Comprehensive Women’s Health Day
Wits School of Clinical Medicine presents a Comprehensive Women’s Health Day
Public health mini-summit · Free to attend
When: Saturday, 18 Oct 2025 · 08:30–13:00
Where: Wits School of Public Health — Public Health Resource Centre
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Gauteng MEC for Health & Wellness
Open to all.
*Programme may be subject to minor changes.
Why Attend?
• Evidence-based, practical talks
• Screening & prevention across specialties
• Whole-person wellbeing: menopause, mental health, skin care, pain, fitness
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Hon. Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
Gauteng MEC for Health & Wellness
The MEC will deliver the keynote address as part of our community-facing programme focused on access, prevention, and women’s health across the lifespan.
Talk Titled: From Policy to Practice: Advancing Comprehensive Women’s Health in South Africa
18 October 2025
A morning of evidence-based women’s health: screening, rights, and whole-person wellbeing.
Timings are approximate and may adjust slightly to accommodate speaker flow and discussion.
08:30 – 08:45 AM
Prof Nasreen Mahomed (Academic Head of Wits Radiology)
Welcome & Opening Remarks
KEYNOTE
Hon. Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko (Gauteng MEC for Health & Wellness) – From Policy to Practice: Advancing Comprehensive Women’s Health in South Africa
SESSION 1
From early detection to equity: imaging’s role in breast cancer, women’s health rights, bone health, metabolic wellness, and mind–body resilience.
Speakers & Topics:
Dr Tumelo Tshamano (Radiologist) – Breast cancer: The importance of Radiology in Diagnosis & Management
Ms Nasreen Ali (Nuclear Medicine Physician) – The role of Nuclear Medicine in Breast Cancer
Prof Salome Maswime (Head of Global Surgery, UCT) – Access to women’s healthcare and women’s health rights
Dr Nadia Jajbhay (Radiologist) – Osteoporosis: risk of bone fractures and the importance of a bone density scan
Dr Nasrin Mayodeen (Endocrinologist) – Beyond the Scale: navigating the complex landscape of weight and wellness
Dr Kylie Steyn (General Physician) – Physical endurance leads to mental endurance - Deep breathing exercises
Tea Break | 30 minutes
Refreshments
SESSION 2
Lifespan care beyond diagnosis: menopause, mental health, oral health, pain & palliative care, skin health, and evidence-based aesthetics.
Speakers & Topics:
Dr Taheera Hassim (Gynaecologist and Obstetrician) – Not the End, Just a Shift: Menopause & Perimenopause Explained
Dr Sandra Fernandes (Psychiatrist) – Women’s Mental Health
Dr Faheema Ismail (Dentist in Women’s Health) – Oral Health in Women
Dr Sumaya Hansa (Palliative Care Physician) – Pain management and palliative care
Dr Chioma Ede (Dermatologist) – Comprehensive Women’s Skin Care
Dr Taheera Essay (Aesthetic Medicine Specialist) – Aesthetic medicine 2025
Closing Remarks
Prof Nasreen Mahomed
Lunch
Lunch break.
Venue
Parking: Use visitor parking on York Rd side where available; allow 10–15 min for sign-in.
Rideshare: Drop-off at School of Public Health entrance on York Rd.
Accessibility: Step-free access available; ushers will assist on arrival.
Address
Wits School of Public Health - Public Health Resource Centre
51 2193, 60 York Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Contact
When
Saturday, 18 October 2025
