Call for Abstracts & Speaker Proposals
We invite clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to submit abstracts or speaker proposals for the 2nd Annual Data Driven Surgery Conference, jointly hosted by Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and Safe Surgery SA. This year’s conference will focus on the power of perioperative data to drive clinical excellence, equity, and innovation in surgical care.
Themes and Topics
Submission Guidelines
Please submit a short abstract (300 words max) or session proposal by 30 August 2025.
Include the following:
Who Should Submit?
We welcome submissions from surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, technologists, researchers, data scientists, quality improvement teams, facility managers, provincial and national DoH officials, and health entrepreneurs.
Submit Your Proposal
Send your proposal to: admin@safesurgery.co.za
For more information, visit: https://safesurgery.co.za/events or contact: hyla.kluyts@smu.ac.za
On Wednesday the 4th of December 2024, a conference on Data Driven Surgery: Empowering Policy & Practice, was co-hosted by Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) and Safe Surgery SA. The programme included impactful presentations by high-profile South African and Namibian colleagues, and insightful discussions guided by illustrious panellists. Find the programme here.
We would like to thank all delegates for their participation and positive feedback. A heartfelt thanks also to our sponsors!
Gold sponsorship 2025:
Silver sponsorship 2024 and 2025:
Annual sponsors: