Scientific Meetings & Events
Bringing the breast healthcare community together.
BIGOSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting is one of Southern Africa’s leading multidisciplinary breast healthcare scientific meeting. Each year the meeting brings together local and international faculty, researchers and healthcare professionals to share the latest evidence, research and clinical advances shaping breast healthcare.
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14th Annual Scientific Meeting
Setting the Standard. Pushing the Frontier.
13–14 November 2026
Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers
Sandton, Johannesburg
Programme
Workshop and dinner on Friday. Full scientific meeting, free papers and AGM on the Saturday.
DAY ONE
Friday, 13 November
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Educational workshop -
Registration -
Conference dinner
DAY TWO
Saturday, 14 November
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Scientific meeting -
International faculty -
Free paper presentations -
Industry exhibition -
Annual general meeting -
Prize giving
Why attend?
Learn from internationally recognised experts while engaging with colleagues from across Southern Africa’s breast healthcare community.
- Evidence-based scientific sessions
- International keynote speakers
- Local expert faculty
- Free paper presentations
- Multidisciplinary panel discussions
- Practical clinical updates
- Networking opportunities
Whether your focus is surgery, radiology, pathology, oncology or nursing, the programme provides relevant, practical learning that supports better patient care.
Speakers
Each year BIGOSA welcomes internationally recognised clinicians and researchers to share global perspectives and emerging best practice.
Dr Fabio Crabbia
Completed his medical degree at Stellenbosch University in 2003 and postgraduate training in anatomical pathology at the University of the Free State in 2011. Following two and a half years at the National Health Laboratory Service in Bloemfontein, Fabio joined PathCare in 2014.
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Prof Nadia Harbeck
Director of the Breast Center and Center for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer at LMU University Hospital, Munich, and Chair for Conservative Oncology at its Department of OB&GYN.
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Prof Thorsten Kühn
Head of the Breast Centre at Die Filderklinik in Filderstadt and Senior Consultant at the University of Ulm Breast Centre. Prof Kühn has held leadership roles in the German Breast Group (GBG), the German Working Group for Gynaecologic Oncology (AGO and AGO-B), and is founding member and Chairman of EUBREAST – the European Breast Cancer Research Association of Surgical Trialists
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Dr Nivashini Murugan
Is a specialist breast and surgical oncologist who has worked as a dedicated breast specialist since 2012. She currently serves as the Clinical Head of the Department of Surgery at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and as Head of the Batho Pele Breast Unit.
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Dr Maitazvenyu Mvere
Consultant Breast Radiologist and Managing Radiologist at MIC Radiology Group in Harare, Zimbabwe, with a special interest in breast imaging, image-guided breast intervention and multidisciplinary breast cancer care.
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Dr Phumudzo Ndwambi
Is a Specialist General Surgeon and Breast Surgeon at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. She holds an MBChB, FCS(SA), and MMed (Surgery), with a special interest in breast and oncoplastic surgery.
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Dr Stavros Nicoulaou
Has been recognised in the Global Top 100 Health Edition Honorees Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) in Healthcare, received Greece’s ARGO Public Service award from the President of Greece in 2023 and has received the International Federation of Pharmacists IPS Medal for 2024 for Outstanding Contributions in Industrial Pharmacy
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Prof Philip Poortmans
Former President of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) and the European Cancer Organisation (ECCO). He previously held senior leadership roles at Radboud University Medical Centre and Institut Curie
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Dr Liana Roodt
Is a Specialist Breast and Endocrine Surgeon at Busamed Paardvlei Hospital whose work bridges the worlds of academic and private surgery, public-sector advocacy, and integrative medicine.
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Prof JJ Tabane
Professor of Communications at UNISA School of Business Leadership and Adjunct Professor of Media Studies at the University of Botswana.
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Scientific Programme
The programme combines keynote presentations, multidisciplinary panel discussions, free paper sessions, educational workshops and case-based learning.
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Breast Surgery -
Medical Oncology -
Radiation Oncology -
Breast Imaging -
Pathology -
Multidisciplinary Decision Making -
Clinical Research -
Emerging Therapies -
Ethics & Leadership
Call for Abstracts
BIGOSA welcomes submissions from researchers, clinicians and healthcare professionals wishing to present original research, clinical innovation and practical experience.
All submissions undergo peer review, with selected abstracts presented during the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Abstract Submission Deadline
31 July 2026
Submissions are now closed for 2026.
Registration
Registration for the Annual Scientific Meeting includes:
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Access to the full scientific programme -
Educational workshops (where applicable) -
Industry exhibition -
Conference networking events -
Annual BIGOSA Membership
13–14 November 2026
Secure your space
Registration is handled by the meeting organiser, K.I.T. Group – African Agenda.
Fees are listed in full on the Membership page.
Sponsorship & Exhibition
The BIGOSA Annual Scientific Meeting provides organisations with an opportunity to engage directly with Southern Africa’s multidisciplinary breast healthcare community.
Opportunities include:
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Access to the full scientific programme -
Educational workshops (where applicable) -
Industry exhibition -
Conference networking events -
Annual BIGOSA Membership
Contact us for sponsorship opportunities
Beyond the Annual Scientific Meeting
BIGOSA continues to expand its educational offering through webinars, specialist workshops and professional development initiatives held throughout the year.
Future events and educational opportunities will be published here as they become available.
Talk to the Secretariat
For registration, abstract submissions or sponsorship enquiries, our team is here to help.
K.I.T. Group – African Agenda
info@bigosa.co.za · +27 (0)21 683 2934