PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (subject to change)

FRIDAY 2 MARCH 2018

PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS
07:00 REGISTRATION FOR PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS OPENS
08:00 - 17:00 Laparoscopy live surgical Workshop Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Facilitator: Dr Suran Ramphal
Surgeon: Prof Arnaud Wattiez (France)
Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Laparoscopic deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy TLH
08:00 - 14:00 Operative Outpatient Hysteroscopy Workshop Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Facilitator: Dr Suran Ramphal
Surgeon: Prof Sian Jones (UK)
Novasure/Myosure

SATURDAY 3 MARCH 2018

PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS
07:00 REGISTRATION FOR PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS OPEN
08:00 - 12:00 Perineal Trauma Workshop Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Facilitators: Dr Abdul Sultan (UK), Dr Ranee Thakar (UK) & Dr Thinagrin Naidoo

08:00 - 12:30 Ultrasound Basic Workshop (Lectures and Hands-on) Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Facilitators: Drs Ismail Bhorat & Samantha Budhram
The First Trimester Scan Dr Samantha Budhram
The Anomaly Scan Dr Indrani Suresh
The Forgotten Structures (Placenta, Cord, Liquor volume and Cervix) Dr Des Sankar
Amniotic fluid discordancies Dr Carlos Hartmann
Pitfalls in risk assessment of Down Syndrome. How can we improve it? Dr Randolph Green-Thompson
Demonstrators live scanning: Prof Jan de Prest, Ms Prem Moodley
Dr Ismail Bhorat, Prof Zarko Alfirevic
Dr Logie Govender, Prof Justin Konje
Prof Suresh Seshadri
13:00 - 17:00 Ultrasound Advanced Workshop (Lectures and Hands-on) Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Facilitators: Drs Ismail Borat & Samantha Budhram
The examination of multiple pregnancies Prof Zarko Alfirevic (UK)
Fetal Echocardiography Dr Ismail Bhorat
Approach to Sonographic assessment of skeletal dysplasias Dr Logie Govender
Sonographic approach to the chromosomally abnormal fetus Prof Suresh Seshadri (India)
Fetal Neurosonography Prof Justin Konje (UK)
 SUNDAY 4 MARCH 2018

PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS & OFFICIAL OPENING

07:00 REGISTRATION FOR PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS OPENS
08:00 - 12:30 Labour and Medical Disorders in Pregnancy Workshop Venue: Durban ICC
Facilitators: Prof Motshedisi Sebitloane & Dr Carlos Hartmann
08:00 - 08:15 Welcome
08:15 - 08:45 Intensive monitoring for high risk pregnant women Prof John Anthony
08:45 - 09:15 Predictors of adverse outcomes in pre-eclampsia Prof Laura Magee (UK)
09:15 - 09:45 Standardizing CTG interpretation Prof Phil Steer (UK)
09:45 - 10:15 Tea / Coffee
10:15 - 10:45 Disorders of Labour /appropriate use of oxytocin Prof Sam Monokoane
10:45 - 11:15 Pregnancy and labour in the obese patient Prof Priya Soma Pillay
11:15 - 11:45 Management of the Pregnant diabetic. Where are we now? Dr Harry Ramnarain
11:45 - 12:10 Management of Sudden Maternal Collapse Prof Mana Mdaka
12:10 - 12:30 Questions & Closure
08:00 - 12:00 Family Planning Workshop Venue: Durban ICC
Facilitators: Dr Mala Panday & Prof Petrus Steyn
08:00 - 08:15 Welcome
08:15 - 08:50 Post- partum IUCD - Planning the program and getting it right Prof Petrus Steyn
08:50 - 09:30 Inplants/ Removal of deep Implants - The South African experience Dr Mala Panday
09:30 - 10:00 Are we missing the opportunity for emergency contraception? Dr Gregory Petro
10:00 - 10:30 Tea / Coffee
10:30 - 11:05 Evolution of Combined Hormonal contraception Dr Malika Patel
11:05 - 11:35 Technique of insertion and complications of IUCD Dr Mala Panday / Dr Suran Ramphal
11:35 - 12:00 Questions & Closure
08:00 - 12:00 Ethics Workshop Venue: Durban ICC
Facilitators: Dr Joe Titus & Prof Keymanthri Moodley
08:00 - 08:15 Welcome
08:15 - 08:50 Ethical Responsibilities of Hospitals and Health Care Funders Prof Keymanthri Moodley
08:50 - 09:25 Medical Malpractice and Professional Negligence Prof Jerome Singh
09:25 - 10:00 Ethics in the Consulting Rooms Dr Joe Titus
10:00 - 10:30 Tea / Coffee
10:30 - 11:05 Respect for Patient Autonomy Prof David Mcquoid Mason
11:05 - 11:35 Professionalism Prof John Anthony
11:35 - 12:00 Questions & Closure
13:00 - 17:00 Pelvic Floor / Endoscopy Workshop Venue: Durban ICC
Facilitators: Dr Suran Ramphal & Dr Thinagrin Naidoo
Welcome
13:00 - 13:30 Laparoscopic pelvic anatomy - topograhic and surgical anatomy Prof Arnaud Wattiez (France)
13:30 - 14:00 Complications of laparoscopy - prevention, detection and management Dr Suran Ramphal
14:00 - 14:20 Laparoscopic approach to pelvic floor defects Prof Arnaud Wattiez (France)
14:20 - 14:40 Laparoscopic Burch - revisited Prof Jan de Prest (Belgium)
14:40 - 15:00 Tea/Coffee
15:00 - 15:25 Non- surgical management of prolapse Dr Ranee Thakar (UK)
15:25 - 15:50 Native tissue repair for apical prolapse Dr Abdul Sultan (UK)
15:50 - 16:15 Science behind meshes Prof Jan de Prest (Belgium)
16:15 - 16:40 Indication/Role of mesh in pelvic floor surgery Dr Steven Jeffery
16:40 - 17:00 Discussion
13:00 - 17:00 SASOG / GMG Practice Matters Workshop Venue: Durban ICC
Facilitators: Mr Casper Venter & Dr Ron White
13:00 - 13:05 Welcome
13:05 - 13:30 What is the situation in Private Practice at present? Mr Casper Venter
13:30 - 14:00 Litigation/mediation 2018 Dr Chris Archer
14:00 - 14:30 Psychological support for practitioners - Is there a place for this? Speaker TBA
14:30 - 15:00 Q&A
15:00 - 15:30 Investment opportunities for the private practitioner Speaker TBA
15:30 - 16:00 Basic billing and common errors Dr Bianca Zondagh
16:00 - 16:30 Forensic audits. The Health Funder's Perspective Dr Greg Parr
16:30 - 17:00 Q&A

15:00 - 17:00 REGISTRATION OPENS FOR MAIN CONGRESS Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)
17:30 OPENING CEREMONY, ENTERTAINMENT & KEYNOTE ADDRESS Venue: Durban ICC
Natalie Rungan & Cultural Presentation
Keynote Address Judge Leona Theron
19:30 WELCOME COCKTAIL FUNCTION Venue: Exhibition Hall Durban ICC

20:00 SASOG Presidential Dinner (by invitation only) Venue: TBC

 MONDAY 5 MARCH 2018

TRADE SPONSORED BREAKFAST SYMPOSIA

06:30 - 08:00 Pfizer Breakfast Symposium Venue: TBC
Topic TBC
06:30 - 08:00 Medtronic Breakfast Symposium Venue: TBC
Topic TBC
06:30 - 08:00 Roche Breakfast Symposium Venue: TBC
Topic TBC

08:05 - 08:10 CONGRESS WELCOME Dr Suran Ramphal

08:10 - 08:15 OFFICIAL OPENING ADDRESS Prof Motshedisi Sebitloane (HOD, UKZN)

08:15 - 10:15 PLENARY SESSION 1: Venue: Durban ICC

Chairpersons: TBC
08:15 - 08:45 Topic TBA Speaker TBA
08:45 - 09:15 Recurrent miscarriages Prof Lesley Reagan (UK)
09:15 - 09:45 Review of GDM screening – Where are we now? Prof Justin Konje (UK)
09:45 - 10:15 Laparoscopic management of endometriosis Prof Arnaud Wattiez (France)
10:15 - 11:00 TEA / COFFEE Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)
11:00 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 1: Venue: Durban ICC
ANTENATAL CARE AND LABOUR Chairpersons: TBC
11:00 - 11:20 Each baby counts – improving intrapartum care Prof Zarko Alfirevic (UK)
11:20 - 11:40 Making the best of umbilical artery Dopplers in routine ANC Prof Justin Konje (UK)
11:40 - 12:00 1st trimester screening Prof Suresh Seshadri (India)
12:00 - 12:20 BANC Dr Stefan Gebhart
12:20 - 12:40 Latest on GBS Prof Phil Steer (UK)
12:40 - 13:00 HPT-understanding the pathophysiology – Are we there yet ? Prof Laura Magee (UK)
11:00 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 2: Venue: Durban ICC
MEDICAL ETHICS Chairpersons: TBC
11:00 - 11:20 Ethics related to caesarean delivery Dr Joe Titus
11:20 - 11:40 Ethical issues in fetal therapy Prof John Anthony
11:40 - 12:00 Ethics in teaching and Learning : O&G in a digital era Prof Keymanthri Moodley
12:00 - 12:20 The fetus as a patient : Legal implications Prof Jerome Singh
12:20 - 12:40 Maternal decision making during pregnancy- parental obligation and cultural differences Prof David Mcquoid Mason
12:40 - 13:00 Ethics related to termination of pregnancy Prof Lesley Reagan (UK)
11:00 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 3: Venue: Durban ICC
MENOPAUSE Chairpersons: TBC
11:00 - 11:30 Osteoporosis Dr Tobie de Villiers
11:30 - 12:00 Management of the perimenopause Prof Franco Guidozzi
12:00 - 12:30 Management of the post-menopausal patient Dr Duru Shah (India)
12:30 - 13:00 Sexual dysfunction in the menopause Dr Percy Moodley
11:00 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 4: Venue: Durban ICC
OPERATIVE GYNAECOLOGY Chairpersons: TBC
11:00 - 11:20 Vaginal Hysterectomy -still the best hysterectomy for your patient, cost & evidence based. Prof Bash Goolab
11:20 - 11:40 TLH – surgical technique with tips and tricks Prof Arnaud Wattiez (France)
11:40 - 12:10 Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy – tips and tricks and management of complications Prof Jan de Prest (Belgium)
12:10 - 12:30 Bowel safety in laparoscopic surgery Prof Arnaud Wattiez (France)
12:30 - 13:00 Surgical technique of 4th degree tears – immediate and delayed Dr Abdul Sultan UK)
13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)
14:00 - 16:00 SUBSPECIALTY SESSION S1: Venue: Durban ICC
MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 Myocardial injury after severe post-partum haemorrhage Prof Priya Soma-Pillay
14:20 - 14:40 Pregnancy outcomes in women with pulmonary hypertension Dr Ayesha Osman
14:40 - 15:00 Ethics talk Prof John Anthony
15:00 - 15:20 Long-term effect of fetal losses associated with congenital abnormalities: How the Prof Shisana Baloyi
tragedies could have been averted
15:20 - 15:40 Risk factors for neural tube defects in a rural population Dr Logie Govender
15:40 - 16:00 Prenatal screening and diagnosis - How do we get onto the same page? Dr Lou Pistorius
14:00 - 16:00 SUBSPECIALTY SESSION S2: Venue: Durban ICC
ONCOLOGY - CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 Classification and indications for different types of hysterectomy and radical Dr Haynes van der Merwe
hysterectomy
14:20 - 14:40 Radiotherapy vs. chemoradiation in resource constrained situations Prof Hannah Simonds
14:40 - 15:00 Ovarian function and fertility preservation in cervical cancer patients Dr Tumi Mohlehle
15:00 - 15:20 Management of clinically or radiologically malignant nodes in early stage Dr MC van Aardt
15:20 - 15:40 Brachytherapy in primary and adjuvant treatment: contributions and indications Dr Ingo de Muelenaere
15:40 - 16:00 Promises and limitations of sentinel node techniques in cervical cancer surgery Prof Leon Snyman
14:00 - 16:00 SUBSPECIALTY SESSION S3: Venue: Durban ICC
REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE / INFERTILITY Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 Uterine fibroids Dr Abri de Bruin
14:20 - 14:40 The Thyroid and Reproduction: An Update on Treatment Guidelines Prof Jay Bagratee
14:40 - 15:00 Preventing early ovarian ageing Dr Sagie Naidu
15:00 - 15:20 Recurrent IVF failures Dr Sulaiman Heylen
15:20 - 15:40 Endometriosis surgery – preventing complications Dr Viju Thomas
15:40 - 16:00 PCOS Guidelines Prof Zephne van der Spuy
14:00 - 16:00 SUBSPECIALTY SESSION S4: Venue: Durban ICC
UROGYNAECOLOGY Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 Is there a place for mini slings in stress urinary incontinence? Dr Steven Jeffery
14:20 - 14:40 Management of complications of vaginal mesh Dr Kobus van Rensburg
14:40 - 15:00 Enterocoele – anatomy and surgical choices Dr Etienne Henn
15:00 - 15:20 Perineal descent syndrome and defaecatory difficulty. Evaluation and management Dr Thinagrin Naidoo
15:20 - 15:40 Does bulking agents still have a place in Stress Urinary Incontinence? Dr Zeelha Abdool
15:40 - 16:00 Recurrent stress incontinence : The failed suburethral sling Dr Suran Ramphal
16:00 - 16:30 TEA / COFFEE Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 5: Venue: Durban ICC
MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE Chairperson: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 Timing of delivery of growth restricted fetuses – When is early too early? Prof Justin Konje (UK)
16:50 - 17:10 Fetal therapeutic interventions – Decisions and dilemmas Prof Suresh Seshadri (India)
17:10 - 17:30 Placental mediated disease – role of Ultrasound Dr Ismail Bhorat
17:30 - 17:50 Limits in the accuracy of sonographic diagnosis of structural fetal anomalies Prof Lut Geerts
17:50 - 18:00 Q&A
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 6: Venue: Durban ICC
ONCOLOGY Chairperson: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 Surgical management of ovarian cancer Prof Selvan Pather (AUS)
16:50 - 17:10 Management of vulval cancer Prof Gerhard Lindeque
17:10 - 17:30 Surgical management of Trophoblastic Disease Prof Hennie Botha
17:30 - 17:50 Screening for ovarian cancer Prof Greta Dreyer
17:50 - 18:00 Q&A
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 7: Venue: Durban ICC
REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE / INFERTILITY Chairperson: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 Fertility preservation - need of the hour Dr Duru Shah (India)
16:50 - 17:10 Progestogens in recurrent miscarriages Prof Lesley Reagan (UK)
17:10 - 17:30 Fertility issues in HIV discordant couples Dr Thabo Matsaseng
17:30 - 17:50 Ovulation induction in PCOS Dr Danie Botha
17:50 - 18:00 Q&A
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 8: Venue: Durban ICC
UROGYNAECOLOGY Chairperson: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 Surgical choices for SUI in 2018 Dr Abdul Sultan (UK)
16:50 - 17:10 Anal incontinence Dr Ranee Thakar (UK)
17:10 - 17:30 Drugs in the management of OAB TBC
17:30 - 17:50 Surgical management of uterocervical prolapse Dr Andreas Chrysostomou
17:50 - 18:00 Q&A
18:15 - 20:00 TRADE SPONSORED DINNER SYMPOSIA Venue: TBA
Topics TBA
19:00 SPEAKERS' DINNER (by invitation only) Venue: TBC
FREE EVENING FOR ALL CONGRESS DELEGATES
 TUESDAY 6 MARCH 2018

TRADE SPONSORED BREAKFAST SYMPOSIA

06:30 - 08:00 Cipla Sponsored Breakfast Symposium Venue: TBC
Topic TBC
06:30 - 08:00 SSEM Sponsored Breakfast Symposium Venue: TBC
Topic TBC
08:00 PLENARY SESSION 2: Venue: Durban ICC
Chairpersons: TBC
08:00 - 08:30 College of Medicine (SA) Lecture Prof Gerhard Lindeque
08:30 - 09:00 PCOS and Infertility Dr Duru Shah (India)
09:00 - 09:30 Revisiting Fetal growth restriction Prof Suresh Seshadri (India)
09:30 - 10:00 Operative fetoscopy in the management of birth defects Prof Jan de Prest (Belgium)
10:00 - 10:50 SASOG AGM
10:50 - 11:20 TEA / COFFEE Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)
11:20 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 9: Venue: Durban ICC
OBSTETRIC MEDICINE Chairpersons: TBC
11:20 - 11:40 Renal Disease in pregnancy Prof Laura Magee (UK)
11:40 - 12:00 Cardiac Disease in pregnancy Prof Phil Steer (UK)
12:00 - 12:20 Sepsis: current Concepts Prof Fathima Paruk
12:20 - 12:40 Anti-hypertensive therapy in pregnancy Prof Laura Magee (UK)
12:40 - 13:00 Management of respiratory disease in pregnancy Prof Umesh Lalloo
11:20 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 10: Venue: Durban ICC
GYNAECOLOGICAL BLEEDING Chairpersons: TBC
11:20 - 11:40 Approach to Postmenopausal Bleeding Prof Leon Snyman
11:40 - 12:00 Global endometrial ablative techniques Prof Sian Jones (UK)
12:00 - 12:20 Management of early pregnancy bleeding Dr Noluyolo Sigcu
12:20 - 12:40 Minimally invasive techniques for intra uterine pathology Prof Sian Jones (UK)
12:40 - 13:00 Management of a patient bleeding with advanced cervical cancer Dr Nomonde Mbatani
11:20 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 11: Venue: Durban ICC
OBSTETRIC HAEMORRHAGE Chairpersons: TBC
11:20 - 11:40 Saving blood Prof Phil Steer (UK)
11:40 - 12:00 Surgical management of PPH Prof Sue Fawcus
12:00 - 12:20 APH Prof Sam Monokoane
12:20 - 12:40 Morbidly adherent placenta – imaging Prof Zarko Alfirevic (UK)
12:40 - 13:00 Obstetric haemorrhage and mortality in SA Dr Neil Moran
11:20 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 12: Venue: Durban ICC
FAMILY PLANNING Chairpersons: TBC
11:20 - 11:40 The state of contraception in South Africa Prof Helen Rees
11:40 - 12:00 Contraceptive failure Dr Zozo Nene
12:00 - 12:20 Obesity and hormonal contraception Dr Mags Beksinka
12:20 - 12:40 Contraception and preventative options for women at high risk for HIV Prof Jenni Smit
12:40 - 13:00 Post partum Contraception Prof Petrus Steyn
11:20 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSION 13: Venue: Durban ICC
SATOOG SESSION Chairpersons: TBC
11:20 - 13:00 Registrar Presentations

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)

14:00 - 16:00 PARALLEL SESSION 14: Venue: Durban ICC
ULTRASOUND Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 Discordant fetal growth in multiple pregnancies Dr Samantha Budhram
14:20 - 14:40 Complicated Monochorionic twins Prof Suresh Seshadri (India)
14:40 - 15:00 Ultrasound detection of gynaecological masses Dr Indrani Suresh
15:00 - 15:20 Abnormality of fetal abdomen – screening and management Prof Justin Konje (UK)
15:20 - 15:40 Sonographic features of early pregnancy complications Dr Douglas Dumbrill
15:40 - 16:00 Sonographic features of exposure to common Teratogens Prof Ermos Nicolaou
14:00 - 16:00 PARALLEL SESSION 15: Venue: Durban ICC
HIV in O&G Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 Drug management of pregnant women Prof Motshedisi Sebitloane
14:20 - 14:40 Contraceptive issues in HIV Prof Petrus Steyn
14:40 - 15:00 Surgery in HIV infected women Dr Cliff Maise
15:00 - 15:20 TB and other opportunistic infections in pregnancy Dr Halima Dawood
15:20 - 15:40 Premalignant lesions of LGT and HIV infected women Dr Nomonde Mbatani
15:40 - 16:00 Prenatal invasive testing in HIV infected women Speaker TBA
14:00 - 16:00 PARALLEL SESSION 16: Venue: Durban ICC
PERINATAL MEDICINE Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 Value of placental histology Prof Colleen Wright
14:20 - 14:40 Current trends in maternal vaccination for prevention of neonatal infections Prof Vic Davies
14:40 - 15:00 Resuscitation of the newborn Dr Radhika Singh
15:00 - 15:20 Delayed cord clamping and milking of the cord. Does it decrease neonatal blood Dr Neil McKerrow
transfusion?
15:20 - 15:40 Neuro protective effect of magnesium sulphate. What is the evidence? Prof Laura Magee (UK)
15:40 - 16:00 Haemotological disorders affecting the newborn Dr Monica Vaithilingum
14:00 - 16:00 PARALLEL SESSION 17: Venue: Durban ICC
FREE COMMUNICATIONS Chairpersons: TBC
14:00 - 14:20 TBC
14:20 - 14:40 TBC
14:40 - 15:00 TBC
15:00 - 15:20 TBC
15:20 - 15:40 TBC
15:40 - 16:00 TBC
16:00 - 16:30 TEA / COFFEE Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 18: Venue: Durban ICC
GENETICS AND OTHER Chairpersons: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 Genetics of gynaecological cancers Dr Kamen Govender
16:50 - 17:10 Counselling of a patient with genetic disorders Sr Namitha Chabilal
17:10 - 17:30 Role of NIPT in fetal medicine Dr Lawrence Chauke
17:30 - 17:50 Common genetic syndromes in the fetus Prof Hennie Lombaard
17:50 -18:00 Q&A
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 19: Venue: Durban ICC
PAEDIATRIC ADOLESCENT GYNAECOLOGY Chairpersons: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 DUB in the adolescent Dr Johannes van Waart
16:50 - 17:10 Intersex in the young patient Dr Sheik Gafoor
17:10 - 17:30 Gynaecological assessment of a sexually abused child Dr Neil Mckerrow
17:30 - 17:50 PCOS in the adolescent Prof Zephne van der Spuy
17:50 -18:00 Q&A
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 20: Venue: Durban ICC
ENDOSCOPY Chairpersons: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 Role of laparoscopy in gynaecological cancers Prof Selvan Pather (AUS)
16:50 - 17:10 Laparoscopy in pregnancy Dr Suran Ramphal
17:10 - 17:30 Reducing laparoscopic vascular injuries Prof Jan de Prest (Belgium)
17:30 - 17:50 Complications of hysteroscopic surgery Prof Sian Jones (UK)
17:50 - 18:00 Q&A
16:30 - 18:00 PARALLEL SESSION 21: Venue: Durban ICC
GENERAL GYNAECOLOGY Chairpersons: TBC
16:30 - 16:50 Lower genital tract infections – Whats new? Prof Koleka Mlisana
16:50 - 17:10 Radiological interventions in O&G Dr Gareth Bydawell
17:10 - 17:30 Benign vulval disorders Prof Gerhard Lindeque
17:30 - 17:50 Cosmetic vaginal surgery- Hype or good clinical practice? Dr Ranee Thakar
17:50 - 18:00 Q&A

19:00 CONGRESS DINNER Venue: Durban ICC

Entertainment: Andrew Young and Team
 WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 2018

TRADE SPONSORED BREAKFAST SYMPOSIA

06:30 - 08:00 Takeda Breakfast Symposium Venue: TBC
Topic TBC
06:30 - 08:00 GE Health Breakfast Symposium Venue: TBC
Topic TBC
08:30 - 10:30 PLENARY SESSION 3: Venue: Durban ICC
Chairpersons: TBC
08:30 - 09:00 Venous Thrombo Embolism in pregnancy Prof Laura Magee (UK)
09:00 - 09:30 Fetal monitoring Prof Phil Steer (UK)
09:30 - 10:00 Pelvic floor and anal sphincter injuries during childbirth Dr Abdul Sultan (UK)
10:00 - 10:30 Contraceptive challenges in managing medical conditions Prof Petrus Steyn
10:30 - 11:00 TEA / COFFEE Venue: Durban ICC (Exhibition Hall)
11:00 - 13:00 PLENARY SESSION 4: Venue: Durban ICC
Chairpersons: TBC
11:00 - 11:30 Preterm Birth Prevention - What works and what doesn’t? Prof Zarko Alfirevic (UK)
11:30 - 12:00 Endometrial Cancer – Which procedure and by whom? Prof Selvan Pather (AUS)
12:00 - 12:30 Endometrial ablation – patient selection Prof Sian Jones (UK)
12:30 - 13:00 Role of ultrasound in pelvic floor dysfunction Dr Ranee Thakar (UK)

13:00 - 13:15 Thanks, prize giving and next Congress announcement TBC
13:15 FAREWELL LUNCH