REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: MSF Scientific Day Southern Africa, 9 June 2016

Dear Media Colleague,

Registrations are now open for MSF Scientific Day Southern Africa 2016 to be held on Thursday 9 June 2016, 9.00–16.00 at the University of Witwatersrand School of Public Health, Johannesburg.

Join us for a stimulating day of peer-reviewed abstract presentations from MSF’s medical humanitarian operations around the world – including the impact of engaging mothers in screening their children for malnutrition, operational strategies from our HIV programmes to reach the global 90-90-90 targets and innovative apps to improve the quality of antibiotic prescribing – as well as debate around delivering healthcare to vulnerable displaced populations in Africa and Europe.

Full programme is available here

To book your seat, click here (Booking is essential)

To register for updates, click here

The full day event is free of charge, with refreshments provided. Booking is essential.

Posters & exhibits will be on display.

MSF Scientific Days aim to connect audiences – across countries, organisations, disciplines – to enable critical analysis and debate on medical research and innovation around issues of access to healthcare

Linked events will be held in London (20 & 21 May) and New Delhi (28 May)

Our supporters

MSF Scientific Day Southern Africa 2016 is endorsed by Health-e News, the South African Medical Journal (SAMJ), The University of Witwatersrand, Lancet Global Health and F1000 Research.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Kate & Angela,

Angela Makamure

Press Officer, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa

Kate Ribet

Media Liaison Officer, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa

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