Exhibition
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Conference Chairman: Steve Drinkrow
Committee: Barney Shapiro, Rudolf Burger, Brian Woolls-King, Peter Aspinall
SAFHE
The South African Federation of Hospital Engineering is a non-profit organization constituted as a national body in 1975, to encourage professionals, technologists, and technicians to co-operate in the dissemination and development of information regarding the design, engineering, maintenance and management of healthcare facilities.
For more information about SAFHE see
EXHIBITION
A trade exhibition relevant to the hospital engineering industry will take place alongside the conference, where suppliers will gain exposure to the influential delegates and decision-makers participating in the conference. For information contact Natalie or Kirsten on (021) 914 2888 or email /safhe
A LIST OF EXHIBITORS WHEN GOING TO PRINT INCLUDES
Afrox Medical Gases
Alaris Medical Systems
Brittan Healthcare
Clinical & Medical Services
CSIR Boutek
DH International
Endo Optic Services
Getinge South Africa
Hartmann-Vitamed
Hutz Lighting Technique
Johnson & Johnson Medical
Marley Flooring
Polyflor
Siemens Telecommunications
Swisslog
Telkom Business
Administration Details
DATE & VENUE
25 – 27 March 2003, Club Mykonos, West Coast
FEES
SAFHE members / Non-membersnormal / Early bird / normal / Early bird
Fee / R2763.16 / R2500.00 / R3078.95 / R2763.16
14% VAT / R386.84 / R350.00 / R431.05 / R386.84
TOTAL / R3150.00 / R2850.00 / R3510.00 / R3150.00
Conference fee includes: Refreshments and lunch on 25, 26 & 27 March; Cocktail party cruise & dinner on 25 March; West coast braai on 26 March.
NB: DOES NOT INCLUDE: travel, accommodation or breakfast
Early Bird discount is for bookings and payments received before 14 February 2003
PLEASE NOTE
Bookings MUST be made by fax, email, from the SBS website or post.
Bookings posted after 3 March 2003 must be confirmed by fax or email.
Cancellations cannot be refunded later than ten working days prior to the conference date. Cancellations prior to ten days before the conference date will be refunded less 10% cancellation fee. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing.
Substitution of delegates will be permitted.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to change the dates and/or venue.
GROUP BOOKING DISCOUNT
5 delegates5% discount
10 delegates10% discount
ACCOMPANYING PARTNERS
Whilst there is no official partner programme, partners are welcome to accompany their spouses at an additional cost of R650 (VAT inclusive):
This includes: Breakfast on 26 & 27 March; Lunch on 25, 26 & 27 March; Cocktail party cruise & dinner on 25 March; West coast braai on 26 March.
ACCOMMODATION
Club Mykonos has the following Kaliva (chalet style) accommodation available:
1 bedroomed unit – R465 PER ROOM per night (includes breakfast for ONE)
1 bedroom with twin beds and 1 bathroom
2 bedroomed unit – R340 PER ROOM per night (includes breakfast for ONE)
1st bedroom with twin beds, 2nd bedroom wit double bed, 2 bathrooms
Additional costs PER DAY for a second person sharing a room:
R50 for breakfast
Check in is from 16:00 / Check out by 10:00. All extras are to be settled direct.
Book early to avoid disappointment as rooms are reserved for delegates until 28 February 2003 and will then be released to the public.
Bookings to be made direct with SBS Conferences on (021) 914 2888.
TRANSPORT
Transport will be arranged from Cape Town International Airport to Club Mykonos. Costs vary from R100 to R250 per person (one way), depending on number of passengers.
AIRTICKETS
Special prices of up to 50% discount are usually available providing you book early enough through your local travel agent.
BOOKINGS
MailThe Registrar: SAFHE 2003, P O Box 1059, Bellville 7535
Fax(021) 914 2890
Web
ENQUIRIES
Natalie or Kirsten at (021) 914 2888