Welcome

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the FIDSSA Council and the Local Organising Committee, it is our great honour to invite you to the 10^th FIDSSA Congress to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg’s foremost convention destination, from 30^th May to 1^st June 2024.

The Federation is an amalgamation of southern African societies focused on adult and paediatric infectious diseases, infection prevention and control, and clinical microbiology.

FIDSSA Conferences have always been an exceptional platform to bring together leading clinicians, researchers, scientists, policymakers, and industry experts. For next year’s conference, we are curating an outstanding program that will encompass cutting-edge research, up-to-date news on local disease trends, and innovative approaches to combat the challenges posed by infectious diseases in Southern Africa in the 21^st century.

Throughout the conference, you will have the opportunity to participate in insightful keynote lectures, thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging abstract and poster sessions. We encourage both established and upcoming clinicians and researchers to present their work at the conference, which also offers the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, forge new partnerships, and exchange ideas with other individuals in the field.

We set new attendance records with our last FIDSSA conference, and so we look forward to seeing if we can once again reach new heights with the 2024 FIDSSA Conference.