SAMLA
South African
Medico-Legal Association
Module 5:
This module is profession specific. What this course aims to do is to introduce the course goers to medico-legal practice, in which expert practitioners and lawyers play a critical role. Besides introducing the course goers to the different types of experts, this course will also deal with the nature and scope of the work they do. This module will introduce the course goers to inter alia the need for expert testimony in medical malpractice litigation. It also aims to ensure that those who attend the course will have a greater understanding of the purpose and role of expert witnesses in drafting medico-legal reports, as well as expert minutes.
23 August 2025
| Time slot | Presenter | Topic |
| 08h30-08h45 | Ms Shelley Broughton
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Opening:
Introduction to the Programme. |
| 08h45-09h25 | Â Dr Rinesh Chetty | The role of an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Medico-Legal Practice. |
| 09h25-10h05 | Â Sr Carina van de Wall | The role of a Nurse in Medico-Legal Practice. |
| 10h05-10h50 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sharon Munyaka                           The role of an Industrial Psychologist in Medico-Legal Practice. |
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| 10h50 -11h10 | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TEA | BREAK |
| 11h10 -11h40 | Â Dr Mogori Mogashoa | Â The role of a General Practitioner
In Medico-Legal Practice. |
| 11h40-12h25 | Â Dr Meshack Mbokota | The role of a Gynaecologist in Medico-Legal Practice |
| 12h25-13h15 |  Mr Trevor Reynolds                        The role of a Neuropsychologist
In Medico-Legal Practice |
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| 13h15-13h45Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LUNCH | ||
| 13h45-14h30 | Ms Susan Verhoef | The role of an Occupational Therapist in Medico-Legal Practice. |
| 14h30- 15h15 | Dr Natalie Benjamin-Damons | The role of a Physiotherapist in Medico-Legal Practice. |
| 15h15-16h00 | Adv Maryke Pienaar | Lawyers’ expectations of experts in Medico-Legal Practice. |
| 16h00-16h45 | QUESTIONS, ANSWERS ANDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | CLOSURE |
Presenters: Welcome: Ms Shelley Broughton Occupational Therapist and Member of the SAMLA Education and Training Committee.
Dr Rinesh Chetty Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Sr Carina van de Wall Nursing Specialist; SAMLA 2025 Conference Organiser; Member of the SAMLA Board of Directors.
Dr Sharon Munyaka Industrial Psychologist.
Dr/Adv Mogori Thomas Mogashoa General Practitioner; SAMLA National Deputy Chairperson: Health Sciences and Administrator & Quality Assurance Director.
Dr Meshack Mbokota Gynaecologist.
Mr Trevor Reynolds Neuropsychologist.
Mr Susan Verhoef Occupational Therapist.
Dr Natalie Benjamin-Damons Physiotherapist.
Adv Maryke Pienaar Advocate of the High Court, Pretoria Bar.
Duration: 0:0 Hours
Lectures: 0
