Mia Barnard Business Analyst & Medical Practice Manager at Dr JH Barnard General Surgery
Mia Barnard is an industrial engineer and experienced manager with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry as an administrator in private practice. She previously worked...
Read Bio Mia Barnard Mia Barnard is an industrial engineer and experienced manager with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry as an administrator in private practice. She previously worked as a management consultant at Accenture and Kwande Consulting, leading a variety of projects in system development and process improvement in a number of industries. She has a strong background in Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, Business Analysis, and Research. She is passionate about participating in change initiatives that inspire, design, create and implement improvements in the South African private and public healthcare industry, while recognising the potential for employing innovative technologies.
Lliam Brannigan Anaesthesiologist & Critical Care Specialist at theICanGroup
http://theicangroup.... Lliam is an Anaesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist.He holds a Masters degree in Perioperative Medicine from UCL and has an interest in transplant and high-risk surgical management.Ll...
Read Bio Johan Breytenbach Department of Information Systems at University of the Western Cape
Johan Breytenbach is a senior lecturer and researcher in the Information Systems department at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa. His principal research areas are s...
Read Bio Johan Breytenbach Johan Breytenbach is a senior lecturer and researcher in the Information Systems department at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa. His principal research areas are system design (focusing on AI and Machine Learning systems), commercializing AI, the design of algorithms, the impact of platforms, distributed ledger systems (block-chains), and mobile technologies on business models, and preparing traditional businesses for the digital economy.
Craig Getz Actuary at Insight Actuaries & Consultants
https://www.insight.... Craig is an actuary with Insight Actuaries and Consultants. He is responsible for strategic analytics. Craig is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in the United Kingdom and a Fellow of t...
Read Bio Craig Getz Craig is an actuary with Insight Actuaries and Consultants. He is responsible for strategic analytics. Craig is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in the United Kingdom and a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa. He specialises in the development of risk management strategies which empower his clients to better navigate their challenges. Craig is responsible the development of statistical and clinical algorithms (including a Diagnosis Related Grouper) and the provision technical and strategic insights into product development and managed care processes.
Athol Gordon Partner at Clyde & Co.
Athol's primary area of interest for the last decade has been in the field of medical negligence. In this capacity he has represented hundreds of medical and related practitioners in re...
Read Bio Athol Gordon Athol's primary area of interest for the last decade has been in the field of medical negligence. In this capacity he has represented hundreds of medical and related practitioners in relation to all aspects of professional practice, including claims, disciplinary proceedings, inquests and professional conduct matters. Athol also has considerable general litigation and advisory experience across most sectors. This is particularly so in relation to the oil and petroleum industry. In recent years Athol has also provided litigation advice to clients engaged in the growing sustainable energy generation sector in South Africa. In addition to this Athol has acted in disputes arising in the tourism sector, between hotel operators and owners and leisure activity operators and their customers. Athol has also represented contractors and employers in construction industry disputes.
Brenda Gous Coding Specialist at SAPPF
https://www.sappf.co... Brenda joined the South African Private Practitioners Forum as Senior Coding Specialist in 2018. She has more than twenty years' practical/operational coding experience in local and int...
Read Bio Brenda Gous Brenda joined the South African Private Practitioners Forum as Senior Coding Specialist in 2018. She has more than twenty years' practical/operational coding experience in local and international coding schemas. SAPPF is a vibrant and growing organisation, committed to support private practitioners in optimising service conditions and improve access to healthcare for more South African residents.
Nadine Harran Colorectal Surgeon & Board at Surgicom
https://www.surgicom... Nadine is a Colorectal Surgeon currently working at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC). She has been part of the Colorectal Unit (CRU) as a trainee since 2010 and as a colorectal cons...
Read Bio Nadine Harran Nadine is a Colorectal Surgeon currently working at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC). She has been part of the Colorectal Unit (CRU) as a trainee since 2010 and as a colorectal consultant surgeon since 2012. She is a graduate of the University of Witwatersrand, where she completed her undergraduate and postgraduate general surgical training, as well as a sub-specialty fellowship in colorectal surgery. She has been fortunate enough to have been awarded 2 prestigious Colorectal fellowships at Academisch Medisch Centrum in the Netherlands and at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Hospital in the United Kingdom.
Jeanne Lubbe Gastro-Intestinal & Bariatric Surgeon
Jeanne is a consultant surgeon in the Division of Surgery at Tygerberg Hospital and the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa. She has a special interest in minimally invasiv...
Read Bio Jeanne Lubbe Jeanne is a consultant surgeon in the Division of Surgery at Tygerberg Hospital and the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa. She has a special interest in minimally invasive endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, and currently runs the Upper Gastrointestinal and Metabolic Surgery firms at Tygerberg Hospital. She completed an endoscopic fellowship at Huddinge University Hospital and a combined PhD degree at the University of Stellenbosch (US) and Karolinska Institutet (KI), Stockholm. She is a member of the Board of the Colleges of Surgeons of South Africa, an EXCO member of SASES (South African Society for Endoscopic Surgeons), founding president of SAMMSS (South African Metabolic Medicine Society) and a US senior lecturer, actively involved with both pre- and postgraduate teaching in the current and renewed curriculum.
Kate MacKay Senior Associate at Clyde & Co.
Since joining the firm, Kate has been primarily involved in litigation relating to medical malpractice, professional indemnity, public injury, and insurance law.She has acted for insurers, p...
Read Bio Kate MacKay Since joining the firm, Kate has been primarily involved in litigation relating to medical malpractice, professional indemnity, public injury, and insurance law.
Philip Matley Vascular Surgeon & Chairman at Surgicom
Philip Matley is a specialist Vascular Surgeon and has been in Private Practice in Cape Town since 1990. He is the current Chairman of Surgicom (Pty) Ltd.He is a Past President of the Vascul...
Read Bio Philip Matley Philip Matley is a specialist Vascular Surgeon and has been in Private Practice in Cape Town since 1990. He is the current Chairman of Surgicom (Pty) Ltd.
Lodewyk Pienaar Advocate at LABCO Employers Organisation
Advocate of the High Court of South AfricaLodewyk provides cost effective labour law solutions, handle Trade Union interactions and CCMA appearances on behalf of employers. He also handles ...
Read Bio Sats Pillay General Surgeon & Board at Surgicom
https://www.surgicom... Prof Sats Pillay was born in Queenstown and did his undergraduate training in Dublin, Eire. After internship at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, he worked at Livingstone Hospital, Port E...
Read Bio Sats Pillay Prof Sats Pillay was born in Queenstown and did his undergraduate training in Dublin, Eire. After internship at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, he worked at Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth and subsequently did his Surgical Registrar training at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town.
André Reddy General Surgeon & Vice Chairman at Surgicom
https://www.surgicom... Dr André David Rene Reddy is a healthcare practitioner specialising as a Surgeon inChatsworth KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.He qualified as a Surgeon in 1990 and went into Private Practi...
Read Bio Shalin Singh Paediatric Surgeon & Board at Surgicom
https://www.surgicom... Dr Shalin Singh is a Paediatric Surgeon in full time private practice in Cape Town Southern Suburbs and CBD. She did her undergraduate medical degree in Durban and then spent 7 years on the...
Read Bio Shalin Singh Dr Shalin Singh is a Paediatric Surgeon in full time private practice in Cape Town Southern Suburbs and CBD. She did her undergraduate medical degree in Durban and then spent 7 years on the Wits General Surgery and Paediatric Surgery circuits at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital.
Thinus Smit Bariatric Surgeon & Board at Surgicom
https://www.surgicom... Thinus is a Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon with an interest in upper GIT, bariatric and metabolic surgery. He is a Proventi accredited bariatric surgeon, a member of SASES, an Exco membe...
Read Bio Thinus Smit Thinus is a Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon with an interest in upper GIT, bariatric and metabolic surgery. He is a Proventi accredited bariatric surgeon, a member of SASES, an Exco member of SAMMS and a director of Surgicom.
Darren Sweidan Head: Health Professional Unit at Discovery Health
https://www.discover... Darren is the Head of the Health Professional unit at Discovery Health. His undergraduate training was in clinical physiotherapy. Following training in business administration Darren joined ...
Read Bio Darren Sweidan Darren is the Head of the Health Professional unit at Discovery Health. His undergraduate training was in clinical physiotherapy. Following training in business administration Darren joined the Netcare Hospital group in 1999. He spent 3 years in hospital administration and a further 2 years in group hospital finance.
Neil Tuck Clinical Psychologist at Performwell
https://www.performw... Neil qualified as a clinical psychologist in 1984 at the University of Johannesburg. He practised clinically in hospitals and private practice for 15 years, before joined Michael van Reenen ...
Read Bio Neil Tuck Neil qualified as a clinical psychologist in 1984 at the University of Johannesburg. He practised clinically in hospitals and private practice for 15 years, before joined Michael van Reenen & Associates, a corporate consultancy.
Brian Warren Emeritus Professor of Surgery at Univ of Stellenbosch
Brian Warren’s basic medical training was at the University of Cape Town, where he graduated in 1974. After a few years of compulsory and voluntary life and professional experience, he...
Read Bio Brian Warren Brian Warren’s basic medical training was at the University of Cape Town, where he graduated in 1974. After a few years of compulsory and voluntary life and professional experience, he went on to specialise in Surgery at Stellenbosch University, obtaining the qualifications MMed(Chir) and Fellowships of the College of Surgeons of South Africa and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Lara Wayburne Actuary at Discovery Health
Lara Wayburne is a senior actuary in the Risk Intelligence team of Discovery Health focusing on analytics for claims reporting, healthcare service provider contracting, value based care and ...
Read Bio Lara Wayburne Lara Wayburne is a senior actuary in the Risk Intelligence team of Discovery Health focusing on analytics for claims reporting, healthcare service provider contracting, value based care and population health management. Before joining Discovery Health, Lara worked as a consulting actuary at Calibre Clinical Consultants, Deloitte and NMG Benefits holding various leadership and management positions including NMG’s EXCO responsible for actuarial and specialized consulting. She has provided actuarial consulting to a diverse range of stakeholders in the healthcare industry including many medical schemes and employers, health insurers, healthcare service providers, healthcare administrators, managed care organisations, government departments, wellness providers, donor funders and pharmaceutical manufacturers in South Africa, other Africa countries and Asia. She holds a Master of Science degree in Actuarial Science which specialised in HIV when antiretrovirals were introduced and passed the first round of examinations as a South African Healthcare Actuary.
Ronald Whelan Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Health
https://www.discover... Ronald is a medical doctor with an MBA. He has extensive healthcare investment, business development and operating experience. Ronald is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery H...
Read Bio Ronald Whelan Ronald is a medical doctor with an MBA. He has extensive healthcare investment, business development and operating experience. Ronald is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Health, the largest private health insurance administrator in South Africa. He was previously Partner and Head of Healthcare Investments at Spinnaker Growth Partners private equity and, McKinsey & Company Associate Partner / joint Head of Healthcare sub-Saharan Africa. Co-founder and Executive Director of Medicare Health, a strategic roll up in retail pharmacy and primary care, and Healthforce, a digital health and telemedicine solutions company.
Justyna Wojno Pathologist: Medical Microbiology at Lancet Laboratories
Dr Justyna (Tina) Wojno completed her post-graduate degree in Pathology (Medical Microbiology) at The University of Cape Town. She currently heads the Microbiology/Virology and Molecular Lab...
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