Webinar: Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 7:00 PM

To err is human - but is it criminal? Case law insights into criminal liability of healthcare practitioners

Join Medical Academic for a CPD-accredited webinar presented by Natasha Naidoo entitled 'To err is human - but is it criminal? Case law insights into criminal liability of healthcare practitioners'.

The webinar provides an overview of case law involving medical negligence where healthcare practitioners faced criminal charges, highlighting the importance of understanding their position in terms of the law.

This webinar is accredited for 1 ethics point

Presented by
Conrad Strydom

Conrad Strydom

  • Editor: Medical Academic
Conrad is the editor of Medical Academic, a well-known online CPD platform for South African health workers. He is a former senior journalist for the South African Medical Association and former editor of the SAMA Insider.
Natasha Naidoo

Natasha Naidoo

  • Director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker
Natasha Naidoo is a Director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker and heads the Insurance and Medical Law Team in the Johannesburg office. With extensive experience across insurance, reinsurance, medical malpractice, and healthcare regulatory law, Natasha provides comprehensive legal services to local and international clients. She advises major insurers on coverage issues and represents them in litigation concerning general insurance assets, property liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, professional indemnity, and subrogated recoveries. In the healthcare sector, Natasha handles medical and dental malpractice claims, professional misconduct matters, and personal injury litigation, acting for private hospitals, healthcare practitioners, and government health departments. Her regulatory expertise includes advising pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and healthcare facilities on vaccine laws, medicinal cannabis regulation, artificial intelligence in medical treatment, and compliance with healthcare marketing codes. She has provided risk management and contract advice relating to vaccine procurement and Covid-19 vaccine supply agreements. Prior to joining Fairbridges Wertheim Becker, Natasha was a director at an international global law firm, further strengthening her expertise in complex insurance and healthcare law disputes. Clients appreciate Natasha’s strategic and pragmatic advice, her focus on risk mitigation, and her deep sector-specific knowledge. Her clear, commercially practical solutions make her a trusted advisor in both the insurance and healthcare industries.  
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (2014)
  • Member of the Legal Practice Council, Gauteng
  • Regular presenter and published author on insurance and healthcare law topics

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