The Rural Health Conference

The heart of the Rural Health Conference is in bringing together a diverse group of healthcare workers, activists, researchers, community members and others, who are united by their passion for rural health. You will have the opportunity to hear what's happening at local, provincial and national level from the advocacy organizations who fight for better rural budgets and policies, and to connect with people from different provinces, professions and perspectives on rural health. Whether you are an expert clinician or a student, an activist or an official, a researcher or the mother of a disabled child, your participation is welcomed.
The Rural Health Conference (RHC) has been an annual event since 1996. Initially started as a conference for rural doctors by RuDASA (Rural Doctors Association of South Africa) it has grown into a vibrant meeting of doctors, nurses, therapists, clinical associates, students NGOs and University lecturers interested in improving health care in rural areas. The conferences is now run by a partnership of RuDASA, RuReSA (Rural Rehabilitation South Africa), PACASA (Professional Association of Clinical Associates), and RuNurSA (Rural Nursing South Africa)

RHC 2026:
Rural Health & Family Physicians Joint Congress

  • Conference Theme: “United in Health, Connected by Care: Building strong primary care teams for sustainable Health Care”
  • Dates: 13 – 15 August 2026 | Accolades Midrand (Gauteng)

  • The theme emphasises interprofessional collaboration, integrated service delivery, and evidence-based practice in primary healthcare settings, particularly within rural and underserved contexts. The Joint Congress is organised around the following sub-themes:

    (a) Clinical practice and preventative care.

    (b) Multidisciplinary practice and community-oriented primary care.

    (c) Policy and health systems.

    (d) Artificial intelligence and technology in rural health transformation.

    (e) Climate change and global warming: impact on primary care.
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Celebrating Rural Health

Send us your pics! In 2023 we started celebrating the EXTRAORDINARY service of all our rural health care professionals to honour our doctors, nurses, clinical associates, occupational therapists, physios, speech therapists & audiologists, dieticians, pharmacists, counsellors, community health care workers and more. We had such good responses it is now an annual event Rural Health can be tough, but also inspiring, illuminating, at times hilarious and often life changing. PLEASE SEND US ONE (OR MORE) OF YOUR FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM YOUR TIME AT A RURAL HEALTH FACILITY. Include your name, facility, job title at the time the photo was taken, and the date. Add a caption / story if you wish (max 250 words). Upload here

Conference Location 2026

Accolades Conference Centre [Midrand]

ADDRESS: 72 Dale Road, President Park, Midrand, Gauteng 1685


TEL: + 27 071 724 7987 


GPS LOCATION: S 35 54 26.0; E 18 24 55.5


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