The 8th National Congress The Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa Cape Town 1986

3-5 September 1986
Cape Town
Heerengracht Hotel

Officially opened by:
Minister of National Health and Population Development
Dr WA van Niekerk

Qua Vadis

The 8th National Congress of the SMLTSA took place in Cape Town from the 2/9/1986 to the 5/9/1986.

All who participated will agree that this congress was a huge success in all aspects. One of the largest held ever with a total of 841 registrants, 111 lectures and 45 posters of a high academic standard. The event will be remembered for its smooth organisation, excellent venue and outstanding trade exhibition with 32 participating companies. The organisers managed to create a feeling of friendliness and comradeship which has never been seen before amongst South African Medical Technologists. The congress was officially opened by the then Minister of Health and Population Development, Dr W.A. van Niekerk, who emphasized the essential role of Medical Technologists as part of the healthcare team. The social functions included a train journey and supper at Franchoek, an English Pub Evening and an official Banquet. The organising committee were members of the Cape Town and Tygerberg branches of the SMLTSA, namely Mr M. Findlay, Mr J. de Wit, Ms A. Schincariol, Mr J. Partridge, Ms P. Raad and Dr W. van Rijswijk.

Pictures Taken At The 1986 Congress


Caption: The Minister of Health and Population Development, Dr W.A. van Niekerk (middle), chatting to Mr S. Hayden-Smith (left), Chairman of the SMLTSA, and Mr G. Wikeley (right), President of the SMLTSA.



Caption: English Pub Evening - large group of revellers!



Caption: Two Peninsula Technikon students attending the English Pub Evening.



Caption: The Directors of Western Diagnostics, from left Medical Technologists Tommy Scanes, Johan Oosthuizen and Piet du Toit.



Caption: From left Gideon Sauer and Johnny Malot at the Ortho Exhibition.



Caption: From left Ingrid Demasius, Russell Glanz and Cathy Clarke at the Beckman Exhibition.



Caption: Mr Ron Hart at the CMS Stand.



Caption: From left Theo Fraser, Anita Searson and Eric Bester at the Franschoek Function.



Caption: From left Medical Technologists Andre Cronje, Henny Cloete, Elsje Badenhorst, and Fritz Tiedt pictured at the Franschoek Function.



Caption: The Organising Committee from left: front, Mr J. de Wit, Mr M. Findlay, Ms A. Schincariol and at the back, Mr J. Partridge, Ms P. Raad and Dr W. van Rijswijk.

Photos and information - C.Blom / MTN