Telemedicine Africa 18th World Congress on Public Health, Cape Town, September 2026

Masterclass on Telemedicine for Health Professionals

Thu 10 Sept
2026 UCT Breakwater Lodge V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  • DateThursday 10 September 2026
  • Time08:00 to 15:30 SAST--Days--Hours--Minutes--Seconds
  • VenueUCT Breakwater LodgeV&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  • FormatIn the room, all dayNot streamed, not recorded
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Abstract

The rapid evolution of digital health technologies has transformed the delivery of healthcare services worldwide, making Telemedicine an essential component of modern healthcare systems, improving access to care underserved communities. The Masterclass in Telemedicine Workshop is designed to provide healthcare professionals, innovators, and policymakers with practical knowledge and strategic insights into the implementation, management, and the future of Telemedicine services. This interactive workshop will explore the foundational principles of Telemedicine, the current state of the discipline, with a focus on Africa, best implementation practices, its future and emerging research directions. The workshop will also address critical operational and ethical considerations through case studies, demonstrations, and expert-led discussions. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently navigate the rapidly evolving Telemedicine landscape and contribute to the advancement of accessible, efficient, patient-centered healthcare through telemedicine.

What you leave with at 15:30

Four things, each one the product of a session and the group activity that follows it.

  • A consultation you can defend History taking at a distance, remote monitoring and record integration, applied to your own caseload rather than a vendor demonstration.
  • A shortlist that survives your infrastructure How to judge platforms, connected devices and wearables against the bandwidth and staffing you actually have, not the ones a brochure assumes.
  • The regulatory ground you stand on Data privacy, cross border licensing, medical ethics, reimbursement and liability as they apply to virtual care today.
  • A written action plan Case studies from other health systems, adapted in the room to reach rural and marginalised populations in yours.

How the day works

No block runs longer than twenty minutes without you doing something. Five talks, four facilitated activities, and a working system taken apart in front of you.

  1. Learn the ground

    Five presentations, twenty minutes each, from people running services in South Africa, Zimbabwe and the United States.

  2. Work the problem

    Four facilitated group activities. You design the hybrid consultation, then argue the ethics and the AI question with the room.

  3. See it running

    Forty five minutes of live demonstration, plus five postgraduate research showcases covering rural clinics, surgical telementoring and screening.

About the day

Was there a cost to attend?
No. The masterclass was free to attend. Places were limited and registration is now closed.
Do I need a technical background?
No. The day is built for clinicians, managers and policymakers. Nothing assumes engineering knowledge, and the group activities are designed so that a nurse and a systems architect can work on the same problem.
Was the masterclass online or in person?
In person only, at UCT Breakwater Lodge on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. It was not streamed and it was not recorded.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A certificate of attendance is issued to everyone who completed the day.
Were meals provided?
Yes. Two tea breaks and lunch were included in the programme, between 10:30 and 14:30.
How do I get in touch?
Email Dr Bessie Malila at bessiem@uj.ac.za.
21 years of impact A University of Johannesburg event — in its 21st year — hosted by the University of Cape Town — with the Telemedicine and Connected Care Lab, UJ Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, and speakers from Midlands State University and the University of Rochester.

One day, seven speakers, in the room.

The masterclass took place on Thursday 10 September 2026 at UCT Breakwater Lodge. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

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