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Imaging & diagnostics

Overview

The Imaging & Diagnostics Conference offers a dedicated platform for radiology professionals to explore the evolving role of interventional radiology (IR) across clinical disciplines. Through expert-led sessions, the programme highlights the integration of advanced imaging techniques into healthcare systems, with a particular focus on real-world application, innovation, and regional impact. Designed to foster knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer collaboration, the event will showcase clinical excellence and thought leadership from across Africa.

  • Gain clinical insights from leading interventional radiologists across Africa.

  • Discover the latest advancements and practical applications of IR in key health areas

  • Network with experts and peers from across the imaging and diagnostic ecosystem.

  • Key Topics:
    The current state and future of Interventional Radiology (IR) in Africa

  • Training pathways and capacity building in IR

  • Health system integration and cost-efficiency through IR

  • The future of IR: innovation, access, and sustainability

  • Chiefs, Heads, and Directors of Radiology Departments

  • Interventional and Diagnostic Radiologists

  • Radiographers and Sonographers

  • Technicians and Technologists

  • Radiology Nurses

  • Academics and trainees in medical imaging

Chair:
Dr Paul Rischbieter
Dr Paul Rischbieter
CME Chair, Radiologist/Director
Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA), Radiology24

Agenda

2nd September 2025

10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Chair: Dr Paul Rischbieter, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist and Director, Radiology24, Chair of the Radiology Society of Southern Africa (RSSA) CME Committee
10:00
Session 1
IR Training in Africa; Successes and Opportunities
Dr Jateel Kassim, Fellow in Interventional Radiology, Cape Town Interventional Radiology, Cape Town, South Africa
10:45
Prostate artery embolization: Minimally invasive solutions for BPH
Dr Silas Mavindidze, Radiologist, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
11:30
Treating and Managing Pain with Interventional Imaging
Dr Paul Rischbieter, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist and Director, Radiology24, Chair of the Radiology Society of Southern Africa (RSSA) CME Committee
12:00
Break – Take time to network with peers & visit the exhibition.
SESSION 2
Moderator: Dr Godfrey Chatora, Diagnostic Radiologist, Mic Radiology Group, Zimbabwe
13:00
IR in Women’s Health
Dr Godfrey Chatora, Diagnostic Radiologist, Mic Radiology Group, Zimbabwe

13:30
How IR Saves Lives, Time, and Money
Dr Godfrey Chatora, Diagnostic Radiologist, Mic Radiology Group, Zimbabwe
14:00
Transforming Interventional Medicine: Advanced Imaging and the Power of AI
Guy Umberto Poloni, PhD, Head of DI&AT (Diagnostic Imaging and Advanced Therapies), Siemens Healthineers
14:30
The Transformative Role of Interventional Radiology in Modern Healthcare Systems
Dr Pieter Kotze, Radiologist, Tygerberg hospital division of radiodiagnosis, Cape Town, South Africa
15:00
Panel Session

15:30
Closing Remarks by Chair
Chair: Dr Paul Rischbieter, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist and Director, Radiology24, Chair of the Radiology Society of Southern Africa (RSSA) CME Committee