EthiQal cordially invites you to an ethics webinar on Thursday, 16th April.
During this webinar, the HPCSA Booklet 7: Guidelines for the Withholding and Withdrawing of Treatment and HPCSA Booklet 17: Ethical Guidelines on Palliative Care will be explored from a South African legal and ethical practice perspective. The webinar will offer insights into the complexities of withholding, treating, withdrawing and palliating patients while focusing on offering ethical and compassionate care and support to both patients and their loved ones.
The audience will have an opportunity to listen and engage with clinical, legal and medical malpractice insurance subject matter experts. During the webinar, a range of learning opportunities will be offered, including short lectures, interactive case studies with a series of multiple choice questions, panel discussions, and audience Q&A.
Date: Thursday 16th April 2026
Time: 18h00 – 19h45
2 CPD Ethics Points
Speakers
Dr Shetil Nana
Dr Shetil Nana is a Paediatrician and Paediatric Critical Care Consultant with experience across the South African state and private healthcare sectors. Currently based at Mowbray Maternity Hospital, she works as a sessional consultant in the neonatal intensive care unit – where her clinical expertise is matched by a deep commitment to patient-centred advocacy.
Dr Hlombe Makuluma
Hlombe is a general medical practitioner with a Masters in Medical Law and Ethics. He is currently a PhD Candidate in Medical Law with the University of Pretoria.
Assoc Prof Zainab Mohamed
Associate Professor Zainab Mohamed is a Clinical and Radiation Oncologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Groote Schuur Hospital, and the University of Cape Town. She is the head of the clinical unit, runs the Lymphoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma and Thyroid cancer clinics and provides radiotherapy services to Clinical Haematology.
Dr Luyanda Mtukushe
Luyanda is a practicing advocate and a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates. He has 10 years’ experience as an Advocate and his areas of practice being medical related litigation, and general commercial litigation.
Amy Wolfe
Amy is a healthcare continuing professional development (CPD) professional with more than 15 years’ experience of building, delivering and evaluation programmes for South African healthcare professionals.
This webinar will focus on specialist practices. Administrative staff working in these practices are welcome to join the discussion.
Register here: https://webinar.ethiqal.co.za/
