African Female Paediatrician Network - AFPN

05/11/2025

🌟 Keynote Speaker Spotlight: Professor L. Rudo Mathivha🌟

We are deeply honoured to welcome Professor L. Rudo Mathivha as our keynote speaker at the 2025 AFPN Gala Luncheon & AGM - a woman whose legacy has shaped the face of paediatric and critical care medicine in South Africa.

Prof. Mathivha is the first Black South African woman to qualify in Critical Care Medicine, a Senior Specialist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and an Adjunct Professor whose influence spans clinical excellence, mentorship, and national health leadership.

Her work in paediatric intensive care, antimicrobial stewardship, and health technology has not only saved countless young lives but also paved the way for generations of African clinicians.

With numerous accolades, including the Forbes Africa Woman Award for Academic Excellence (2021) and the Doctor Humphrey Zokufa Lifetime Service Achievement Award (2025) -Prof. Mathivha embodies brilliance, courage, and service.

✨ Join us as she delivers an inspiring keynote that promises to move hearts and minds alike.

📅 Saturday, 22 November 2025
📍 The Venue, Melrose Arch
📝 RSVP link in bio!

29/10/2025

🌟 You’re Invited to the AFPN Gala Luncheon & AGM 🌟
An afternoon of celebration, connection, and unforgettable moments awaits!

Join us as we honour excellence, sisterhood, and impact across African paediatrics - with music, laughter, a touch of glamour, and a few surprises in store. ✨

📅 Date: Saturday, 22 November 2025
📍 Venue: The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM

🎟️ RSVP now:
https://theafricanoscars.rsvpify.com (link also in bio)

To confirm your spot, please RSVP using the link above, make payment via EFT, and send your proof of payment to us by email or WhatsApp.

This will be an afternoon to remember - elegant, inspiring, and full of celebration. We can’t wait to see you there! 💛

25/09/2025

Through the tireless efforts of the portfolio, we were able to donate reading books for the library at

One of our directors, , as well as the head of the outreach portfolio, , were at the centre to make the donation this week!

In order for society to thrive, we need to invest in its children! We’re so honoured to be able to help contribute to this goal!

10/09/2025

We’ve got another engaging AFPN CPD Webinar coming up soon!

Paging Dr. Scalpel – When Paediatricians Should Stop Panicking and Start Dialing the Paediatric Surgeon

🗓 17 September 2025
🕕18:00 – 19:00 (SAST)
👩🏽‍⚕️ Speaker: Dr. Cleo Mshumpela-Peteni
❗️CPD Accredited

🖼 Register at the link in the bio!

✨ See you there!

16/08/2025

Please click on the link below to make a donation towards these medical student fees🙌 These ladies are the future of healthcare
https://www.feenix.org/campaign/110

13/08/2025

🧘🏾‍♀️ WELLNESS DAY GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🧘🏾‍♀️
Meet Siphesihle Ndaba — wellness pioneer, humanitarian, and founder of .wellness , a dynamic brand helping high-performing women shift from burnout to balance.

She’ll be guiding us through a grounding wellness session that blends movement, mindfulness, and breathwork — reminding us to reconnect with ourselves, slowly and gently.

🌿 Expect:
– Restorative movement
– Breath-led mindfulness
– Practical tools for managing stress

🎓 About Siphesihle:
She is an internationally certified yoga & Pilates instructor, a two-time law graduate, and the visionary behind Mageba Wellness and Period Pride. Her work spans stress management, mental wellbeing, community healing, and social impact.

📅 WELLNESS DAY
🗓️ Saturday, 30 August 2025
🕣 08h30 to 15h00
📍 Munro Viewpoint Gallery, Johannesburg
🎟️ Limited seats | RSVP essential

Hosted by the African Female Paediatricians Network (AFPN) — a morning of movement, reflection, sisterhood, and slowing down with intention.

29/07/2025

09/07/2025

You’re invited to our upcoming Clinical Webinar:

🦠 Paediatric HIV: A Refresher
📅 Thursday, 31 July 2025
🕕 18:00 – 19:00
🎙️ With Dr Fikile Mabena (Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist)
✅ CPD Accredited

A practical, high-yield update you don’t want to miss!

📩 RSVP via the link in our bio to join us! And tag someone who needs to hear this vital information!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LRN_ad_STCyYHs0uX6t25A #/registration

18/06/2025

Join for an informative session on a topic a lot of medical professionals are not well versed in - Building Wealth!

will be guiding us through how to navigate the world of property investing and building wealth.

Share this invite and tag someone you feel needs to hear this information!

16/05/2025

04/05/2025

The AFPN academic brunch seminar is on 31 May! With CPD accreditation and an incredible speaker line-up, it’s going to be a day of learning, networking and empowerment.

Click on the RSVP link in our bio with a special discount for AFPN members. There are only 40 spots available so secure yours ASAP

24/04/2025

The 2025 AFPN x Feenix partnership is live!

In 2024, we were able to assist 3 students with the financial burden of their studies and we aim to help more this year! Follow the link in our bio or tap below to help the future health professionals of South Africa achieve their academic goals with less stress!

https://feenix.org/campaign/108