This video features a presentation by Francis Smit from the session “Training and Capacity Building” at the inaugural In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference.
Francis Smit, Director of Robert W. M. Frater Cardiovascular Research Center in Bloemfontein, South Africa, and Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of the Free State, presents on “Integrated Interdisciplinary Simulation Training for Africa—A Missed Opportunity.”
Following his presentation, commentary from the entire session “Training and Capacity Building” is shown.
In September 2026, the first ever In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference was held in Cape Town and brought together leading international and regional clinicians, fellows, and registrars to explore contemporary and contextualized clinical approaches, surgical techniques, health-system strengthening, and perioperative topics of interest in Africa. View more videos in the coming weeks.
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