These videos feature presentations by Francis Smit and R. Morton “Chip” Bolman III from the session “Healthcare Systems—Development & Scaling” at the inaugural In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference.
The first video features 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. He presents “An Introduction to Needs Based Healthcare.”
The second video features R. Morton “Chip” Bolman III, Professor of Surgery at the University of Minnesota, USA, presenting on “The DNA of CSIA: Origin and Vision.”
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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