Ethics Alive Symposium 2013

The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics invite you to attend an evening of reflection and debate on

Healthcare Professionals and Social Conscience


Date:
Thursday 14 March 2013
Time: 17h30
Venue: Hospital Auditorium, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg

Proceedings

17h30 Welcome Cocktails
18h00 Formal Programme: Chaired by Professor Phumzile Hlongwa, Head
of School: Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wits University

Opening of Symposium: Professor Loyiso Nongxa, Vice Chancellor: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Symposium

Healthcare Professionals and Social Conscience
Dr Jeff Blackmer (Executive Director: Office of Ethics, Professionalism and International Affairs, Canadian Medical Association)

Conscience, Medicine and Corruption
Dr Anthony Egan (Lecturer: Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics)

The Progressive Realisation of the Right to Access Healthcare
Mr Kayum Ahmed (CEO: South African Human Rights Commission)

Panel Discussion

Presentation of Undergraduate Bioethics Competition Prizes

Closure: Professor Ahmed Wadee, Dean of the Faculty of Health
Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

20h00 Finger Supper


RSVP: Kurium Govender of the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics
Tel: 011 717 2190
Email: Kurium.Govender@wits.ac.za
By: 2 March 2013

CPD ACCREDITED

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