SOUTH AFRICAN PET USERS ASSOCIATION (SAPUA)

The South African PET Users Association (SAPUA) was established at the end of 2004 under the auspices of the South African Society of Nuclear Medicine (SASNM) and functions under the ambit and authority of the SASNM. With gathering interest in the introduction of PET imaging in South Africa amongst diverse groups, SAPUA was established to act as a forum for communication amongst interested individuals and organisations, and to coordinate the introduction PET to South Africa by making recommendations on matters such as indications, national needs, tariffs, codes, etc.

Membership is inclusive of ALL the relevant role players and should reflect the diverse spectrum of governmental agencies, providers of PET services, manufacturers of PET equipment and materials, academia, health professionals (Nuclear Medicine and other specialities), scientists, training institutions, related professional bodies, health insurers etc. Membership of the SAPUA is therefore open to all individuals or organizations with an interest in PET in South Africa.

Vision Statement:
The South African PET Users Association strives to actively increase the quality of health of all the peoples of the RSA through implementation of PET technologies that are appropriate to the Health Care needs of the RSA, conforming to international standards and being responsible and accountable to the needs of the people of the RSA.

Management Committee:

Chairperson	Dr James Warwick	Stellenbosch University
Academia	Prof M Sathekge	Pretoria University
Private Practice	Dr A Klopper	Private Practice: Cape Town
Industry	Dr C Naidoo	iThemba Labs
Additional member	Dr F Peer	Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Radiology	Dr RJ Tuft*	RSSA nominee
Oncology	Dr J Wilson*	SASCRO nominee
Secretary	Dr Jan Rijn Zeevaart	Necsa

   * Nominated by their constituencies

Task Groups: Chair Person:

Protocols	Dr G Engelbrecht
Training	Prof M Mann

Minutes of General Meeting: August 2008

Minutes of General Meeting: September 2006

SAPUA Chairman's Report September 2006

Predicted Demand for PET in South Africa

Current Indications

Founding Document

SA PET centres

To be included on the electronic mailing list of SAPUA, please contact Dr J R Zeevaart