About The Medical Education Network
Independent · South African · Since 2008
We bridge the gap between international evidence and African practice.
MedED is an independent South African medical education company delivering peer-reviewed clinical content and structured CPD programmes — contextualised for specialist practitioners across sub-Saharan Africa. Free to access. No paywalls. Aligned to SDG 2030.
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11,800+ Specialist Practitioners
Across SA, Namibia & Botswana
9,700+ Active Subscribers
Monthly Clinical Review & CPD Alerts
100% Editorial Independence
Governed by HPCSA, SAMA, Press Council
Active Since 2008
Registered CC — 1999/051172/23
Why Partner with Us
“Our stakeholders are investing in elevating clinical practice across sub-Saharan Africa — through evidence that matters, presented in ways that respect both international scholarship and local expertise. This is ongoing medical education that makes a measurable difference.”
We limit our programmes to five annually. Every partnership is strategic, values-aligned, and built for the long term.
Specialist Bodies
Professional Societies
Multi-year partnerships delivering education tailored to your members’ clinical realities. Editorial alignment, stakeholder insights, member engagement data, and CPD value — not generic content volume. When you work with us, we work with you to understand your members' needs and what needs to be done to fulfil those.
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Pharmaceutical, Device & Diagnostics
Industry Partners
Direct access to over 9,800 specialist practitioners with full editorial independence preserved. ROI demonstrated through engagement and clinical relevance — not impression counts. Every programme is audited against international frameworks, so you know you are making a difference.
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Grow the Discipline in the Region
Medical Writers & Contributors
We are committed to building a sustainable community of medical-science writers across sub-Saharan Africa. Specialists, researchers, and aspiring writers are welcome to reach out about contributing or mentorship.
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What Every MedED Partnership Includes
Strategic alignment to clinical and therapeutic priorities
Full editorial independence — content serves the audience, always
Access to 9,800+ specialist practitioners across 3 countries
Stakeholder insights and engagement reporting
SDG 2030-aligned content that demonstrates social impact
30+ years of combined industry experience behind every programme
The Medical Education Network maintains a medical congress and events calendar for the sub-Saharan African healthcare community. List your CME event, conference, symposium, or webinar to reach over 9,800 specialist practitioners.
CME Events · Conferences · Webinars
Medical Congress & Events Calendar
Submit your event for listing in our calendar. We accept conferences, symposia, CPD workshops, specialist webinars, and congress listings across all therapeutic areas we cover.
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Free Listing for Qualifying Events
Submit Your Event
Contact us with your event details — name, date, location, accreditation, and a brief description. We’ll review and confirm within 5 working days. Events must be relevant to specialist practitioners in South Africa or sub-Saharan Africa.
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Join Our Speaker Network
Speakers List
Are you a specialist who speaks at conferences or educational events? Join our speakers list to be considered for MedED programme faculty and to be visible to event organisers in our network.
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All MedED content is free to access for healthcare practitioners. Subscribe to stay informed — no paywalls, no spam, just evidence that matters for your practice.
Monthly Clinical Review
Our flagship subscriber publication
Peer-reviewed clinical summaries and reviews
Minimum 40% South African contextualisation
Covering all therapeutic areas, we publish
Delivered directly to your inbox monthly
Free for all healthcare practitioners
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CPD Alerts
Programme and event notifications
Notifications for new CPD programmes
Upcoming conferences and events in your speciality
Early access to programme registrations
Specialist-specific alerts based on your field
No more than 2 alerts per month
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Policies & Terms
The Medical Education Network is committed to transparency, data protection, and ethical publishing standards. All our policies are available below.
Governing Bodies
The Medical Education Network aligns its operations with the Healthcare Professions Council of South Africa, the South African Medical Association, the Press Council of South Africa, and the Marketing Code Authority of South Africa.
When you engage with MedED, you’re partnering with a platform that values
integrity, professionalism, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence in medical education.
