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Laboratory medicine day 2

Theme: Transforming Diagnostics: The Convergence of Omics, AI, and Individualised Care

4th September 2025, Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa

Overview

Day 3 brings together leading experts and practitioners in laboratory medicine to explore the evolution and regulation of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), the role of diagnostics in public health, and the future of the in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry. With focused sessions led by SMLTSA and SALDA, the day features dynamic keynotes, regulatory insights, panel discussions, and sponsored showcases that bridge academia, industry, and practice.

  • Laboratory Directors & Managers

  • Pathologists

  • Medical Technologists & Technicians

  • IVD Industry Professionals

  • Clinical Researchers

  • Public Health Experts

  • Laboratory Policy Makers

  • Quality Assurance & Regulatory Officers

  • Molecular Biology and Microbiology Professionals

 
Chair:
Dr. Wendy Solomon
Dr. Wendy Solomon
President,
Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa (SMLTSA), Cape Town, South Africa 
Sarah Cohen
Sarah Cohen
Executive Officer, Southern African Laboratory Diagnostics Association,
Johannesburg, South Africa 

Agenda

4th September 2025

9:30
Opening Remarks
Dr Wendy Solomon, President, Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa (SMLTSA), Cape Town, South Africa
10:00
Session 1
Led by Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa (SMLTSA)
Keynote Address: Global Trends in POCT – Where Are We Heading?

Prof Annalise Zemlin, Professor and Head of Chemical Pathology, University of Stellenbosch / NHLS Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town

10:30
Safeguarding Results: A Roadmap for POCT Regulation in South Africa
Ms. Theresa (Terry) van Jaarsveld, Medical Lab technologist, Clinical Pathology, EXCO Member, Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa (SMLTSA), Cape Town, South Africa
11:00
Pannel discussion
Regulating POCT in South Africa: Aligning Practice with Quality and Policy

Moderator: 

  • Ms.Theresa van Jaarsveld, EXCO Member, Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa (SMLTSA), Cape Town, South Africa

Panelists: 

  • Prof Jaya George, Adjunct Professor, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Prof Rajiv Erasmus, Professor, University of Stellenbosch, CapeTown, South Africa

  • Prof Shahed Omar, Adjunct Professor, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Mr Miekie Welgemoed, Chairperson - POCT Committee, SALDA, Johannesburg, South Africa

12:00
Lunch Break & Visit Exhibition
13:00
Innovation & Technology Session JDJD
13:30
Innovation & Technology Session: DNA Technology
Assessing Urinary Microbiota in Chronic Cystitis by PCR Method
  • Anastasiia Ivanova, Senior Product Specialist, DNA-Technology LLC
14:00
Innovation & Technology Session: Radiometer
Sample to Success: Preventing Pre-Analytical Errors in POCT
  • Theresa (Terry) van Jaarsveld, EXCO Member, Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa (SMLTSA),Cape Town, South Africa
Session 2
Led by South African Laboratory Diagnostics Association
14:30
Keynote address
Sarah Cohen, Executive Officer, Southern African Laboratory Diagnostics Association
15:00
Panel discussion
The IVD Industry at a Crossroads: Navigating Challenges, Seizing Opportunities

Moderator:

  • Sarah Cohen, Executive Officer, Southern African Laboratory Diagnostics Association, Johannesburg, South Africa

Panelists:

  • Prof Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Director for Development and Implementation of Point-of-Care Diagnostics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Dr Manfred Scriba, Scientific Advisor, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Krim Amrouche, Director, International Studies & Strategic Partnerships, CIPMedicament, Johannessburg, South Africa
  • Malvin Thabani Tshabalala, Senior Consultant, IQVIA, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Juanita Ward, Country Business Unit Head, Siemens Healthineers, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Greg Khoury, Technical consultant and Global Health Innovation Forum Board Member, WebContent, Cape Town, South Africa
16:00
End of Day 3 Conference