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Next SAAsMA Conference
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31 July to 2 August 2020
Finding relevant medical information on the SACAA website
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The SACAA technical standards relating to medical matters can be found on the SACAA website using two methods.
EMPIC: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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As you are aware, the SACAA EMPIC Medical System went live for Designated Aviation Medicine on the 30th September 2017; please note that our office will not accept manual documents unless special arrangements have been made with our office for a DAME to continue with the manual system. Our office has compiled a list of questions identified by DAMEs and Medical Assessors and answers to address possible questions that may arise during the early stages of the implementation of the system for your reference below:
Dr Lesego Bogatsu 25 October 2017
Section 1: Questions Relating to Part 67 Regulation
AME Courses
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All future AME courses and refresher courses are to be managed by Dr Bogatsu, Senior Manager, Aviation Medicine at the SACAA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
AME Course 18 to 29 March 2019: Congratulations to the twenty-five doctors who passed the course. We look forward to welcoming you to the AME environment once you have been designated by the SACAA.
Next AME Course: To be held in early 2020 unless there is a significant demand for an additional course before the end of this year. All those who are interested should contact Dr Bogatsu.
Next AME Referesher Course: 28 June 2019. Remember that the SAAsMA biennial conferences also count as refresher courses. If you cannot wait until 31 July 2020 see this letter from Dr Bogatsu AME Refresher Courses
SACAA invitation to DAMEs to attend a feedback session on EMPIC and other amended regulations & technical standards - 31 May 2019
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This is an invitation to all DAMES and is your chance to get direct answers to any problems that you may still be experiencing with the EMPIC system as well as application of regulations and technical standards.
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Problems with the EMPIC System
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Personnel from Synova are no longer directly involved. DAMEs experiencing problems must contact the SACAA personnel who are on standby weekdays until 20:00 and Saturdays until 14:00.