AfrIPEN Report May 2018

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African Interprofessional Education
Network
Combined reports and minutes of the Annual
General Meeting, Research Workshop and Work
Groups held at the University of Namibia; and
subsequent progress
17-22 September 2017
1 CONTENTS
2 Attendance .......................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Attendance of Symposium, Work Groups AND Annual General Meeting .................................................................2
2.2 Attendance of Collaborative research Workshop .....................................................................................................3
3 Welcome...........................................................................................................................................................................3
4 Work group 1: Organisational Development .....................................................................................................................4
4.1 Work Group Members .............................................................................................................................................4
4.2 Feedback of activities...............................................................................................................................................4
4.2.1 Foundation document .........................................................................................................................................4
4.2.2 Work plan............................................................................................................................................................4
4.2.3 Membership........................................................................................................................................................4
4.2.4 Membership fees.................................................................................................................................................6
4.2.5 Regular meetings between Annual General meetings..........................................................................................6
4.2.6 Affiliation with All Together Better Health World Coordinating Committee (ATBH WCC).....................................6
4.2.7 First symposium for Interprofessional Education in Africa ...................................................................................7
4.3 Planning...................................................................................................................................................................7
5 Working Group 2: Situational analysis of the state of IPE as philosophy, policy and pedagogy in Partner countries ........10
5.1 Working Group Members ......................................................................................................................................10
5.2 Feedback ...............................................................................................................................................................11
5.3 Plans......................................................................................................................................................................12
6 Working Group 3: Capacity Building – Developing a short course for IPE facilitators .......................................................14
6.1 Working Group ......................................................................................................................................................14
6.2 Feedback ...............................................................................................................................................................16
6.2.1 Capacity building of facilitators..........................................................................................................................16
6.2.2 Erasmus + grant application...............................................................................................................................16
6.3 Planning.................................................................................................................................................................16
7 Working Group 4: Impact of interporfessional continuity of care ....................................................................................20
7.1 Working Group ......................................................................................................................................................20
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7.2 Planning.................................................................................................................................................................20
8 Working Group 5. Producing generic IPE policies and guidelines that can be adapted by various authorities to promote
and endorse IPE......................................................................................................................................................................22
8.1 Working Group ......................................................................................................................................................22
8.2 Feedback ...............................................................................................................................................................23
8.2.1 Nelson Mandela University conducted research on current available policies globally. .....................................23
8.2.2 Related assumptions and risks...........................................................................................................................24
8.2.3 Description ........................................................................................................................................................24
8.3 Planning.................................................................................................................................................................24
8.3.1 Tasks..................................................................................................................................................................24
9 Working Group 6: Collaborative research........................................................................................................................26
9.1 Working group members .......................................................................................................................................26
9.2 Feedback ...............................................................................................................................................................29
9.2.1 Themed Edition for Journal Of Interprofessional Care on IPE in Sub-Saharan Africa...........................................29
9.2.2 Collaborative research workshop.......................................................................................................................29
9.3 Planning.................................................................................................................................................................30
9.3.1 Systematic review..............................................................................................................................................30
10 Closing .......................................................................................................................................................................31
2 ATTENDANCE
2.1 ATTENDANCE OF SYMPOSIUM, WORK GROUPS AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Surname First name Organisation / Institution Country Email address Mobile
1. Amalba Anthony University for Development Studies, GH amalbaanthony@gmail.com +233206940090
2. Angula Penehafo University of Namibia NA pangula@unam.na +264812489408
3. Bekker Maretha University of Pretoria ZA maretha.bekker@up.ac.za +27739467435
4. Bester Juanita Stellenbosch University ZA jbes@sun.ac.za +27832344791
5. Boruett Norbet masinde muliro university of science
and technology
KE nboruett@gmail.com +254722774221
6. Botha René University of the Free State (UFS) ZA BothaRW@ufs.ac.za +27833819695
7. Botma Yvonne University of the Free State ZA botmay@ufs.ac.za +27845803427
8. Bresser Philippa University of Pretoria ZA pippa.bresser@up.ac.za +27835367033
9. Dreyer Abigail University of the Witwatersrand ZA abigail.dreyer@wits.ac.za +27740845481
10. Filies Gérard University of the Western Cape ZA gfilies@uwc.ac.za +27836925923
11. Frantz Jose University of the Western Cape ZA jfrantz@uwc.ac.za +27716073404
12. Gathoo Kaashifa University of the Witwatersrand ZA kaashifa.gathoo@wits.ac.za +27732638578
13. Gilbert John University of British Columbia/Dalhousie
University
CA johnhvg@mail.ubc.ca +16045621492
14. Hedimbi Marius University of Namibia NA mhedimbi@unam.na +264812534870
15. Kekana Mable University of Pretoria ZA mable.kekana@up.ac.za +27825444165
16. Khanyola Judy ICAP at Columbia University KE jkhanyola@icapkenya.org +254700100692
17. Kloppers Maatje Stellenbosch University ZA maatje@sun.ac.za +27741420077
18. Lukolo Linda UNAM NA lnlukolo@unam.na +264812742772

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Surname First name Organisation / Institution Country Email address Mobile
19. Maree Carin University of Pretoria ZA carin.maree@up.ac.za +27832866696
20. Meyer Lindsay Stellenbosch University, Ukwanda CRH ZA lindsaym@sun.ac.za +27833915250
21. Molwantwa Mmoloki University of Botswana BW mmulaclm@gmail.com +26774096000
22. Mosca Renata University of Pretoria ZA renata.mosca@up.ac.za +27742659085
23. Mothoagae Gaolatlhe Wits University ZA gaolatlhe.mothoagae@wits.ac.za +27722631164
24. Muller Jana Stellenbosch University ZA janamuller@sun.ac.za +27835041046
25. Nuuyoma Vistolina University of Namibia NA vnuuyoma@unam.na +264811275709
26. Nyathi Nhlanganiso Anglia Ruskin University UK nhlanganiso.nyathi@anglia.ac.uk +447904541580
27. Pitout Hanlie Sefako Makgatho University ZA hanlie.pitout@smu.ac.za +27721710462
28. Reitsma Gerda North-West University, Potchefstroom ZA gerda.reitsma@nwu.ac.za +27839900260
29. Rhoda Anthea University of the Western Cape ZA arhoda@uwc.ac.za +27827757748
30. Sibanda Bongi Queen's University Belfast UK sibongisibbs@gmail.com +447904472642
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31. Sibanda Lovemore HEALTHCARE ZW loveesibbs@yahoo.com +263774221427
32. Snyman Stefanus Stellenbosch University ZA stefanussnyman@gmail.com +27825571056
33. Soko Grace St John of God College of Health
Sciences
MW gsoko08@yahoo.com +265991892941
34. Thistlethwaite Jill University of Technology Sydney AU jill.thistlethwaite@uts.edu.au +61418629072
35. Waggie Firdouza University of the Western Cape ZA fwaggie@uwc.ac.za +27827773568
2.2 ATTENDANCE OF COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Surname Name Institution Country Email address Mobile number
1. Amalba Anthony
University for Development Studies,
School of Medicine and Health Sciences GH amalbaanthony@gmail.com +233 20 6940090
2. Angula Penehafo University of Namibia NA pangula@unam.na '+264812489408
3. Boruett norbert
masinde muliro university of science
and technology KE nboruett@gmail.com '+254722774221
4. Botma Yvonne University of the Free State ZA botmay@ufs.ac.za '+27 84 580 3427
5. Filies Gérard University of the Western Cape ZA gfilies@uwc.ac.za +27836925923
6. Gilbert John UBC CA johnhvg@mail.ubc.ca '+16045621492
7. Molwantwa Mmoloki University of Botswana BW mmulaclm@gmail.com '+26774096000
8. Mothoagae Gaolatlhe Wits University ZA gaolatlhe.mothoagae@wits.ac.za '+27722631164
9. Muller Jana Stellenbosch University ZA janamuller@sun.ac.za '+27835041046
10. Orton Penny Durban University of Technology ZA pennyo@dut.ac.za '+27824538442
11. Owusu-ansah Frances Emily
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
and Technology GH feoansah@yahoo.com '+1233208198270
12. Pitout Hanlie Sefako Makgatho University ZA hanlie.pitout@smu.ac.za +27721710462
13. Reitsma Gerda North-West University ZA gerda.reitsma@nwu.ac.za '+2783 99 00 260
14. Soko Grace Tahuna
St John of God College of Health
Sciences MW gsoko08@yahoo.com '+265991892941
15. Stefanus Snyman Stellenbosch University ZA stef@snymans.org '+27825571056
16. Thistlethwaite Jill University of Technology Sydney AU Jill.Thistlethwaite@uts.edu.au '+61418629072
17. Van
Schalkwyk Susan Stellenbosch University ZA scvs@sun.ac.za '+27 82 853 3231
18. Waggie Firdouza University of the Western Cape ZA fwaggie@uwc.ac.za '+27827773568
3 WELCOME
Stefanus Snyman welcomed everyone at the meeting. He gave an overview of the vision and mission of AfrIPEN, and reflects
on the priorities identified on 20 and 21 June 2016 in PE at the 9th
SAAHE conference

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4 WORK GROUP 1: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4.1 WORK GROUP MEMBERS
Surname Name Country Organisation Occupation Mobile Email
Barr Hugh UK CAIPE UK Social Work '+442086924453 barrhugh12@gmail.com
Boruett Norbert KE
Masinde Muliro
University of
Science and
Technology Medical education +254722774221 nboruett@gmail.com
Cooke Richard ZA
The University of
the
Witwatersrand
Family Medicine/ Rural
Health '+27842403857 Richard.Cooke@wits.ac.za
Du Rand Suzette ZA
Nelson Mandela
University
Nursing/Interprofessional
Education +27723936367 Suzette.duRand@nmmu.ac.za
Filies Gérard ZA
University of the
Western Cape Occupational Therapy '+27836925923 gfilies@uwc.ac.za
Gilbert John CA
University of
British Columbia,
and Dalhousie
University Health Policy '+16042618000 johnhvg@mail.ubc.ca
Hedimbi Marius NA
University of
Namibia Medicine '+264811489978 mhedimbi@unam.na
Helme Marion UK
ATBH WCC &
CAIPE Social Work '+447860232859 mfhelme@gmail.com
Lukolo Linda NA
University of
Namibia Nursing '+264811272730 lnlukolo@unam.na
Matiti Milika UK
University of
Lincoln Nursing '+447795327094 mmatiti@lincoln.ac.uk
Nyathi Nhlanganiso UK
Anglia Ruskin
University Social Work '+447904541580 nhlanganiso.nyathi@anglia.ac.uk
Pitt Richard UK CAIPE UK Nursing '+447721312706 richardpitt1956@gmail.com
Reitsma Gerda ZA
North-West
University Health Education '+27839900260 gerda.reitsma@nwu.ac.za
Snyman Stefanus ZA
Stellenbosch
University Medical Doctor '+27825571056 ssnyman@sun.ac.za
Uys Kitty ZA
University of
Pretoria Occupational Therapy '+27824932014 Kitty.uys@up.ac.za
4.2 FEEDBACK OF ACTIVITIES
4.2.1 FOUNDATION DOCUMENT
The Founding document was completed and accepted by all the collaborators from the various institutions
4.2.2 WORK PLAN
The work plan agreed upon in Port Elizabeth (June 2016) was accepted and distributed to all collaborators and
subscribers
4.2.3 MEMBERSHIP
The number of institutions who signed up as members is 48
Africa: 31 institutions from 10 countries
Country City / Town Institution
Botswana Gabarone 1. University of Botswana
Ghana Kumasi 2. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana Tamale 3. University for Development Studies, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Kenya Nairobi 4. ICAP at Columbia University
Kenya Juja 5. Jomo Kenyatta University
Kenya Kakamega 6. Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology

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Kenya Eldoret 7. Moi Universtity
Malawi Lilongwe 8. Christian Health Association of Malawi
Namibia Windhoek 9. University of Namibia
Nigeria (based in London, UK) 10. Institute for African Women's Health
South Africa Cape Town 11. Cape Peninsula University of Technolofy
South Africa Durban 12. Durban University of Technology
South Africa Cape Town 13. Health Systems Trust
South Africa Port Elizabeth 14. Nelson Mandela University
South Africa Potchefstroom 15. North West University
South Africa Msunduzi 16. Psych Care
South Africa Pretoria 17. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
South Africa Cape Town 18. Stellenbosch University
South Africa Eastrand Gauteng 19. Tambo Memorial Hospital
South Africa Johannesburg 20. University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa Pretoria 21. Tshwane University of Technology
South Africa Cape Town 22. University of Cape Town
South Africa Durban 23. University of KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa Polokwane 24. University of Limpopo
South Africa Pretoria 25. University of Pretoria
South Africa Bloemfontein 26. University of the Free State
South Africa Cape Town 27. University of the Western Cape
South Africa Johannesburg 28. University of the Witwatersrand
Tanzania Arusha 29. Tanzanian Children's Fund
Zambia Ndola 30. Copperbelt University, School of Medicine
Zimbabwe BULAWAYO 31. HEALTHCARE
International: 17 institutions from 8 countries
Country City / Town Institution
Australia North Rockhampton 1. Central Queensland University
Australia Perth 2. Curtin University
Australia Sydney 3. University of Technology Sydney
Brazil Sao Paulo 4. University of Sao Paulo
Canada Vancouver 5. University of British Columbia, and Dalhousie University
Finland Oulu 6. Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Norway Stavanger 7. University of Stavanger, University of Bournemouth
United Arab Emirates Al Ain 8. Amana Healthcare
United Kingdom Cambridge 9. Anglia Ruskin University
United Kingdom Fareham 10. ATBH WCC & CAIPE
United Kingdom High Wycombe 11. Bucks New University
United Kingdom Fareham 12. CAIPE UK
United Kingdom Birmingham 13. Freelance Higher Education Fellow
United Kingdom Aberdeen 14. Robert Gordon University
United Kingdom Lincoln 15. University of Lincoln
United States Springfield 16. Missouri State University

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4.2.4 MEMBERSHIP FEES
Affiliation: Members, Collaborators and Subscribers
Types of affiliation:
• Membership is restricted to institutions.
• Collaborators are individuals actively participating in the network’s activities, whether their institutions are
members or not.
• Subscribers are individuals and institutions, who are not actively involved as collaborators or members, who
have subscribed to the AfrIPEN database.
Membership fees
It was decided that the annual membership fee will be US$ 75 (ZAR 1000) per institution, payable before May of each
year. The funds will help to cover the cost to maintain the website, develop the resources sharing online platform and
to assist in the implementation of the strategic plan. Invoices will be sent out by Gerda Reitsma/Zusette de Beer
(North West University)
Bank account
The North West University (Potchefstroom, South Africa) takes the responsibility to serve as “bank account” for AfrIPEN.
They created a cost point for the Network to receive funds and to make payments.
• Account holder: North West University
• Account name: NWU Diverse
• Account number: 67 064 2313
• Type of account: Cheque
• Branch Name: Absa Tom Street
• Branch code: 632005
• Swift code: ABSAZAJJ
• Reference: P/3B001179 AFRiPEN
4.2.5 REGULAR MEETINGS BETWEEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
At the planning workshop in Port Elizabeth (20-21 June 2016) it was decided to conduct 3-monthly Zoom meetings with
Collaborators and for the Facilitation Team to meet monthly. Unfortunately, this didn’t realise and only one meeting was
held over the previous year.
All the AfrIPEN documents (including minutes of meetings) are available on Google Drive
4.2.5.1 WEB PRESENCE
The new AfrIPEN website was launched before the symposium: www.afripen.org
Twitter: @IPEafrica
Facebook: AfrIPEN
4.2.5.2 NEWSLETTERS
As planned in Port Elizabeth two newsletters, in the form of an email, were distributed to all Subscribers.
4.2.6 AFFILIATION WITH ALL TOGETHER BETTER HEALTH WORLD COORDINATING COMMITTEE (ATBH WCC)
AfrIPEN was accepted as member of the ATBH WCC at their biennial conference in Oxford in September 2016. AfrIPEN
was represented by Stefanus Snyman and Marius Hedimbi. Stefanus Snyman serves on the Board of the WCC.

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4.2.7 FIRST SYMPOSIUM FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN AFRICA
We are grateful to UNAM for their enormous support to deliver a very successful symposium and the Research
Workshop during the three days leading up to the symposium. Our appreciation is also expressed to Marius Hedimbi and
his team at UNAM, and to Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi (NMU) and Lindsay Meyer (SU). UNAM sponsored all the expenses of
John Gilbert and Jill Thistlethwaite. They also sponsored the accommodation of the research workshop representatives.
The Proceedings Booklet can be downloaded from the AfrIPEN website
4.3 PLANNING
Item Date Person responsible
1. Finances
1. The team from NWU will try their best to get membership
fees from at least 30 of the 48 institutional partners by May
2018
May 2018 Gerda Reitsma
2. Profits from the symposium will be paid over to the AfrIPEN
account at NMU
December 2018 Stefanus Snyman
3. Efforts will be made to invite members from more Sub-
Saharan Africa and non-English speaking countries
December 2018 All
2. Facilitation Team
The new Facilitation Team was elected at the AGM:
1. Facilitator: Stefanus Snyman
Chairperson and representative for AfrIPEN in international
and national collaborative endeavours.
2. Co-Facilitators: Yvonne Botma (Southern Africa) (& Work
Group 3), Norbert Boruett (East Africa), Anthony Amalba
(West Africa)
Support the main chair in delegated tasks.
3. Treasurer: Gerda Reitsma
Receive funds
Manage the AfrIPEN account
4. Secretary: Gérard Filies (see duties below)
5. African diaspora: Milika Matiti
6. The following working groups were agreed upon. The
facilitators are responsible to help deliver on each group’s
work plan. Those in bold are part of the facilitation team:
a) Working Group 1: Developing AfrIPEN’s organisational
capacity and structure (Stefanus Snyman & Gérard
Filies)
b) Working Group 2: Educational resources: Conducting a
survey on what institutions have available on IPE
(including their own stories) and what is needed
regarding IPE (Mmoloki Molwantwa, Kitty Uys, Penny
Orton)
c) Working Group 3: Capacity Building – Developing a short
course for IPE facilitators (Yvonne Botma, Gérard Filies)
d) Working Group 4: IPE in continuity of care (Stefanus
Snyman, Firdouza Waggie, Jana Muller, Anthony
Amalba, Norbert Boruett)
e) Working Group 5. Producing generic IPE policies and
guidelines that can be adapted by various authorities to
promote and endorse IPE (Bongi Sibanda, Elizabeth du
Toit)
Ongoing Stefanus Snyman

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f) Working Group 6: Collaborative research (Firdouza
Waggie, Stefanus Snyman, Yvonne Botma, Mmoloki
Molwantwa)
3. Duties of the Secretariat
1. To execute decisions made by the Executive
Committee/Chairperson/s in consultation with the Network.
2. To promote and maintain relations with members of the
Network.
3. To collect and distribute relevant information among members
of the Network.
4. To disseminate minutes of meetings to all members of the
Network and other relevant persons/organization/networks.
5. To disseminate information about the Network to interested
institutions and individuals who are not members of the
Network.
6. To disseminate and distribute official publications of the
Network.
7. To maintain records and ensure the safe-keeping of archives
and collections of the Network.
8. To submit regular reports to the membership.
9. To maintain an up-to-date register of all categories of members
and partners of the Network.
10. To report to members of the Network on behalf of Executive
Committee on decisions in timely manner. The Secretariat may
delegate one or more of the above tasks to one or more
members of the Network.
11. The Secretariat shall organize a General Meeting to take place
via Zoom/Skype, and shall prepare an agenda for the said
meeting to which all members and partners of the Network
shall be invited.
12. The Secretariat shall organize Executive Committee meetings.
13. The Secretariat shall give written notice to all members of the
time and date of on-line meetings. Network members may
propose items they wish included on the agenda.
14. The Secretariat shall provide the Executive Committee and the
General Meeting with a report of its activities at each meeting.
Ongoing Gérard Filies
4. Regular Meetings and minutes
3-monthly Zoom meetings will be held and all collaborators will
be invited. Gérard Filies will arrange the meetings, compile the
agenda with the facilitators, and ensure the minutes are available
on Google Drive
3-monthly Gérard Filies
The Facilitation Team will meet every month on Zoom. Gérard
Filies will arrange the meetings, compile the agenda with the
Facilitator, and ensure the minutes are available on Google Drive
Monthly Gérard Filies
5. Next symposium
At the AGM it was decided that the next Symposium should be in
2018 prior to the ATBH IX conference. This however seems
impractical and the Facilitation team made the recommendation
that we have an AfrIPEN symposium in the year when there is
not the biennial ATBH conference. The next symposium will thus
be in 2019 in Kenya
Tol be decided by
PFT in May 2018
Norbert Boruett

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6. Next AGM
The 2018 AGM will be held in September via Zoom. Gérard Filies
will organise the meeting.
Sept 2018 Gérard Filies
The 2019 AGM will coincide with the Symposium. The term of the
current facilitation team will end at that biennial symposium
2019 Gérard Filies &
Norbert Boruett
7. Affiliation with AfreHealth
Judy Khanyola was tasked to represent AfreHEALTH at AfrIPEN.
She was requested to enquire how AfrIPEN can affiliate with
AfreHEALTH.
March 2018 Judy Khanyola
8. ATBH IX (Auckland) New Zealand
AfrIPEN collaborators are encouraged to attend the ATBH IX
conference in Auckland New Zealand (3-6 September 2018). The
deadline for abstracts is 25 February
25 February 2018

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5 WORKING GROUP 2: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF IPE AS PHILOSOPHY, POLICY
AND PEDAGOGY IN PARTNER COUNTRIES
5.1 WORKING GROUP MEMBERS
Surname Name Country Institution Profession Mobile phone Email address
Agreli Heloise BR University of Sao
Paulo
Nursing +33687417955 heloiseagreli@gmail.com
*Amalba Anthony GH University for
Development
Studies, School of
Medicine and
Health Sciences
Clinical Pharmacist +233207000000 amalbaanthony@gmail.com
Barr Hugh UK CAIPE UK Social Work +442087000000 barrhugh12@gmail.com
*Bekker Maretha KE University of
Pretoria
+27739467435 maretha.bekker@up.ac.za
Boruett Norbert KE Masinde Muliro
University of
Science and
Technology
Medical education
+254722774221
nboruett@gmail.com
Botma Yvonne ZA University of the
Free State
Nursing +27845803427 botmay@ufs.ac.za
Brysiewicz Petra ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Nursing +27837855069 brysiewiczp@ukzn.ac.za
Cooke Richard ZA The University of
the Witwatersrand
Family Medicine/
Rural Health
+27842403857 Richard.Cooke@wits.ac.za
Couper Ian ZA Stellenbosch
University
Medicine +27828010188 icouper@sun.ac.za
Crous Lizelle ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Nursing +27823195642 lizelle.crous@wits.ac.za
*Dreyer Abigail ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Public Health +27740845481 abigail.dreyer@wits.ac.za
du Plessis Ingrid ZA Tshwane
University of
Technology
Medical Education +27832895695 duplessisIR@tuks.co.za
Du Rand Suzette ZA Nelson Mandela
University
Nursing/Interprofessi
onal Education
+27723936367 Suzette.duRand@nmmu.ac.za
Du Toit Elizabeth ZA Nelson Mandela
University
Medicine +27768269540 elizabeth.dutoit@nmmu.ac.za
Filies Gérard ZA University of the
Western Cape
Occupational Therapy +27836925923 gfilies@uwc.ac.za
*Gathoo Kaashifa ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Biomedical science +27732638578 kaashifag@gmail.com
Geiger Martha ZA Stellenbosch
University
Speech Therapy +27824408713 mgeiger@sun.ac.za
Hanekom Grieta ZA North-West
University
Dietitian +27833951920 grieta.hanekom@nwu.ac.za
Hean Sarah NO University of
Stavanger,
University of
Bournemouth
Researcher,
Academic
+4795493313 shean@bournemouth.ac.uk
Hedimbi Marius NA University of
Namibia
Medicine +264811000000 mhedimbi@unam.na
Joseph Sundari UK Robert Gordon
University
Nursing +447801000000 s.joseph@rgu.ac.uk
*Kekana Mable ZA University of
Pretoria
mable.kekana@up.ac.za
Koornhof Liesbet ZA Stellenbosch
University
Dietetics +27834488452 hek@sun.ac.za

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Labuschagne Mathys ZA University of the
Free State
Medicine,
Ophthalmologist
+27834119891 LabuschagneMJ@ufs.ac.za
Lukolo Linda NA University of
Namibia
Nursing +264811272730 lnlukolo@unam.na
Malesela Jacobeth ZA Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences
University
Nursing +27726422428 jacobeth.malesela@smu.ac.za
Maree Carin ZA University of
Pretoria
Nursing Science +27832866696 carin.maree@up.ac.za
Mogodi Mpho BW University of
Botswana
Pulbic Health
Medicine
+26771293834 Mpho910@gmail.com
*Mosca Renaya ZA University of
Pretoria
Speech language
therapist
+27742659085 renata.mosca@up.ac.za
*Mothoagae Gaolatlhe ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Physiotherapy +27722631164 gaolatlhem@gmail.com
*Molwantwa Mmoloki BW University of
Botswana
Health Professions
Educationist
+26774096000 mmulaclm@gmail.com
Mulenga David ZM Copperbelt
University, School
of Medicine
Public Health +260978000000 mulengingo@yahoo.co.uk
Ned Lieketseng ZA Stellenbosch
University
Occupationlal
Therapy
+27825451370 lieketseng@sun.ac.za
*Nuuyoma Vistolina NA University of
Namibia
Nursing +265000000000 vistolina.nuuyoma@gmail.com
*Nyathi Nhlanganiso UK Anglia Ruskin
University
Social Work +447905000000 nhlanganiso.nyathi@anglia.ac.uk
Orton Penny ZA Durban University
of Technology
Nursing +27 82 453 8442 pennyo@dut.ac.za
Phaladi-
Digamela
Rebecca ZA Sefako Makgatho
University
Nursing +27603825489 rebecca.digamela@smu.ac.za
Savanhu Juliet UK Freelance Higher
Education Fellow
Nursing +447906000000 juliet.savanhu@gmail.com
*Sibanda Bongi UK London South
Bank University
Nursing +447904000000 sibands8@lsbu.ac.uk
Snyman Stefanus ZA Stellenbosch
University
Medical Doctor +27825571056 ssnyman@sun.ac.za
*Uys Kitty ZA University of
Pretoria
Occupational
Therapy
+27824932014 Kitty.uys@up.ac.za
Van Rooyen Marietjie ZA University of
Pretoria
Medicine +27827854500 marietjie.vanrooyen@up.ac.za
van Staden Diane ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Optometry wallaced@ukzn.ac.za
*Waggie Firdouza ZA University of the
Western Cape
Physiotherapy +27827773568 fwaggie@uwc.ac.za
5.2 FEEDBACK
1. At the 2016 workshop it was proposed that we develop a functionality on our website that will enable the sharing
of IPE-related resources. This however didn’t materialise.
2. Sharing IPE stories from Africa. This project did not get off the ground despite an agreement from the WHO that
they will publish a “story” once a month.
3. A preliminary survey was developed based on the 2016 decision to determine the need for IPE in Sub-Saharan
Africa. This project was paused due to funding constraints. After the research workshop (prior to the symposium), a
new proposal was developed.

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5.3 PLANS
1. Web-based functionality to enable the sharing of IPE-related
resources
Stefanus Snyman will find out if the Nexus platform (USA) can be
used to also accommodate a platform for AfrIPEN
March 2018 Stefanus Snyman
2. Sharing IPE stories from Sub-Saharan Africa
We have an agreement from the WHO that they will publish a
“story” once a month. Contributors need to work on a specific
template and according to a schedule.
A workgroup will review the stories, submit it to WHO and they
will publish it within 2 weeks.
The work group will compile a roster of institutions to submit
their stories. Click here to download the template.
March 2018 Penny Orton; Kitty
Uys; Moloki
Molwantwa
3. Situational analysis to determine the state of IPE regarding philosophy, policy and pedagogy in partner institutions
Description A detailed situational analysis will be conducted to determine the state of IPE regarding
philosophy, policy and pedagogy in partner institutions. Existing best international practice in
the field of IPE philosophy, policy and pedagogy will also be explored. The results of these
activities will be consolidated and presented as a report on the AfrIPEN website and as
publication to be considered in a peer-reviewed journal
Research question What is the current state of IPE regarding philosophy, policy and pedagogy in partner
institutions?
Sub questions What is the history of the development of IPE in partner institutions?
What are the needs of IPE in partner institutions?
Objectives To explore the history of IPE in partner institutions
To determine the IPE needs in partner institutions
Rationale for your
project (500 words)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the significance of interprofessional
education and collaborative practice (IPECP) in the training of future health professionals (WHO,
2010). To this end many universities across the globe, including those in the African continent
have implemented a variety of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives and models in their
health professional education curricular. These IPE initiatives are implemented with a goal of
creating training synergies across healthcare professions and equipping learners with the
collaborative skills required for today’s complex healthcare environment (Abu-Rish et. al 2012).
A lot of work has been done over the last few years in some countries with regards the
development of IPE guidelines and frameworks – these include, Canada: A National
Interprofessional Competency Framework, 2010; USA: Core Competencies for Interprofessional
Competency Practice, 2011; and Australia: Interprofessional Capability Framework, 2011. These
resources remain to be useful to many institutions that plan to implement IPE programmes in
the curricular.
In the African context, the Sub-Saharan African Medical School Study (SAMSS) found that
multidisciplinary team-based learning was one of the curricular innovations occurring in many
schools (Mullan et. al 2011). While this may be the case, there is a dearth of literature reporting
on the implemented IPE models and innovations by these schools. Little is known about the
status, successes, challenges and the needs related to IPE innovations in SSA medical schools.
This study therefore aims to document a record of the development of IPE in SSA in order to
inform future planning of IPE programmes in the region.
Theoretical framework Interprofessional Education Process and Outcomes (D`Amour & Oandasan, 2004). This
theoretical framework is useful when analysing the implementation of IPE and what is required
in the SSA context. The framework looks at issues on a micro, meso, and macro level which
includes individual professional socialisation factors, institutional factors, teaching factors and
societal and political factors.

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Methodology (less 500
words)
This is a qualitative case study design, in a constructivist paradigm. Qualitative data will be
collected through interviews with key informants at participating institutions aligned to AfrIPEN.
These interviews will focus on the development and descriptions of IPE programmes – with
probing questions around scopes of practice; IPE competencies; sustainability of the
programmes; patients’ voice and student recruitment issues. A review of relevant documents of
participating institutions will also be undertaken. Thematic analysis will be employed for this
data.
A questionnaire will be administered in order to assess the needs of IPE in the institutions. This
will be to determine amongst other things, the nature of IPE programmes implemented by
different universities, the nature of IPE activities, the level of support from management, the
stakeholders involved as well availability of resource required for IPE (funding, policies,
guidelines, assessment tools, facilitators etc.). Descriptive statistics and measures of association
will be computed for this data.
Summarise your
project in 300 words
for the website
This project seeks to document the development of IPE in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and then to
establish what the needs are for the successful implementation of IPE in SSA countries. Much is
known about IPE and its requirements in the developed world but little is known of this in the
SSA context. This project will utilise a case study design and by means of multiple methods of
data collection build an understanding of the genesis of IPE in SSA and the needs of different
countries and institutions to implement IPE. It is important to document what has taken place
over time and leave a history for future IPE research. Knowledge of the needs of IPE throughout
SSA will help facilitate the constructive use of limited resources in establishing IPE throughout
SSA.
Funding plan We intent to explore funding opportunities from research funding organisations such as the
NRF. Team members will also investigate other funding opportunities from our respective
universities.
Plans Tasks Target Date Responsible persons
Data collection tool Alignment of our data collection tool with the Nexus
Tool
Oct 2017 Co-facilitators and
John Gilbert
Ethics clearance
application
Protocol submission to UB ethics committees Mid Nov
2017
Mmoloki Molwantwa
Ethics clearance
application
Send protocol and clearance certificates from UB to
collaborating members of AfrIPEN in SSA for their
institutional ethics clearance
Feb 2018 Mmoloki Molwantwa
Data collection Administer the online questionnaire May 2018 Group members
Data collection Set up appointments and conduct interviews with key
informants
May 2018 Group members in
close proximity to the
participating
institutions
Data analysis Start the data cleaning and analysis process Jul 2018
Write-up Write the full research report/article Sep 2018 Group members
Funding application Identify funding opportunities and send applications Ongoing Group members

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6 WORKING GROUP 3: CAPACITY BUILDING – DEVELOPING A SHORT COURSE FOR IPE
FACILITATORS
6.1 WORKING GROUP
Agreli Heloise BR University of Sao Paulo Nursing +33687417955 heloiseagreli@gmail.com
Amalba Anthony GH University for Development
Studies, School of Medicine
and Health Sciences
Clinical
Pharmacist
+233207000000 amalbaanthony@gmail.com
*Angula Penehafo NA University of Namibia Nursing +265000000000 pangula@unam.na
Arends Nicole ZA University of the Western
Cape
Physiotherapy +27783181399 neaphysiotherapy@gmal.com
Barua Champak ZA Sefako Makgatho Health
Sciences University (SMU)
Medicine +27733859502 ritaputi@gmail.com
Bawoodien Aziza ZA Stellenbosch University Family
Physician
+27828814988 azizab@sun.ac.za
Boruett Norbert KE Masinde Muliro University
of Science and Technology
Medical
education
+254722774221 nboruett@gmail.com
Botha Gerda ZA Sefako Makgatho Health
Educator in
Medicine
(original
Psychology
training)
+27713822068 gerda.botha@smu.ac.za
*Botha René ZA University of the Free State
(UFS)
Radiographer +27833819695 BothaRW@ufs.ac.za
*Botma Yvonne ZA University of the Free State Nursing +27845803427 botmay@ufs.ac.za
*Bresser Philippa ZA University of Pretoria +27835367033 pippa.bresser@up.ac.za
Brewer Margo AU Curtin University Speech
pathology
+ m.brewer@curtin.edu.au
Brysiewicz Petra ZA University of KwaZulu-Natal Nursing +27837855069 brysiewiczp@ukzn.ac.za
Cooke Richard ZA The University of the
Witwatersrand
Family
Medicine/
Rural Health
Couper Ian ZA Stellenbosch University Medicine +27828010188 icouper@sun.ac.za
Witwatersrand
Dippenaar Joan ZA Health Systems Trust Nursing +27828704708 Joan.Dippenaar@hst.org.za
Dreyer Abigail ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
du Plessis Ingrid ZA Tshwane University of
Technology
Medical
Education
+27832895695 duplessisIR@tuks.co.za
Du Rand Suzette ZA Nelson Mandela University Nursing/Inter
professional
Education
Du Toit Elizabeth ZA Nelson Mandela University Medicine +27768269540 elizabeth.dutoit@nmmu.ac.za
Esegbona Gloria NG Institute for African
Women's Health
Medicine +447940000000 gesegbona@aol.com
*Filies Gérard ZA University of the Western
Cape
Occupational
Therapy
+27836925923 gfilies@uwc.ac.za
Gatongi Peter KE Moi Universtity Vet surgeon &
public health
+254722000000 pmgatongi@gmail.com

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Gilbert John CA University of British
Columbia, and Dalhousie
University
Health Policy +16042618000 johnhvg@mail.ubc.ca
*Khanyola Judy KE ICAP at Columbia University Nursing +255000000000 jkhanyola@icapkenya.org
Labuschagne Mathys ZA University of the Free State Medicine,
Ophthalmolog
ist
Lukolo Linda NA University of Namibia Nursing +264811272730 lnlukolo@unam.na
Makoni Farai UK Bucks New University Nursing + farai.makoni@bucks.ac.uk
*Maree Carin ZA University of Pretoria Nursing
Science
+27832866696 carin.maree@up.ac.za
Matiti Milika UK University of Lincoln Nursing +447795000000 mmatiti@lincoln.ac.uk
Mcinerney Trish ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Nursing /
faculty
development
+27822222856 Patricia.McInerney@wits.ac.za
Mengich Gladys KE Masinde Muliro University
of Science and technology
Medical
Educator &
Pysiotherapy
+254722000000 gladysjp@yahoo.co.nz
*Meyer Lindsay ZA Ukwanda Centre for Rural
Health, SU
Educator +27833915250 lindsaym@sun.ac.za
Moch Shirra ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Pharmacy +27832291851 shirra.moch@wits.ac.za
Mogodi Mpho BW University of Botswana Pulbic Health
Medicine
Mothoagae Gaolatlhe ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Mulaudzi Fhumulani
Mavis
ZA University of Pretoria nursing +27825634758 mavis.mulaudzi@up.ac.za
Mulenga David ZB Copperbelt University,
School of Medicine
Public Health +260978000000 mulengingo@yahoo.co.uk
Muller Jana ZA Stellenbosch University Physiotherapy +27835041046 janamuller@sun.ac.za
Ned Lieketseng ZA Stellenbosch University Occupationlal
Therapy
*Nuuyoma Vistolina NA University of Namibia Nursing +265000000000 vistolina.nuuyoma@gmail.com
Nyathi Nhlanganiso UK Anglia Ruskin University Social Work +447905000000 nhlanganiso.nyathi@anglia.ac.
uk
Orton Penny ZA Durban University of
Technology
Nursing +27824538442 pennyo@dut.ac.za
*Owusu-Ansah Frances Emily GH Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science and Technology
Clinical
Psychology
+233208000000 feoansah@yahoo.com
Pitt Richard UK CAIPE UK Nursing +447721000000 richardpitt1956@gmail.com
Rautenbach Anita ZA University of Pretoria Medicine +27844910557 anita.rautenbach@up.ac.za
*Reitsma Gerda ZA North-West University Health
Education
+27839900260 gerda.reitsma@nwu.ac.za
*Rhoda Anthea ZA University of the Western
Cape
Physiotherapy +27827757748 arhoda@uwc.ac.za
Schweickerdt Louise ZA Sefako Makgatho Health
Medicine/Dra
ma
+27833602539 louise.schweickerdt@smu.ac.z
a
Scrooby Belinda ZA North-West University nursing +27829246060 Belinda.Scrooby@nwu.ac.za
*Sibanda Bongi UK London South Bank
University
*Sibanda Lovemore ZW HEALTHCARE +263774000000 loveesibbs@yahoo.com
Sichilima Alfred ZB Copperbelt University,
School of Medicine
Physiology +260968000000 alflima.mata@gmail.com

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Snyman Stefanus ZA Stellenbosch University Medical
Doctor
+27825571056 ssnyman@sun.ac.za
*Soko Grace Tahuna MW Christian Health Association
of Malawi
Nursing +265992000000 gsoko08@yahoo.com
Swart Rina ZA University of the Western
Cape
Dietetics +27834824113 rswart@uwc.ac.za
Taljaard Jantjie ZA Stellenbosch University Medicine + jjt@sun.ac.za
Uys Kitty ZA University of KwaZulu-Natal Occupational
Therapy
+27824932014 uysk@ukzn.ac.za
Van Der Merwe Anita ZA Stellenbosch University NURSING +27724464675 asvdmerwe@sun.ac.za
Van Heerden Ben ZA Stellenbosch University Medicine + bbvh@sun.ac.za
Van Rooyen Marietjie ZA University of Pretoria Medicine +27827854500 marietjie.vanrooyen@up.ac.za
Van Rooyen Dalena ZA Nelson Mandela University Nursing +27832694448 dalena.vanrooyen@nmmu.ac.z
a
van Staden Diane ZA University of KwaZulu-Natal Optometry + wallaced@ukzn.ac.za
van Zyl Maria ZA Stellenbosch University Occupational
Therapist
+27848118295 mvanzyl@sun.ac.za
Venter Ponti ZA North West University Retired +27795693158 ponti.venter@nwu.ac.za
Waggie Firdouza ZA University of the Western
Cape
6.2 FEEDBACK
6.2.1 CAPACITY BUILDING OF FACILITATORS
A research project was developed and ethical clearance was received from UFS Ethics Committee. After the
research workshop (prior to this symposium), some changes need to be made and an amendment to the ethics need
to be submitted.
The project is at such a stage that learning manuals need to be developed.
The training programme will be accredited for CPD points.
6.2.2 ERASMUS + GRANT APPLICATION
This grant application was unsuccessful.
6.3 PLANNING
Co-facilitators: Yvonne Botma and Gérard Filies
Title A Continuous Interprofessional Education Programme (CIPCP) for AfrIPEN
Aim The aim of this research is to develop a continuous interprofessional education short learning
programme (CIPESLP) in order to promote collaborative practice
Research question What is the outcome of a Continuous Interprofessional Education Programme (CIPCP) healthcare
practitioners engage with each other and the patients?
Objectives 1. Describe the engagement (interaction) patterns of healthcare professionals practicing in
paediatric wards.
2. Develop a continuous interprofessional development short learning programme for IPF’s to
promote collaborative practice among healthcare professionals
3. Describe the outcome of the CIPESLP immediately and six months after implementation of the
training programme in paediatric wards

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Make the CIPESLP available to AfrIPEN members to train their educators and clinicians on how
to facilitate complex interprofessional groups to work collaboratively
Rationale for your
project (500 words)
Interprofessional education facilitators (IPFs) need to be well trained in order to facilitate
transformative learning and bring about improved quality of healthcare workers as proposed by
the WHOs’ Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030. Effective facilitation
of interprofessional groups is crucial for effective learning (Derbyshire, Machin, & Crozier, 2015;
Anderson, Thorpe, & Hammick, 2011). However, interprofessional facilitators require a new skill
set that includes relevant and necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes (Derbyshire et al., 2015;
Dounis et al., 2013; Jewell, D’Eon, Mckee, Proctor, & Trinder, 2013; Ruiz, Ezer, & Purden, 2013;
Anderson et al., 2011; Freeman, Wright, & Lindqvist, 2010).
Local governments in the Sub-Saharan Africa region strive to implement team-based primary
healthcare services (SA 2012) in order to improve health outcomes. However, training of
healthcare professionals continues in silos with a traditional focus on hospital-based care.
Consequently, few clinical sites have robust or explicit examples of interprofessional team-based
care (Hall & Zierler 2015). Clinicians and educators respectively feel unprepared to role model
collaborative practice and facilitate complex groups (Hall & Zierler, 2015; Loversidge & Demb,
2014; Ruiz et al., 2013; Freeman et al., 2010).
The emanating research question is how can healthcare practitioners and educators best be
trained to facilitate interprofessional education and role model collaborative practice?
Theoretical
framework
The conceptual framework as shown in Figure 1 explains the factors that influence transfer of
learning of IPFs according to systemic transfer model by Donovan and Darcy (2011). Transfer of
learning is the application of classroom knowledge in a simulated or real life setting and is
demonstrated in the performance/ behaviour of the person (Botma, van Rensburg, Heyns, &
Coetzee, 2013). When the behaviour of individuals within an organisation has the desired
outcomes the performance of the organisation improves. The characteristics of the learner (in this
case the IPF), the educational design and the transfer climate determine the willingness of the
learner to learn and transfer his/her learning. In this study the IPF is the learner, but the IPF is also
the tool that will influence the performance of their interprofessional student groups. As shown in
Figure 1 the IPF also has a responsibility to create a conducive interprofessional work
environment. It is clear that facilitating transfer of learning is a complex process and the person
facilitating such a process needs to be trained in more than one skill.
Figure 1: Relationship between the interprofessional facilitator and the transfer of learning as
adapted by Botma et al. (2013) from Donovan and Darcy (2011).
Finks design down deliver up (2003) programme design
Characteristics
of healthcare
professional
Educational
design
Transfer climate
in paediatric
wards
Motivation to
learn & transfer
Individual
engagement
Work
environment

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Methodology (less
500 words)
Methodology: Design research
Design based design has seven iterative steps namely
• Focus the problem;
• Understand the problem;
• Define the goals;
• Conceive the outline of the solution;
• Build the solution; and
• Test the solution
• Present to stakeholders (Easterday, Lewis & Gerber 2014)
Summarise your
project in 300 words
for the website
AfrIPEN strives to improve the health outcomes of the first 1000 days of a child’s life. This project
is a multisite before-after single group design to determine the outcomes of a continuous
interprofessional education programme on the engagement of healthcare professionals in
paediatric wards. The hypothesis is that health outcomes of children during their first 1000 days
will improve if collaborative practice is established in paediatric wards and other healthcare levels
and facilities where pregnant women and young infants and toddlers are cared for. The
intervention will be a continuous interprofessional education programme (CIPEP) for all
healthcare workers. However, the target population for this project is the healthcare workers in
paediatric wards whose institution is an AfrIPEN member.
The CIPEP will be based on the capabilities as determined through a Delphi technique. The
teaching and learning activities will be determined by the attendees of the First AfrIPEN
symposium by means of the World Café technique. The collaborating team will develop the
teaching and learning activities according to a set template. The training manual will be tested at
the 2nd
AfrIPEN symposium in 2018 in Kenya before implementation at the participating sites. The
outcomes of the intervention will be measured one month after training as well as 3 months after
training.
Funding plan We will explore the following organisations/funders:
• Discovery Foundation
• Nexus funding
• NRF education grant
• Sigma Theta Tau
Find appropriate
tools
Data gathering tools End October
Zoom
meeting 26
Oct 15:00
Gérard Filies, Anthea
Rhoda, Gerda
Reitsma
Gérard chair
✓
Proposal Submit proposal to group from comments Mid Nov Yvonne Botma✓
Electronic feedback to Yvonne End Nov ALL ✓

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Finalise proposal 15 Jan 2018 Yvonne✓
Submit proposal for ethics approval - conditional
approval obtained from HSREC-UFS
Institutions in Zimbabwe require payment and this
project is not yet funded- refer to – defer 2nd
pilot to
Kenya during March board meeting
End January
26 April
Yvonne ✓
Bongi & Norbert
Obtain permission from all necessary authorities Submitted FS
DoH March
Yvonne
Apply for grant(s) 13 April UFS
institutional
grant
Yvonne
Run pilot Pilot: Bloemfontein & Bulawayo Universities April/May
2018
Rene Botha, Bongi
Sibanda, Yvonne
Botma
Feedback on pilot May Zoom Rene Botha
T & L template Teaching & Learning template May 2018 Yvonne Botma, Gerda
Reitsma
Survey on topics for short course to be sent to team
members to identify interested persons to develop that
topic
May 2018 Yvonne Botma
Develop training material 2nd
half of
2018
ALL
Baseline Assessment Identify facilities for study
Get permission from DoH, facilities and Universities
(Malawi, Pretoria, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Cape Town [Red
Cross Hospital], Potchefstroom, Pretoria) – Masters
students???? + PhD (Bongi Sibanda)
1st
half 2019 All

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7 WORKING GROUP 4: IMPACT OF INTERPORFESSIONAL CONTINUITY OF CARE
7.1 WORKING GROUP
1. Amalba Anthony GH University for
Development
Studies,
Pharmacist +233206940090 amalbaanthony@gmail.com
2. Angula Penehafo NA University of
Namibia
+264812489408 pangula@unam.na
3. Boruett Norbet KE Masinde Muliro
University of
Science and
Technology
4. Lukolo Linda NA UNAM Physician +264812742772 lnlukolo@unam.na
5. Muller Jana ZA Stellenbosch
University
Physiotherapist +27835041046 janamuller@sun.ac.za
6. Snyman Stefanus ZA Nelson Mandela
University
Physician +27825571056 stefanussnyman@gmail.com
7. Soko Grace MW St John of God
College of Health
Sciences
RN +265991892941 gsoko08@yahoo.com
8. Waggie Firdouza ZA University of the
Western Cape
Physiotherapist +27827773568 fwaggie@uwc.ac.za
7.2 PLANNING
Research Title The impact of an Interprofessional continuity of care approach during the first 1000 days in
Sub-Saharan Africa: a realist evaluation approach
Research Question What is the impact of an interprofessional continuity of care approach during the first 1000
days?
Research Methods
Overview
Phase 1: Situational analysius: a scopin g review and participatory action research
Phase 2: Implementing a learning intervention: participatory action research
Phase 3: Impact evaluation: Realist evaluation approach
Research Plans Tasks Target Date Responsible
persons
Phase 1: Situational
analysis
1. Identify sites and international partners
2. Identify needs of first 1000 days through literature
(scoping review) and structured interviews
3. Identify interprofessional teams to address specific
/ holistic needs
4. Write proposal for Ethics Clearance
5. Recruit Masters and PhD students
Proposal and
pilot study: 2018
Submission of
ethics: 2018
Situational
analysis: 2018
Team – to
contribute to
the proposal
Phase 2: Implementing a
learning intervention
• Theoretical framework: realism (Context –
mechanism – evaluation)
• Methodological framework: PAR
• Timeframe: Continuity of care over period of 1000
days
Intervention:
2019
Reps for each
country to
implement
interventions.

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• Sites: Primary health care clinics in multi sites in Sub-
Saharan Africa
• Participants: Mother and children, students of
Interprofessional team, healthcare workers
• Activity: Continuous quality patient care
• Instruments: Observations, narrative reflections, IP
competency tools, mHealth tool
Phase 3: Evaluation of the
impact of the
interprofessional
continuity of care
• Theoretical framework: realism (Context –
mechanism – evaluation)
• Methodological framework: PAR
• Timeframe: Continuity of care over period of 1000
days
• Sites: Primary health care clinics in multi sites in
Sub-Saharan Africa
• Participants: Patients, students of interprofessional
team, healthcare workers
• Instruments: Health records, mHealth tool,
interviews, observations, narrative reflections
Evaluation: 2020
- 2021
Team

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8 WORKING GROUP 5. PRODUCING GENERIC IPE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES THAT CAN BE
ADAPTED BY VARIOUS AUTHORITIES TO PROMOTE AND ENDORSE IPE
8.1 WORKING GROUP
Paulo
Amalba Anthony GH University for
Development Studies,
School of Medicine
and Health Sciences
Clinical pharmacist +233207000000 amalbaanthony@gmail.com
Arends Nicole ZA University of the
Western Cape
Barr Hugh UK CAIPE UK Social work +442087000000 barrhugh12@gmail.com
Bawoodien Aziza ZA Stellenbosch
University
Family physician +27828814988 azizab@sun.ac.za
Boruett Norbert KE Masinde Muliro
University of Science
and Technology
Medical education +254722774221 nboruett@gmail.com
Botha Gerda ZA Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences
University (SMU)
Educator in Medicine
(original Psychology
training)
+27713822068 gerda.botha@smu.ac.za
Botma Yvonne ZA University of the Free
State
KwaZulu-Natal
Cooke Richard ZA The University of the
Witwatersrand
Family medicine/ rural
health
University
Dippenaar Joan ZA Health Systems Trust Nursing +27828704708 Joan.Dippenaar@hst.org.za
du Plessis Ingrid ZA Tshwane University
of Technology
Medical education +27832895695 duplessisIR@tuks.co.za
University
Nursing/interprofessiona
l education
University
Women's Health
Essack Sabiha ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Pharmacy +27823439892 essacks@ukzn.ac.za
Western Cape
Occupational therapy +27836925923 gfilies@uwc.ac.za
Flack Penelope ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Speech language
pathology
+27836614774 flackp@ukzn.ac.za
University
Speech therapy +27824408713 mgeiger@sun.ac.za
Columbia, and
Dalhousie University
Health policy +16042618000 johnhvg@mail.ubc.ca
Hanekom Grieta ZA North-West
University
Dietitian +27833951920 grieta.hanekom@nwu.ac.za
Hedimbi Marius NA University of Namibia Medicine +264811000000 mhedimbi@unam.na
Koornhof Liesbet ZA Stellenbosch
University
Dietetics +27834488452 hek@sun.ac.za
Lukolo Linda NA University of Namibia Nursing +264811272730 lnlukolo@unam.na

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Makoni Farai UK Bucks New University Nursing farai.makoni@bucks.ac.uk
Health Sciences
University
Witwatersrand
Botswana
Pulbic health medicine +26771293834 Mpho910@gmail.com
Mulaudzi Fhumulani
Mavis
ZA University of Pretoria Nursing +27825634758 mavis.mulaudzi@up.ac.za
Muller Jana ZA Stellenbosch
University
Physiotherapy +27835041046 janamuller@sun.ac.za
University
Occupationlal therapy +27825451370 lieketseng@sun.ac.za
Nuuyoma Vistolina NA University of Namibia Nursing +265000000000 vistolina.nuuyoma@gmail.com
Nyathi Nhlanganis
o
UK Anglia Ruskin
University
Social work +447905000000 nhlanganiso.nyathi@anglia.ac.u
k
Orton Penny ZA Durban University of
Technology
Perez Gonda ZA University of Cape
Town
All health sciences +27828076811 gonda.perez@uct.ac.za
Reitsma Gerda ZA North-West
University
Health education +27839900260 gerda.reitsma@nwu.ac.za
Scrooby Belinda ZA North-West
University
Nursing +27829246060 Belinda.Scrooby@nwu.ac.za
Sibanda Bongi UK London South Bank
University
University
Medical doctor +27825571056 ssnyman@sun.ac.za
Swart Rina ZA University of the
Western Cape
Dietetics +27834824113 rswart@uwc.ac.za
Taljaard Jantjie ZA Stellenbosch
University
Medicine +27834191452 jjt@sun.ac.za
Uys Kitty ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Occupational therapy +27824932014 uysk@ukzn.ac.za
Van Der
Merwe
Anita ZA Stellenbosch
University
Nursing +27724464675 asvdmerwe@sun.ac.za
Van Heerden Ben ZA Stellenbosch
University
Medicine +27827881175 bbvh@sun.ac.za
Van Rooyen Marietjie ZA University of Pretoria Medicine +27827854500 marietjie.vanrooyen@up.ac.za
Van Rooyen Dalena ZA Nelson Mandela
University
Nursing +27832694448 dalena.vanrooyen@nmmu.ac.za
Waggie Firdouza ZA University of the
Western Cape
8.2 FEEDBACK
8.2.1 NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON CURRENT AVAILABLE POLICIES
GLOBALLY.
Collaborators are needed from each country that forms part of AfrIPEN for necessary input from their country’s
policies. Each country needs to volunteer a contributor to become part of the working group.

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The Nelson Mandela University indicated that they would appreciate it if someone else can take the lead in this
working group.
8.2.2 RELATED ASSUMPTIONS AND RISKS
• Policy makers, statutory boards, institutions training the health workforce and health care service providers need
guidelines on how to reform institutions to facilitate IPECP.
• Institutional reform is needed to maximise the impact of IPE
• Accuracy and consistency of available data and information
• We assume that we will get comments/input from policymakers in governmental departments, HEI’s, professional and
statutory boards and that the information is sound/reliable and appropriate
• Effective interprofessional education and collaborative practice is needed if Universal Health Coverage is to be achieved
in Project Countries. Instructional reform should go hand in hand with institutional reform to maximise efforts to
improve patient outcomes and strengthen systems for health through IPECP.
8.2.3 DESCRIPTION
The current status in Sub-Saharan Africa, regarding policies and guidelines serving as facilitators and barriers for IPECP, will
be determined. This situational analysis and an investigation into international best practice, will inform the iterative
development of a draft consensus Green Paper to inform policy development regarding IPECP in Sub-Saharan Africa. This
could serve as guideline for national and provincial governments, professional boards and higher education institutions to
reform institutions by enabling effective IPECP.
8.3 PLANNING
8.3.1 TASKS
The tasks will consist of:
1) A situational analysis
of current policies
and guidelines
partner Countries
that serve as barriers
and facilitators of
IPECP, as well as
identifying
international best
practice policies that
enable effective
IPECP
A situational analysis of current policies and
guidelines in Partner Countries, that serve as
barriers and facilitators of IPECP. Desk research
will also identify best international practice
relating to policies and guidelines that enable
effective IPECP
A subsequent report will incorporate a literature
review to ascertain:
• The state of IPECP policy and
implementation guidelines in Partner
Countries
• International best practices regarding IPECP
policy and guidelines
• The specific needs related to an IPECP policy
and guidelines in Project and Programme
Countries
The report will be published on the AfrIPEN
website and submitted to a peer-reviewed
journal for consideration
Sept 2018 Country
representatives
2) Identification of
stakeholders that
will benefit from a
draft Green Paper
informing policies to
facilitate IPECP
Stakeholders will be identified in Partner
countries that will benefit from a draft Green
Paper informing policies to facilitate IPECP. This
would typically involve national, provincial, local
and institutional policy and decision-making
bodies that are key to help create an
October 2018 Country
representatives and
full working group

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environment that will facilitate IPECP (e.g.
Departments of Health, Social Services and
Higher Education; accreditation and regulatory
bodies, professional boards and other statutory
bodies.
An organisational chart will be developed that
highlights the relevant stakeholders so that they
are not excluded when it comes to providing
input, comment and the ultimate
implementation of IPECP policy.
This working document will be made available on
the AfrIPEN website and will be regularly
updated as required.
3) Designing and
compiling a first
draft of the
envisaged Green
Paper to inform
effective IPECP
The outline and content of a draft green paper
will be determined through an interactive group
process which includes input from partners, as
well as policy and IPECP experts, both local and
international.
Following the design process, a first draft of the
envisaged Green Paper will be compiled and
distributed for review and comment by partners
and the stakeholders identified
March 2019 Working Group
4) Compiling the
second draft Green
Paper for comment
Taking into consideration the feedback and
comments received on the first draft of the
envisaged Green Paper on IPECP, a workshop will
be conducted where stakeholders from partner
countries, as well as international experts, will
deliberate to develop and reach consensus on
the second draft. This second draft will be
circulated for comment by stakeholders.
June 2019 Working Group
5) Finalise and
distribute the final
draft for comment to
stakeholders
The comments received on the second draft of
the envisaged Green Paper will be taken into
consideration when compiling the final
document. This final Draft Green Paper will be
made available to stakeholders, lobbying them to
use it as a guideline as they develop policies and
guidelines to facilitate IPECP for their specific
domains of influence.
September
2019 at AfrIPEN
Symposium
Working Group

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9 WORKING GROUP 6: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
9.1 WORKING GROUP MEMBERS
Paulo
*Amalba Anthony GH University for
Development
Studies, School of
Medicine and
Health Sciences
Clinical
Pharmacist
+233207000000 amalbaanthony@gmail.com
*Angula Penehafo NA University of
Namibia
Nursing +265000000000 pangula@unam.na
Archer Elize ZA Stellenbosch
University
health
professions
education
+27828562315 elizea@sun.ac.za
Arends Nicole ZA University of the
Western Cape
Barua Champak ZA Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences
University (SMU)
Medicine +27733859502 ritaputi@gmail.com
*Boruett Norbert KE Masinde Muliro
University of
Science and
Technology
Medical
education
Botma Yvonne ZA University of the
Free State
Brewer Margo AU Curtin University Speech
pathology
+ m.brewer@curtin.edu.au
KwaZulu-Natal
Cooke Richard ZA The University of
the Witwatersrand
Family
Medicine/ Rural
Health
University
Witwatersrand
Dippenaar Joan ZA Health Systems
Trust
Nursing +27828704708 Joan.Dippenaar@hst.org.za
Dreyer Abigail ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
du Plessis Ingrid ZA Tshwane University
of Technology
Medical
Education
+27832895695 duplessisIR@tuks.co.za
University
Nursing/Interpr
ofessional
Education
University
Women's Health
Essack Sabiha ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Pharmacy +27823439892 essacks@ukzn.ac.za
Western Cape
Occupational
Therapy
+27836925923 gfilies@uwc.ac.za

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Flack Penelope ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Speech
Language
Pathology
+27836614774 flackp@ukzn.ac.za
*Franz Jose ZA University of the
Western Cape
+27716073404 jfrantz@uwc.ac.za
Gatongi Peter KE Moi Universtity Vet surgeon &
public health
+254722000000 pmgatongi@gmail.com
University
Speech Therapy +27824408713 mgeiger@sun.ac.za
Columbia, and
Dalhousie University
Health Policy +16042618000 johnhvg@mail.ubc.ca
Hean Sarah NO University of
Stavanger,
University of
Bournemouth
Researcher,
Academic
+4795493313 shean@bournemouth.ac.uk
Hedimbi Marius NA University of
Namibia
Medicine +264811000000 mhedimbi@unam.na
Janse van Rensburg Michelle ZA University of
Pretoria
Occupational
Therapist with
MPH
+27834065648 michellevren@gmail.com
Joseph Sundari UK Robert Gordon
University
Nursing +447801000000 s.joseph@rgu.ac.uk
Labuschagne Mathys ZA University of the
Free State
Medicine,
Ophthalmologis
t
*Lukolo Linda NA University of
Namibia
Nursing +264811272730 lnlukolo@unam.na
Makoni Farai UK Bucks New
University
Nursing + farai.makoni@bucks.ac.uk
Health Sciences
University
Maree Carin ZA University of
Pretoria
Nursing Science +27832866696 carin.maree@up.ac.za
Matiti Milika UK University of Lincoln Nursing +447795000000 mmatiti@lincoln.ac.uk
Mengich Gladys
Jepkorir
KE Masinde Muliro
University of
Science and
technology
Medical
Educator &
Pysiotherapy
+254722000000 gladysjp@yahoo.co.nz
Witwatersrand
Botswana
Pulbic Health
Medicine
Mothoagae Gaolatlhe ZA University of the
Witwatersrand
Mulaudzi Fhumulani
Mavis
ZA University of
Pretoria
nursing +27825634758 mavis.mulaudzi@up.ac.za
*Muller Jana ZA Stellenbosch
University
Physiotherapy +27835041046 janamuller@sun.ac.za
Mzizi Thabani ZW CPUT RADIOGRAPHER +263777000000 mzizit@gmail.com
University
Occupationlal
Therapy
Nuuyoma Vistolina NA University of
Namibia
Nursing +265000000000 vistolina.nuuyoma@gmail.com
Nyathi Nhlanganis
o
UK Anglia Ruskin
University
Social Work +447905000000 nhlanganiso.nyathi@anglia.ac.uk

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Orton Penny ZA Durban University
of Technology
Owusu-Ansah Frances
Emily
Ghana Kwame Nkrumah
University of
Science and
Technology
Clinical
Psychology
+233208000000 feoansah@yahoo.com
Phaladi-Digamela Rebecca ZA Sefako Makgatho
University
Nursing +27603825489 rebecca.digamela@smu.ac.za
Pitout Hanlie ZA Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences
University (SMU)
Occupational
Therapist
+27721710462 Hanlie.Pitout@smu.ac.za
Reitsma Gerda ZA North-West
University
Health
Education
+27839900260 gerda.reitsma@nwu.ac.za
Rhoda Anthea ZA University of the
Western Cape
Physiotherapy +27827757748 arhoda@uwc.ac.za
Savanhu Juliet UK Freelance Higher
Education Fellow
Nursing +447906000000 juliet.savanhu@gmail.com
Schweickerdt Louise ZA Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences
University (SMU)
Medicine/Dram
a
+27833602539 louise.schweickerdt@smu.ac.za
Scrooby Belinda ZA North-West
University
nursing +27829246060 Belinda.Scrooby@nwu.ac.za
Sibanda Bongi UK London South Bank
University
Sichilima Alfred ZB Copperbelt
University, School of
Medicine
Physiology +260968000000 alflima.mata@gmail.com
University
Medical Doctor +27825571056 ssnyman@sun.ac.za
*Soko Grace
Tahuna
MW Christian Health
Association of
Malawi
Nursing +265992000000 gsoko08@yahoo.com
Swartz Leslie ZA Stellenbosch
University
Psychology +27824593559 Lswartz@sun.ac.za
Tervaskanto-
Mäentausta
Tiina FI Oulu University of
Applied Sciences
Public Health
Nursing
+358504000000 tiina.tervaskanto-
maentausta@oamk.fi
Uys Kitty ZA University of
Pretoria
Occupational
Therapy
+27824932014 Kitty.uys@up.ac.za
Van Der Merwe Anita ZA Stellenbosch
University
NURSING +27724464675 asvdmerwe@sun.ac.za
Van Heerden Ben ZA Stellenbosch
University
Medicine +27827881175 bbvh@sun.ac.za
Van Niekerk Lana ZA Stellenbosch
University
Occupational
Therapy
+ lanavn@sun.ac.za
Van Rooyen Marietjie ZA University of
Pretoria
Medicine +27827854500 marietjie.vanrooyen@up.ac.za
Van Rooyen Dalena ZA Nelson Mandela
University
Nursing +27832694448 dalena.vanrooyen@nmmu.ac.za
van Staden Diane ZA University of
KwaZulu-Natal
Optometry + wallaced@ukzn.ac.za
Van Wyk Heila ZA University of
Pretoria
Occupational
Therapy
+ heilavw@gmail.com
van Zyl Maria ZA Stellenbosch
University
Occupational
Therapist
+27848118295 mvanzyl@sun.ac.za
Venter Ponti ZA North West
University
Retired +27795693158 ponti.venter@nwu.ac.za

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*Waggie Firdouza ZA University of the
Western Cape
9.2 FEEDBACK
9.2.1 THEMED EDITION FOR JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE ON IPE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Received 34 abstracts of which 12 (2 short reports and 10 articles) were selected and sent to Scott Reeves (Editor). Stefanus
thanked Yvonne for her hard work and perseverance.
The articles listed below have been submitted for the themed edition of Journal of Interprofessional Care (15 Feb 2018)
Primary author Title Type of article Phase of
publication
Belinda Scrooby From Cranium to Coccyx: Can interprofessional
education (IPE) work for first year anatomy
original article In review
Yvonne Botma Consensus on interprofessional facilitator capabilities short report Resubmitted
after corrections
Elizabeth du Toit Toward Interprofessional Service-Learning and Social
Accountability in Health: One South African
University’s Process-Oriented-Participatory Journey
Essi Varkki IPE in intercultural context step by step short report In review
Gerard Filies A systematic review of programmes promoting the
core competencies of interprofessional collaborative
practice among allied health students
original article Rejected
Hanlie Pitout Use of the logic model to develop and implement an
interprofesional module for undergraduate healthcare
students at a university in South Africa
short report In review
Gerda Reitsma Implementing interprofessional education in health
sciences at a South African university without a
medical school: a pilot study
Riaan van Wyk Simulation as educational strategy to deliver
interprofessional education
Stefanus Snyman &
Maryke Geldenhuys
Did exposing an interprofessional class of first years to
an underserved community contribute to students’
contextualisation of determinants of health?"
original article Resubmitted
after corrections
Joubert & Botha Healthcare Professions Students’ Learning Experiences
of a Rural Collaborative Engagement Platform, Faculty
of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, South
Africa
original article Rejected
Titus Corrections
9.2.2 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WORKSHOP
An intensive research workshop was held from 17-20 September 2017 with support from Jill Thistlethwaite, John Gilbert and
Susan van Schalkwyk.
The University of Namibia funded the keynotes, workshop, and the lodging and local transport of the 15 delegates. A very
special work of thanks to UNAM and Marius Hedimbi for hosting the workshop.
Three main research questions were identified with 3 research groups. These questions were conceptualised, discussed and
refined to a certain extent. All members are invited to become part of one or more of the research groups.

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9.3 PLANNING
9.3.1 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Group members
Jana Muller (South Africa), Norbett Boruett (Kenya), Penehafo Angula (Namibia), Grace Tahuna Soko (Namibia), Linda
Lukolo (Namibia) Anthony Amalba (Ghana), Jose Frantz (South Africa), Firdouza Waggie (South Africa)
Plans Tasks Target
Date
Responsible
persons
1. To formulate a
research agenda
for AFRIPEN
Systematic Review------GAP Analysis-------Research Agenda
Research question: What is being published on IPECP in
Africa?
1. To write a protocol for the systematic review
2. To contribute to the systematic review protocol by
end of October 2017
3. To do the analysis
4. Publicise the findings.
Protocol Development:
1. Jose Frantz will draw up a framework and the team
will contribute to the protocol by end of October
2017.
2. Inclusion Criteria: AFRICA, Health, publication 2 or
more health professions,
3. Intervention: IPECP activities to improve health.
4. Timeline: 2010-2017.
5. Database: Pub Med, Medline, Google Scholar,
Scopus, Research gate, BMC, AJOL, Books, Grey
literature, University Websites
6. Terms….. and Africa….and activties to improve
health. IPE, IPECP, Colaborat*, team partnerships,
multidisciplinary, multiprofession,
education/training, health wellness, impact.
7. Create the google folder to collate the information.
End of
October
2017
Team – to
contribute to the
framework.
2. To create a
platform to
disseminate
research
emerging in
Africa.
1. To publicise info using the AFrIPEN website.
2. Publish in accredited journals
Dec 2018 Group Members
3. To update the
AFRIPEN database
with research
projects and
publication
emerging from
Africa.
To forward the information to AFrIPEN secretary for
uploading on the AFrIPEN website
Dec 2018 Firdouza
4. To disseminate
funding calls
To forward information to AfrIPEN secretary to disseminate to
groups members.
ongoing Group Members

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5. To provide
opportunities for
collaborative
research.
To network and collectively conceptualise collaborative
research projects.
ongoing Group Members
10 CLOSING
Stefanus Snyman thanked everyone for their participation and commitment.
A special word of thanks was spoken to Stefanus Snyman on behalf of all the AfrIPEN representatives for his commitment and
enthusiasm for keeping AfrIPEN close to his heart and to help grow and develop this network.
1 May 2018
Stefanus Snyman (Partnership Facilitator) Date
1 May 2018
Gérard Filies (Secretary) Date

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