7th Biennial USANA 2026 Conference
Misty Hills Conference Centre, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg
Join us for the USANA Conference 2026
On behalf of the United South African Neonatal Association (USANA) 2026 Conference Organising Committee, we warmly invite you to register for the 7th Biennial USANA Conference, from the 3–6 September 2026 at the Misty Hills Conference Centre, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa.
This premier academic event will convene leading neonatal and paediatric healthcare professionals, researchers, academics, and allied stakeholders who are committed to advancing excellence in neonatal care.
The USANA Conference 2026 will offer a robust scientific programme designed to encourage scholarly exchange, critical discussion, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the dissemination of cutting-edge, evidence-based practice. Delegates will have opportunities for professional engagement and networking within the neonatal and paediatric healthcare community.
We look forward to your participation and to the collective exchange of knowledge, expertise, and innovation aimed at improving neonatal outcomes and shaping the future of neonatal care.
Shakti Pillay
Conference Chair
Firdose Nakwa
USANA President
Misty Hills Hotel and Conference Centre
Muldersdrift Estate 69 Drift Boulevard (R114), Muldersdrift, Gauteng, South Africa
Misty Hills Hotel and Conference Centre
Muldersdrift Estate 69 Drift Boulevard (R114), Muldersdrift, Gauteng, South Africa
USANA 2026 Executive Committee
President
A/Prof Firdose Nakwa
Vice President
Prof Adrie Bekker
Treasurer
Dr Pinky Chirwa
Conference Convenor
A/Prof Shakti Pillay
Secretary
Dr Khomotso Masemola
Co-opted Member (Nursing)
Sister Beatrice Africa
Dr Kerry-Ann Singaram
Co-opted Member (Special Projects / Education)
Dr Joy Fredericks
Dr Roopesh Bhoola
Ex-Officio
Prof Alan Horn (Founding Past President; NPO Reporting Officer and CMSA Liaison)