On behalf of the School of Health Sciences and the National Health Conference 2011 organizing committee, it is my great pleasure to invite you to this conference. The theme for the conference is “Break the chains: Excellence in health care”. The conference will be held from 12 to 14 September 2011 at Karibu Lodge in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province.

This conference will bring together a rich diversity of presenters and participants from universities, research institutions, government departments, Non-Governmental Organisations, and the public and private sectors. Different presentations will be made through various formats including keynote addresses by invited speakers, plenary and parallel sessions, oral presentations, and poster sessions. The sub-themes for this conference will include:

• Reproductive health
• Health promotion
• Environmental health
• HIV/AIDS
• Suicide
• Rape
• Gender-based violence
• Infectious diseases
• Non-communicable diseases
• Chronic diseases
• Malnutrition
• Health education system
• Indigenous knowledge system as related to health
• Indigenous healing
• Teenage pregnancy

Publishing houses have been invited to exhibit their products. Through participating in this conference, you will be able to make unique professional contacts and also keep track of current trends in the field. You are therefore invited to submit abstracts for oral papers or interactive posters in order to share your experiences and knowledge.
I look forward to welcoming you at the conference.

Regards
Tshilidzi Mashamba