Burden of Disease Today Conference Scheduled

Conference to tackle disease in SA The conference entitled 'Burden of Disease Today' is in its third year

July 21 and 22 will see the third annual Burden of Disease Today conference held at the Sunnyside Park Hotel, Parktown, Johannesburg.

The conference deals with an issue that has become even more pertinent in the current economic meltdown - that of the impact of diseases on South Africa's economy and healthcare system.

The conference begins with the assumption that disease is something that South Africa simply cannot afford, especially at this time.

The event will delve into ways that South Africans can help minimize the impact of disease, through the health care system, insurance industry, government bodies and so forth.

According to the organizers of the Burden of Disease Today conference, the event will deal with the impact of communicable and non communicable diseases on South Africans.

A variety of local and international speakers will introduce the subject from their own personal fields and look at how diseases affect patients and providers alike.

Workshops in the conference include 'Tracking the Health Related Millennium Development Goals' and 'What are the Drivers and Reasons for the High Rate of Trauma in South Africa?"

Also to be discussed is 'How Successful is South Africa in Decreasing Communicable Diseases?'