Module 5: The Critical Role of Medico-Legal experts in Litigation. – 23 August 2025

Module 5: The Critical Role of Medico-Legal experts in Litigation. – 23 August 2025

About Course

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

 

 

Opening:

Introduction to the Programme.

08h45-09h25  Dr Rinesh Chetty The role of an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Medico-Legal Practice.
09h25-10h05  Sr Carina van de Wall The role of a Nurse in Medico-Legal Practice.
10h05-10h50                                                     

Sharon Munyaka                            The role of an Industrial

Psychologist in Medico-Legal

Practice.

10h50 -11h10                                                TEA BREAK
11h10 -11h40  Dr Mogori Mogashoa  The role of a General Practitioner

In Medico-Legal Practice.

11h40-12h25  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

13h15-13h45                                                                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 AND                                                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.

Course Content

R2000.00

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