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SASES 2016 Conference

Please register and book accommodation for the next congress in the Drakensberg from 27–30 October 2016.

Venue: Champagne Sports Resort, Champagne Valley, Central Drakensburg.

www.sases2016.co.za

UPDATE

Update on the Medscheme – SASES Laparoscopic Appendectomy Pilot Study

SASES-LAP-MEDICAL-AID-UPDATE-2015.pdf (230 downloads)

Hernia Interest Group

Hernia Surgery in South Africa 2014: An Overview

 

Position Statement on Medical Devices

Download the Position Statement on the use of Equipment and Medical Devices in surgical settings.

Download the Medical Device Complaint Template Letter.

Evaluation-of-instrumentation-for-LAP-SURGERY.pdf (195 downloads)

SASES Web Meetings

SASES would like to invite you to our upcoming Web Meetings. You can join the web meeting from the comfort of your office, hospital or home.

Time: 18h00 SA time. The site will open 30mins prior to starting.

  • Dates in 2016:
  • 30th November - Dr Eduard Jonas:  Hepatobiliary topic

Consensus Document on Appendicectomy

SASES-Apppendix-document.pdf

Interactive Webinars

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Latest News

President’s Report 2016

The South African Society of Endoscopic Surgeons   Dear Member Spring is officially in the air, heralded by the warm weather and Kites in the sky This bodes well for our upcoming congress in Champagne Sports Conference Centre from the 27th to 30th October. To those of you already registered, I look forward to catching […]

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AGM 8 August 2015

Minutes SASES   Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the South African Society of Endoscopic Surgeons Held at Durban International Convention Centre on 8 August 2015   Welcome: Dr Coetzee welcomed all present at the meeting. He offered a special welcome to the SASES International Visitor, Professor Diedier Mutter Minutes of the previous AGM […]

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SASES 2016

SASES has announced the next congress in the Drakensberg from 27–30 October 2016. Venue: Champagne Sports Resort, Champagne Valley, Central Drakensburg. www.sases2016.co.za        

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Medscheme and SASES reveal plans to pilot a new funding model

In a joint presentation between Medscheme and the SA Society of Endoscopic Surgeons (SASES) a new plan was revealed to address the challenges associated with funding laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.  The concept and a proposed pilot project which will address the high cost of consumables was presented at the prestigious ASSA SAGES congress held at the […]

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Storz-Sases 2016 Fellowship

Applications are CLOSED for the 2016 STORZ-SASES Laparoscopic Fellowship Program The fellowship will be based at the Klinikum St. Elisabeth in Straubing Bavaria, Germany, where the candidate will be supervised by Professor Markus Walz, world expert in minimally invasive surgery. It is envisaged that the trainee would spend at 1-2 months focusing on advanced laparoscopic surgery. […]

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SASES EMAIL ADDRESS!

Our correct email address is info@sases.org If you have sent email to sases.co.za, please resend to info@sases.org

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SASES LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY AND SUTURING COURSE December 2015

SASES Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and suturing course 3-4 December 2015 SASES cholecystectomy and suturing course registrations is now open. There is limited space available and early registration is advised. Faculty: TBA Surgical Skills Training Centre, Red Cross Children’s Hospital   Online Registration: www.surgicalskills.co.za Registrars: R2000, Specialists: R2750   DAY 1 08:00   Registration 08:30   Welcome Principles of […]

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SASES Update: Past, Present and Future

President’s Report 23 February 2015 2015 is well and truly on its way as we see out the first quarter of the year. This affords us the opportunity to reflect on the year that has past and look forward to what lies ahead. Our society has truly evolved into a self-propelling juggernaut that is constantly […]

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SASES AGM 5 September 2014

Click here  to view the minutes from the SASES AGM on 5 September 2014.

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Soaring medical malpractice claims

Soaring Medical Malpractice Claims Demand Statutory Intervention       (Article supplied by AON insurance)   Medical malpractice claims in South Africa are soaring as South Africa becomes an increasingly litigious society as awareness of rights grows under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), as well as a growing number of legal professionals who are heavily […]

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