INSTOPP Mentorship: Sleep Health

Unlock the Secrets to Quality Sleep: Join us for an enlightening presentation by Dr. Mignon Hamman, where she unravels the often-overlooked realm of sleep health in pre-graduate studies. In this session Dr Hamman will 

1. Cover the basics

2. Give an overview of sleep physiology 

3. Reflect on quantity vs quality sleep,

4. Discuss comorbidities

5. Offer valuable insights on sleep hygiene and sleep stages.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to broaden your knowledge on sleep health with Dr. Mignon Hamman. Whether you are a student, professional, or simply intrigued by the science of sleep, this presentation promises to be a valuable exploration into an essential yet often overlooked aspect of our well-being.

• Date: 8 March 2024
• Time: 08:00-09:00
• Points: 1 CEU (applied for)
• Platform: Zoom
• Presenter: Dr. Mignon Hamman

NB// When registering, if you are not an INSTOPP member you need to leave the field blank.

Note: The event link will only be released to attendees the afternoon before the event.

This session is so much more than a one-sided presentation, as it will also include an invaluable Q&A component. This is your opportunity to ask questions and get professional advice from a skilled person who is active in the field, giving you detailed insights and mentoring you through the challenges you are facing in your practice.

Who should attend:

Occupational Therapists and other health care professionals.

About the presenter:

Dr Mignon Hamman studies medicine at the University of Pretoria and has been a general practitioner in private practice since 2015.

She treats all general medical conditions but her field of interests include Metabolic disorders especially Obesity and the effect this has on a patient’s general health, Chronic pain conditions, Mental Health, Rheumatology and more recently Sleep disorders.

She is also a firm believer in the benefit of the Multi-disciplinary team and truly feels that although there is a definite place for medication; prescribing pills isn’t always the only or best answer. This is also where the name of the practice comes from

Dr Mignon is part of PainSA as well as The SA Society for Sleep and Health (SASSH).

In 2023 she started a multi-disciplinary journal club with the aim to learn from other health care professionals in order to treat her patients more holistically.

She is happily married with two adorable children and would love to help you achieve best health.

Dr Mignon is a total foodie and in her free time she loves reading, playing squash, travelling locally and abroad, being outdoors and occasionally beating you in a chess game