The Times Australia
Fisher and Paykel Appliances
News From Asia

.

Johannesburg Gets Ready For Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2022

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, ZA - Media OutReach - 9 November 2022 - It is that time of the year again, when healthcare professionals, industry experts and leaders gather to discuss the impact of emerging technologies on their industry.

Taking place at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on 16-17 November 2022 under the theme "Accelerating Digital Transformation in Healthcare: From Crisis to Opportunity", the 7th Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa will attract hundreds of hospital CxOs, medical practitioners, healthcare IT leaders, service providers and government functionaries, as well as a carefully selected roster of local and international speakers.

#HISA2022 aims to address the many healthcare challenges that still exist in Africa, and critically assess the ways in which emerging technology trends such as AI, IoMT, EHR, 3D printing, Big Data Analytics, AR & VR, Wearables and Blockchain can improve healthcare.

This year's Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa plans to tackle clinical and systemic challenges facing African healthcare and offer real-world technology solutions. Industry experts will share how the adoption of emerging technologies is making things easier for both health professionals and patients while also highlighting healthcare success stories and global best practices.

Why attend:
1.Learn about the latest innovative solutions in the healthcare sector.
2.Hear from Health-Tech entrepreneurs and policy makers from across the continent.
3.Explore developments in the use of technology in the healthcare sector.
4.Hear from successful organizations that have implemented game-changing health-tech solutions.
5.Enjoy an unparalleled networking platform and secure new opportunities and partners.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Chevon Clark- CEO, National Renal Care.
  • Crystal Serena Vulavu- Council Member, Nairobi Division, Kenya Medical Association.
  • Denis Lafitte- CIO, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Dr Rajeev Rao Eashwari- Director: ehealth Hospital Services, Gauteng Department of Health.
  • Fred Mumo- Head of Information Technology Services, AAR Hospital.
  • Jason McArthur- Managing Director HealthWare, Medical Technology.
  • Ulysse Baguida- CEO and Co-Founder, U'HOPE Company (Brussels- Belgium)
  • Thoneshan Naidoo- Principal Officer, Medshield Medical Scheme.
  • Jonathan Keytel- Head, Healthcare Transformation And Sustainability South Africa & Management Center Sub-Saharan Africa: Roche Diagnostics.
  • Michael Hasselber- Chief Digital Health Officer, University of Rochester Medical Centre.
  • Patrick Woodard- Chief Digital Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
  • Saul Behrmann- Chief Operating Officer, Medi Response.
  • Teshlin Akaloo- Managing Director, Netcareplus

See More Speakers: HISA2022-Speakers

Key topics at this #HISA2022 include:
  • The future of healthcare.
  • Trends in healthcare funding & innovation.
  • Improving healthcare with AI.
  • Connecting Care Teams and Patients: Towards effective integrated care.
  • Enhancing the patient experience with data analytics.
  • Healthcare future funding & crisis response.
  • Effective integrated care and care continuity.
  • Unlocking insights to enable data-driven, digitally-enhanced healthcare.

How to Participate:

  1. Join as an attendee: Join local and international hospital CxOs, medical practitioners, healthcare IT leaders, service providers and government functionaries – for two days of top-level content, case studies, live demos, breakaway sessions and plenty of networking opportunities.
  1. Join as a speaker: Showcase your thought-leadership. Share your insights and experience. Shape solutions to critical business challenges.
  1. Join us as an exhibitor: Showcase your health-tech innovations, projects, and solutions. Put your organisation at the centre of this one-of-a-kind gathering. Find new partnerships, investors, leads, and opportunities.

For more information about this conference, visit: http://www.healthcareinnovationsummit.co.za/

Hashtag: #HealthcareInnovationSummitAfrica2022

Times Magazine

Can bigger-is-better ‘scaling laws’ keep AI improving forever? History says we can’t be too sure

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman – perhaps the most prominent face of the artificial intellig...

A backlash against AI imagery in ads may have begun as brands promote ‘human-made’

In a wave of new ads, brands like Heineken, Polaroid and Cadbury have started hating on artifici...

Home batteries now four times the size as new installers enter the market

Australians are investing in larger home battery set ups than ever before with data showing the ...

Q&A with Freya Alexander – the young artist transforming co-working spaces into creative galleries

As the current Artist in Residence at Hub Australia, Freya Alexander is bringing colour and creativi...

This Christmas, Give the Navman Gift That Never Stops Giving – Safety

Protect your loved one’s drives with a Navman Dash Cam.  This Christmas don’t just give – prote...

Yoto now available in Kmart and The Memo, bringing screen-free storytelling to Australian families

Yoto, the kids’ audio platform inspiring creativity and imagination around the world, has launched i...

The Times Features

Here’s what new debt-to-income home loan caps mean for banks and borrowers

For the first time ever, the Australian banking regulator has announced it will impose new debt-...

Why the Mortgage Industry Needs More Women (And What We're Actually Doing About It)

I've been in fintech and the mortgage industry for about a year and a half now. My background is i...

Inflation jumps in October, adding to pressure on government to make budget savings

Annual inflation rose[1] to a 16-month high of 3.8% in October, adding to pressure on the govern...

Transforming Addiction Treatment Marketing Across Australasia & Southeast Asia

In a competitive and highly regulated space like addiction treatment, standing out online is no sm...

Aiper Scuba X1 Robotic Pool Cleaner Review: Powerful Cleaning, Smart Design

If you’re anything like me, the dream is a pool that always looks swimmable without you having to ha...

YepAI Emerges as AI Dark Horse, Launches V3 SuperAgent to Revolutionize E-commerce

November 24, 2025 – YepAI today announced the launch of its V3 SuperAgent, an enhanced AI platf...

What SMEs Should Look For When Choosing a Shared Office in 2026

Small and medium-sized enterprises remain the backbone of Australia’s economy. As of mid-2024, sma...

Anthony Albanese Probably Won’t Lead Labor Into the Next Federal Election — So Who Will?

As Australia edges closer to the next federal election, a quiet but unmistakable shift is rippli...

Top doctors tip into AI medtech capital raise a second time as Aussie start up expands globally

Medow Health AI, an Australian start up developing AI native tools for specialist doctors to  auto...