Hosted by the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association ["SALMA"], this session will be a thought-provoking discussion with Dr Heinrich Volmink, ProSocial World board member and public health specialist passionate about innovation and transformational leadership. Dr Volmink holds his MBChB (Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine), his Master’s in Public Administration (University of Warwick, United Kingdom), and his Master’s in Medicine (University of the Witwatersrand). He is a Fellow of the College of Public Health Medicine of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, from which he was awarded the Henry Gluckman Medal. Heinrich is Senior Lecturer Extraordinary in the Department of Global Health at Stellenbosch University. He previously served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly of South Africa, where he sat on the Portfolio Committee on Health.
In this session, you’ll:
- Explore the philosophical concept of Ubuntu
- Examine the concept of prosociality
- Investigate the relationship between Ubuntu and prosocial thought
- Apply Ubuntu and prosociality to Lifestyle Medicine
- Consider practical insights for integrating Ubuntu and prosociality into Lifestyle Medicine
Don’t miss this opportunity to foster strong social connections while taking part in the Lifestyle Medicine movement.