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Pre-Conference Workshop: World Allergy Training School Workshop
Thursday 13 August 2026 - Limited to 50 attendees per workshop
EARN 7 CLINICAL CPD POINTS
The World Allergy Training School (WATS) comes to South Africa on August 13, offering a focused, practical update in the fundamentals of allergy care. Designed for primary care physicians, general practitioners, and allied health professionals, this one-day programme brings together an international faculty including David Stukus (United States), Dana Wallace (United States), Elham Hossny (Egypt), and regional expert Evelyne Ng’ang’a (Kenya).
The CPD-accredited programme will cover core topics such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, urticaria and angioedema, anaphylaxis, and drug and contact allergy, with an emphasis on diagnosis and first-line management in resource-relevant settings. Interactive workshops will provide hands-on training in inhaler technique, topical therapies, nasal sprays, sinus irrigation, and patch testing. WATS aims to equip clinicians with practical, evidence-based skills that can be immediately applied in everyday practice, improving patient outcomes across a wide range of common allergic conditions.
| TIME | THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026 – SESSION/TOPICS | SPEAKER | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration and Mingling; Coffee and Tea | ||
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Welcome and Introductions | Dr Wallace and Prof Levin | 10 min |
| Session 1 | |||
| 08:45 – 09:30 | Lecture: Asthma | Dr Stukus | 45 min |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Workshop: Inhalational extenders, technique of using asthma meds (MDIs, Spacers, DPI), Peak Flow meters, Asthma Action Plan | Dr Stukus | 30 min |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | ||
| Session 2 | |||
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Lecture: Chronic Urticaria and Angioedema | Dr Ng’ang’a | 45 min |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Workshop: Nasal Sprays and Sinus Irrigation | Dr Ng’ang’a | 15 min |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Lecture: Anaphylaxis | Prof Hossny | 45 min |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Lunch and Group Photo | ||
| Session 3 | |||
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Lecture: Atopic Dermatitis | Dr Wallace | 45 min |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Workshop: Steroid Use, Emollients and Wet Wraps | Dr Wallace | 15 min |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Lecture: Drug Allergy | Dr Stukus | 45 min |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee/Tea Break | ||
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Lecture: Contact Dermatitis – pathophysiology, presentation and frequent cases | Prof Hossny | 45 min |
| 15:45 – 16:30 | Workshop: Patch Testing – agents to use, technique, reading | Dr Wallace | 30 min |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Q&A; Possible fellow case presentations | Prof Levin | 30 min |
Disclaimer: The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the conference programme, including speakers, session topics, presentation times, and venues, should circumstances require. Every effort will be made to keep delegates informed of any updates. While all reasonable care has been taken in compiling the programme, the organisers accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or changes that may occur.
Please note: You will be able to move freely between the different pre-conference workshop sessions.
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