Women in Medicine Forum 2025
Saturday 18 October 2025
The Venue, 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
| Date/Time | Session | Facilitator | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Welcome Address | Dr Lethabo Machaba | Paediatrician, SAHBA Faculty |
| 8:15am | Introduction - Stating the Obvious: The challenges faced by women in medicine | Dr Mama-Aso Koranteng–Peprah Dr Sharon Harbor |
SAHBA Faculty SAMA |
| 9:00am | Career Pathways & Advancement Strategies | Prof Flavia Senkubuge | University of Pretoria |
| 9:45am | Mentorship & Networking: Empowering & nurturing each other | Brenda Eckstein | Brenda Eckstein International |
| 10:30am | Morning Tea | ||
| 11:00am | Business Models & Practice Services for Women: Flexibility, support, efficiency & growth | Steven Macarounas Sanet Riekert |
SAHBA APS Africa |
| 12:30pm | Innovation in Practice Management & its role in the woman-friendly private practice | Bradley Rudy | MedicAI |
| 1:15pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:45pm | Financial Independence & Wealth Planning … with a feminine touch | Cecilia van der Walt Noleen Thahane Anneke Le Roux |
Grow There PPS PPS |
| 3:15pm | Tailored Financing Solutions for Your Practice … empowering female medical professionals | TBA | Investec |
| 4:00pm | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 4:30pm | The Importance of Brand: Shouting to the world who you are & what you stand for! | Khalid Gafoor | Avily Medical Marketing |
| 5:15pm | The Health of Women in Medicine: Physician heal thyself! | Dr Mama-Aso Koranteng–Peprah | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist |
| 6:00pm | Forum Wrap-Up | Dr Mama-Aso Koranteng–Peprah | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist |
| 6:30pm | Meet the Experts, Delegate Networking & Forum Close – Drinks & Canapés | ||