Advancing Burn Care Across Africa

Uniting healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates to improve burn prevention, care, and rehabilitation.

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11th Biannual Pan African Burns Congress

29th to 31st October 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya. One Vision, Many Voices.

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Education, Research & Advocacy

Promoting core areas central to the treatment of patients with burn injuries globally.

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The founding of the Pan African Burns Society

Founding of the Pan African Burns Society: A Milestone in Africa's Burn Care Advancement.

The Pan African Burns Society (PABS) was officially established on May 18, 2004, during its inaugural conference in Cape Town, South Africa, marking a milestone in Africa's burn care advancement. Spearheaded by Dr. Elbie Van der Merwe and the Tygerberg Burns Unit, the event attracted 102 delegates, including African burn care workers and international experts like Dr. Naoki Aikawa and Dr. Michael Peck.

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A Dedicated Team of Volunteers

Key individuals, including Dr. Elbie Van der Merwe, Mrs. Ina Steenkamp, and Mariana Moss, along with a team from the Tygerberg Burns Unit

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Empowering Burn Care

Advancing knowledge, skills, and hope for burn survivors.

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Our Core Values

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Vision

To maintain and develop the role of the Pan African Burn Society as the African federation for those interested in burns to include any and all national societies.

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Mission

The purpose and aims of the Society shall be to promote core areas that are central to the treatment of patients with burn injuries globally to include: 1) Education, Research, and Training 2) Public Policy and Advocacy 3) Quality of Care 4) Society Operations

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Positioning Statement

Patriotism is a commendable attribute but nationalism is a form of conceit and intolerance that has done untold harm...

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The Co-Founders