Clinical Conversations for Best Practice in Everyday Practice
deNovo Medica Africa aims to empower African physicians and healthcare professionals with the knowledge and insights
needed to
excel in their daily practice. In a rapidly evolving medical landscape, staying up-to-date with the
latest research,
best practices, and innovations is essential.
inConversation Spotlight On The Cardiorenal Patient: Cardio Renal Metabolic Syndrome | Understanding its effects on the cardiovascular system
Patients with compromised cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic health present a significant clinical management challenge. In this expert-led discussion, Professor Nqoba Tsabedze engages with host Dr Rust Theron to examine treatment priorities within this high-risk patient population.
How to provide best practice in Palliative & End-Of-Life Care
Join us for an insightful discussion on the role of palliative care in modern healthcare and how it serves as an essential, additional layer of support for patients facing serious illnesses such as advanced cancer, end-stage organ failure, or neurodegenerative diseases. This session will explore the four core ethical principles that guide healthcare decisions: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice; and how they relate to the integration of palliative care at the primary care level.
Practical use of DOACs – a patient profile approach
In this Lunch Chat, Clinical Haematologist Dr Hannes Koornhof (Haemalife Clinic) joins Dr. Rust Theron to discuss DOAC selection, initiation, and long-term management. Focusing on patient profiles and practical approaches, they explore key pitfalls and priorities in prescribing these anticoagulants.
Depression: Diagnosis, treatment & outcomes: How can we do better?
Recognising clinical depression, assessing its extent and initiating treatment with appropriate referral is the key to better outcomes. Prof Piet Oosthuizen shares his experience of treating patients with depressive episodes and major depressive disorder (MDP) with host physician, Dr Rust Theron and provides practical guidance for busy daily clinical practice. Watch this video to explore the newer approaches to help patients deal with daily living and depression.
Acute asthma emergencies
Watch this insightful lunch chat on managing acute asthma emergencies. This session will explore key issues, including recognising when a deterioration qualifies as an “attack,” identifying appropriate treatment approaches, determining hospital admission needs, and considering alternative diagnoses for apparent asthma attacks. Take this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and refine your approach to asthma emergencies.
The ethics of the NHI implementation
The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa seeks to address long-standing structural imbalances in the healthcare system. This transformative initiative raises critical questions about the ethical responsibilities of clinicians as they navigate the shifting landscape of patient care.
The Atrial Fibrillation (AF) avalanche
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) predicts in its 2024 guidance that an AF Avalanche of increased cases will occur across the world as communities age. Primary Care Practitioners will face these patients and their needs daily.
Better Prostate Health (BPH): Modern Approaches to Disturbed Nights & Urinary Urgency from an Aging Prostate
This session will explore how newer therapeutic options and minimally invasive surgical technologies are changing the landscape of benign prostatic hyperplasia. This lunch chat offers valuable perspectives and actionable insights.
Mpox – Real-time facts for South African clinicians
Will Mpox move from a public health emergency to my clinical practice? Am I and my staff at risk? Prof Jean Maritz, Clinical Virologist, presents real-time data on the Mpox situation in South Africa; discussing with host, Dr Rust Theron, Physician, the recognition, and diagnosis of Mpox, its treatment and key actions to prevent further infections in the clinic/hospital and the community.