The CEASA National Council meets with the South African Federation of Hospital Engineering (SAFHE) to discuss further possible future co-operation. A joint statement will be issued in due course.
The CEASA National Council meets and undertakes a routine biennial election. In accordance with the CEASA Constitution, the new office bearers must be from another region to that currently holding key posts.
Thursday, 28 October 2004
A CEASA KZN Committee meeting and planning for forthcoming members meetings takes place.
Wednesday, 20 October 2004
Wednesday 20 October 2004, A CEASA-GT Members and invitation breakfast takes place.
The guest speakers were Mrs Nonkonzo Molai from the National Department of Health and Mr Pat Moncur of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Mrs Molai’s presentation was entitled “Health Technology Regulatory Provisions” and Mr Moncur’s presentation “Professional Registration with ECSA”. The presentations were followed by a question and answers session with interactive discussion.
Saturday, 9 October 2004
Members Meeting Notice for Wednesday, 20 October 2004 at Karl Bremer Hospital
There will be a Members meeting on Wednesday, 20 October 2004 at 16h30, to be held at Karl Bremer Hospital.
The CEASA WC Committee will be providing feedback to members and inviting questions and suggestions on CEASA matters.
Following the closure of CEASA business, we will have a presentation from a guest speaker. Mr Roger Sheard of SAFMED will be addressing us on “Reprocessing Heat Sensitive Devices”. RSVP to James Herbert by the end of Thursday, 14 October 2004. E-mail from the link provided, else fax (021) 886 6684. Prospective Members are welcome to attend. Click here for the full meeting notice, directions and agenda to open in a new window, these may then be printed or saved on your computer.
Friday, 8 October 2004
A CEASA-GT Committee meeting takes place, some new Committee members are also announced.
Monday, 4 October 2004
To simplify the CEASA application process, the common Individual and Corporate CEASA membership online application form has been split into two separate forms. These forms can be accessed from the Apply Online page on this site.
Soon, both Corporate and International Associates pages will be published on this site. New applications are welcomed. In the case of Corporate membership, linked company logos with limited descriptive text will be accepted.
Saturday, 2 October 2004
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) requires CEASA to submit a common code of practise that all categories of Clinical Engineering Practitioners would be subject to on impending registration and licensing. Ideas for incorporation within this have been collated and are available for download from the Downloads page on this site. Would all members and interested parties please look through this informal listing. We welcome all suggestions, be they additions, amendments / subtle changes, deletions or otherwise. Your review and feedback sent via the Webmaster would also be greatly valued for validation purposes, even if no changes are made. Also available for download is ECSA’s own code of conduct that CE practitioners would also be subject to.
Monday, 27 September 2004
New employment opportunities have been posted on the Employment page on this site.
Thursday, 16 September 2004
A new employment opportunity has been posted on the Employment page on this site.
Friday, 10 September 2004
A CEASA National Council meeting takes place in Pretoria on Friday, 10 September 2004. Various administrative, planning and ECSA discussion points are addressed. Members will receive pertinent feedback via their local Committees.
The CEASA National Council meets with the National Department of Health, their Provincial representatives and Dr Michael Cheng to discuss aspects of the draft regulations and Good Management Practise (GMtP).
Monday, 6 September 2004
Members of the CEASA Council were in attendance at a meeting in Johannesburg convened by the National Department of Health to continue discussion with the IHTAC on a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Process for South Africa.
Tuesday, 31 August 2004
A CEASA-GT Committee meeting takes place. A Member’s and invitational meeting is planned.
Thursday, 26 August 2004
A CEASA KZN Committee meeting takes place.
Tuesday, 17 August 2004
Members of the CEASA Council participated in the second HTA Stakeholders Workshop, where the Interim National Steering Committee on Health Technology Assessment delivered presentations on the process thus far. The workshop was held at the South African Medical Association (SAMA) offices in Pretoria and facilitated by Dr Humphrey Zokufa of the National Department of Health.
Monday, 16 August 2004
CEASA regrets to announce that Anthony Nyedimane, a member of our Free State Branch Committee, sadly died over the weekend in a vehicle accident. Anthony will be missed and our sincere condolences are offered to his family.
Tuesday, 10 August 2004
Members Meeting Notice for Monday, 16 August 2004 at Westville Hospital
Medtronics will be sponsoring a Members’ Meeting to be held on Monday 16 August 2004 at 17h30, at Westville Hospital. The speaker will be Pat Jerrier, whom will be providing us with a presentation on the history of cardiac pacemakers and their applications.
RSVP by the end of Friday, 13 August 2004. E-mail from the link provided, else telephone Mario Ellero on 0832271360. Prospective Members are welcome to attend. Would all attendees please meet at the Hideaway by 17h15.
Friday, 6 August 2004
Members of the CEASA Council were in attendance at a meeting in Johannesburg convened by the National Department of Health to continue discussion on a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Process for South Africa.
Saturday, 24 July 2004
A new employment opportunity has been posted on the Employment page on this site.
Friday, 23 July 2004
Rob Dickinson and Riaan van der Watt were in attendance at a meeting in Johannesburg convened by the National Department of Health to continue discussion on a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Process for South Africa.
Tuesday, 20 July 2004
Members Meeting Notice for Thursday, 26 August 2004 at Karl Bremer Hospital
There will be a Members meeting on Thursday, 26 August 2004 at 16h30, to be held at Karl Bremer Hospital. The CEASA WC Committee will be providing feedback, discussing the status of ECSA registration thus far and inviting questions and suggestions on CEASA matters. Following the closure of CEASA business, we will have a presentation from a guest speaker.
Mr Martin Stander of Huntleigh Medical will be addressing us on “Patient Support Surfaces”. RSVP to James Herbert by the end of Thursday, 19 August 2004. E-mail from the link provided, else fax (021) 886 6684. Prospective Members are welcome to attend. Click here for the full meeting notice, directions and agenda to open in a new window, these may then be printed or saved on your computer.
Tuesday, 13 July 2004
Members Meeting Notice for Tuesday, 20 July 2004 at Unitas Hospital
Johnson & Johnson will be sponsoring a Members’ meeting to be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2004 at 17h45, at Unitas Hospital. The speaker will be Dr. A. Defillo, whom will be providing an overview of Intra-Cranial Pressure Monitoring. The presentation will be in the Hospital Auditorium on the 4th Floor.
RSVP to Phillip Wilmot by the end of Friday, 16 July 2004. E-mail from the link provided, else phone (011) 805 0162 / 083 701 9105 or fax (011) 805 9105. Prospective Members are welcome to attend. Click here for the full meeting notice, directions and agenda to open in a new window, these may then be printed or saved on your computer.
Tuesday, 8 July 2004
Tuesday 8 July 2004, a CEASA GT Committee meeting takes place. The Committee plans for forthcoming activities and approves new Members.
Tuesday, 6 July 2004
New employment opportunities have been posted on the Employment page on this site.
Wednesday, 30 June 2004
Members may download a copy of an Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) memorandum dated 11 June 2004, detailing the current status of progress towards professional registration of Clinical Engineering practitioners. This is accessible from either our CEASA FAQ or the Downloads page on this site.
New employment opportunities have been posted on the Employment page on this site.
Friday, 18 June 2004