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Welcome Message
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Welcome to “Dermatology for Africa” Congress 2018
Dear Colleagues
The 71st Annual Congress of the Dermatology Society of South Africa will be held
in conjunction with the 2nd African Society of Dermatology and Venereology
(ASDV) congress.
For the first time in South Africa, we will be sharing the latest trends and
research in dermatology with colleagues from Africa and beyond. We have
interest and support from colleagues in the USA, UK and Europe. The mandate
of the combined meeting is to advance the specialty of dermatology in Africa,
promote the highest standards of clinical practice, disease control programs,
collaborative research and influence policy development in the African region.
There is an exciting social programme with day tours, pre and post congress
safaris and visits to traditional Zulu villages which can be arranged through the
conference organisers. We expect more than 50 exhibitors to attend.
We welcome delegates from Africa and the rest of the world to this meeting,
which will be held on Durban’s Golden mile, a melting pot of cultures, on the
east coast of South Africa. Practical treatments and updates of skin diseases
relevant in daily practice will be highlighted: infectious diseases, community
dermatology, paediatric dermatology, dermatological surgery, eczema, skin
cancers and aesthetics.
We look forward to hosting you in Durban, the coolest and sunniest place in SA.
Prof Ncoza Dlova
Congress President
Prof Anisa Mosam
Chair Scientific Committee