{"id":25047,"date":"2025-08-25T17:13:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=25047"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:58:16","slug":"gauteng-advanced-airway-management-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gauteng-advanced-airway-management-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng Hosts First Advanced Airway Management Symposium in Ga-Rankuwa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 20 August 2025, Gauteng hosted its inaugural Advanced Airway Management Symposium at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Ga-Rankuwa. The event aimed to enhance the skills of healthcare professionals in one of the most critical areas of emergency care: airway management. The symposium focused on training doctors, nurses, and paramedics to manage blocked airways and ensure effective resuscitation during life-threatening emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-purpose-and-goals-of-the-symposium\" data-level=\"2\">Purpose and Goals of the Symposium<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-collaboration-and-partners\" data-level=\"2\">Collaboration and Partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-training-highlights\" data-level=\"2\">Training Highlights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-mec-nomantu-nkomo-ralehoko-s-address\" data-level=\"2\">MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko\u2019s Address<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-advanced-equipment-for-airway-management\" data-level=\"2\">Advanced Equipment for Airway Management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-empowering-healthcare-workers\" data-level=\"2\">Empowering Healthcare Workers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-impact-on-gauteng-s-emergency-response\" data-level=\"2\">Impact on Gauteng&#8217;s Emergency Response<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-future-of-emergency-care-in-gauteng\" data-level=\"2\">Future of Emergency Care in Gauteng<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-healthcare-expansion\" data-level=\"2\">Healthcare Expansion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-purpose-and-goals-of-the-symposium\">Purpose and Goals of the Symposium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The symposium\u2019s primary goal was to empower healthcare workers with the latest techniques and tools for managing airways in emergency situations, such as accidents, heart attacks, and critical injuries. Airway management is a fundamental skill in emergency care. Quick, accurate intervention can significantly reduce the risk of death or severe disability. With Gauteng\u2019s emergency healthcare system facing increasing demands, the symposium aimed to boost the capabilities of those on the front lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3312071977\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-collaboration-and-partners\">Collaboration and Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was a collaborative effort between Gauteng Health Emergency Management Services, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, and private sector partners. This partnership ensured that the symposium brought together the best expertise and resources to provide comprehensive training. By combining academic knowledge and practical, real-world experience, the symposium sought to provide healthcare professionals with a thorough understanding of advanced airway management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-training-highlights\">Training Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, healthcare professionals participated in hands-on training. This included managing blocked airways, performing emergency procedures, and using cutting-edge medical equipment. Participants practiced using devices like endotracheal tubes, bag-valve masks, and surgical kits for cricothyrotomies. These tools are essential for stabilising patients during critical situations. The training provided practical skills that participants can immediately apply in their work, significantly improving their confidence in handling emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3200981412\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mec-nomantu-nkomo-ralehoko-s-address\">MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko\u2019s Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gauteng\u2019s MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, delivered a powerful speech at the symposium. She emphasised the importance of airway management in saving lives. \u201cAirway management is not just a technical skill; it is the difference between saving a life and losing it. Every clinician who leaves here today more confident and better prepared is another step toward a health system our people can trust in their darkest hour,\u201d MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko said. Her address reinforced the significance of training healthcare workers to handle emergencies effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\ude7a The Advanced Airway Management Symposium is a collaborative effort by Lebone College of Emergency Care, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.<br><br>Airway management is a critical life-saving skill. This symposium offers healthcare\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q3WL6F3vd5\">pic.twitter.com\/q3WL6F3vd5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GautengHealth\/status\/1958129376706392504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GautengHealth\/status\/1958129376706392504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X\/Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advanced-equipment-for-airway-management\">Advanced Equipment for Airway Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the ongoing effort to improve emergency care, the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GautengHealth\/status\/1959661178516345186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gauteng Department of Health<\/a> has introduced ICU ambulances equipped with advanced life support systems. These ambulances are designed to provide life-saving interventions during transport. They include tools such as ventilators, suction devices, and laryngeal mask airways. The use of such advanced equipment ensures that healthcare professionals are prepared to manage critical airway situations, even in the most challenging environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3807046385\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-empowering-healthcare-workers\">Empowering Healthcare Workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The symposium\u2019s hands-on approach empowered healthcare professionals with the skills needed to manage airways effectively in emergency settings. By equipping these professionals with advanced knowledge and tools, the event reinforced the department\u2019s commitment to building a responsive and resilient healthcare system. The training also helped foster a deeper sense of confidence and competence among the healthcare workers who attended. This ensures they can provide the best possible care in times of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-on-gauteng-s-emergency-response\">Impact on Gauteng&#8217;s Emergency Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gauteng\u2019s healthcare system is increasingly focused on strengthening its emergency response capabilities. The Advanced Airway Management Symposium is a key component of this effort. By providing advanced training and access to the latest technology, the symposium helped healthcare workers in Gauteng improve their readiness for handling life-threatening emergencies. This is crucial in a province where timely medical intervention can mean the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3066297703\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-future-of-emergency-care-in-gauteng\">Future of Emergency Care in Gauteng<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This symposium is just the beginning of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.gov.za\/Departments\/CPM-001006\/News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gauteng\u2019s commitment<\/a> to strengthening emergency healthcare. The province plans to host additional specialized training sessions to further develop the skills of healthcare professionals. These initiatives will continue to focus on improving emergency care. This ensures that the province\u2019s healthcare workers are well-equipped to handle the growing demand for services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/tebogo-molefe-ekurhuleni-nurse-male-circumcision\/\">Ekurhuleni Nurse Saving Lives and Changing Perceptions in Male Circumcision<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthcare-expansion\">Healthcare Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Advanced Airway Management Symposium in Ga-Rankuwa marked a significant step in improving emergency care across Gauteng. By bringing together healthcare professionals, experts, and advanced medical equipment, the event aimed to empower participants with the skills needed to manage critical airway situations. This initiative highlights Gauteng\u2019s ongoing efforts to build a healthcare system that can respond effectively in emergencies and save more lives. As healthcare training and technology continue to evolve, Gauteng is positioning itself as a leader in emergency care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Health workers empowered to save more lives during emergencies<br><br>Get this story and more on this week\u2019s issue of the Gauteng Department of Health News Bulletin. <br><br>Click here to download: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YS34vihxep\">https:\/\/t.co\/YS34vihxep<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AsibeHealthyGP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#AsibeHealthyGP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IServeWithASmile?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#IServeWithASmile<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZskZqFMcNa\">pic.twitter.com\/ZskZqFMcNa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GautengHealth\/status\/1959661178516345186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GautengHealth\/status\/1959661178516345186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X\/Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about Gauteng&#8217;s inaugural Advanced Airway Management Symposium held at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, empowering healthcare professionals with life-saving skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":25053,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Learn about Gauteng's inaugural Advanced Airway Management Symposium held at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, empowering healthcare professionals with life-saving skills.","footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[9935,608,602,617,2291,4212,3857],"class_list":{"0":"post-25047","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-faculty-of-health-sciences","9":"tag-gauteng-department-of-health","10":"tag-gauteng-health","11":"tag-gauteng-health-mec-nomantu-nkomo-ralehoko","12":"tag-healthcare","13":"tag-mec-nomantu-nkomo-ralehoko","14":"tag-public-health"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25047"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25062,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25047\/revisions\/25062"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}