DOH-Programme-FINAL

Programme
Topic Participants / Speakers
Chair / Moderators
Welcome Dr Edward Ngwenya Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, Chairperson, South
African Medical Association (SAMA)
Dr Osahon Enabulele, Immediate Past
President, World Medical Association
(WMA)
09.00 – 09.10
An Introduction to the DoH Dr Edward Ngwenya Dr. Jack Resneck Jr, Immediate Past President,
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dr Otmar Kloiber, Secretary General, World Medical
Association (WMA)
09.10 – 09:30
Contextual vulnerabilities specific to
resource poor regions
Dr Mark Human Prof Elizabeth Bukusi (Kenya)
Prof Werdie van Staden (SA)
Dr Bongile Mabilane (SA)
Panel Discussion: Presenters,
Prof Hans van Delden (CIOMS)
11.15 – 12.45
The role of community consultation and
engagement when safeguarding
research participants
Dr Sharon Harbor Prof Caeser Atuire (Ghana)
Prof Hans van Delden (CIOMS)
Ms Nomampondo Barnabus (SA) Panel
Discussion: Presenters
13.30 – 15.00
The influence of pandemics on
vulnerabilities in research
Prof Jacques Snyman Prof Ames Dhai (SA)
Ms Lizeka Tandwa (SA)
Dr Rebone Maboa (SA)
Panel Discussion: Presenters
15.15 – 16.45
Summary & Closing Remarks Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa
16.45 – 17.00
Overview: the application of
African indigenous values in protection
of vulnerable individuals and groups
in research
Prof Ames Dhai
Prof Penelope
Engel-Hills
Professor Joseph Mfutso-Bengo (Malawi)
Ms Lizeka Tandwa (SA)
Respondent: Prof Dominique Sprumont (WMA Expert)
09.30 – 11:00
Time
VULNERABILITIES
Declaration of Helsinki Regional Meeting in Africa
Break (15 min)
11.00 – 11.15
Lunch (45 min)
12.45– 13.30
Break (15 min)
15.00 – 15.15
Networking / Gala Dinner – Address – Dr Osahon Enabulele,
Immediate Past President, World Medical Association (WMA)
19.30
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Dr Otmar Kloiber, Secretary General, World Medical
Association (WMA),
Dr Edward Ngwenya Vice Chair South African Medical
Association (SAMA)
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Topic Participants / Speakers
Chair / Moderators
Opening remarks Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa Prof Boffard, President, South African Medical
Association (SAMA)
09.00 – 09.10
The value of including protections against
contextual vulnerabilities, and
incorporating community consultation
in the DoH
Dr Mhlengi Ncube
Ms Glaudina Loots
Proposed wording from Regional Meeting:
Dr Edward Ngwenya, Vice Chair
South African Medical Association
Responses from Prof Dominique Sprumont
(WMA Expert) and Prof Mamello Sekhoacha (NHREC)
Panel discussion: Presenters and
Prof Glenda Grey (SAMRC), Prof Elizabeth Bukusi
(Kenya) and Prof Hans van Delden (CIOMS)
09.10 – 10.30
Protection for vulnerable research
participants as one of the principles in
the DoH
Prof Ames Dhai
Dr Ziyanda
Mgugudo-Sello
Proposed wording fromRegional Meeting:
Dr Edward Ngwenya,
Vice Chair South African Medical Association
Responses from Professor Dominique Sprumont
(WMA Expert) and Professor Joseph Mfutso-Bengo
(Malawi)
Panel discussion: Presenters and Prof Himla Soodyall
(ASSAF) and Prof Hans van Delden (CIOMS)
10.45 – 11.40
Summary & Closing Remarks Dr Claude Ndlovu Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, Chair South African Medical
Association & Dr Jack Resneck Jr., Immediate Past
President, American Medical Association (AMA)
11.40 – 11.50
Time
Break (15 min)
10.30 – 10.45
Closed Workgroup meeting (over lunch) – Only WMA DoH Workgroup members
11.50 – 13.55
Lunch – All participants not on the Closed Workgroup meeting
Tour
14.00 – 16.30
Understand, Explore, Discuss,
Reflect, Deliberate,
Consider
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