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Directors

* ad hoc board members.

Dr Nkaki Matlala

Chairperson

Dr Nkaki Matlala MSc, MMed(Surgery), FCS(SA). Nkaki is a qualified surgeon. He was deputy president of the National Medical and Dental Association, an alternative medical association during the apartheid era. He was active in overseeing the mental and physical health of apartheid detainees .He is a member of the Presidential Medical Panel, responsible for the Presidential health care. He is also former member of the SAMA Private Practice Committee.

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Mr Tienie van den Berg

Treasurer

Tienie van den Berg is currently the manager of Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital. He started his career in the private hospital industry in 1989 as manager of Faerie Glen Hospital and previously served on the Hasa Board from 1997 to 1999. Tienie obtained a Bcom (Acc) degree at the Potchefstroom University in 1982. He is married and has two children. Tienie is the honorary treasurer at HASA.

Adv. Kurt Worrall-Clare

Hasa's CEO

Adv. K. Worrall-Clare is also the Chairman of the Private Health Forum (PHF) which represents the interests of private health within the Republic of South Africa. He is a respected commentator on health related law with numerous academic publications. He has also taught courses in healthcare policy and ethics.

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Otto Wypkema

Board Member

Otto Wypkema is the Managing Director of Arwyp Medical Centre, the largest independently owned private hospital in South Africa and also the first private hospital in Africa to be ISO 9001:2000 certificated. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of National Hospital Network. He started his career in the healthcare industry in 1985. Otto has five daughters and a son and enjoys flying in his spare time.

Biren Valodia

Board Member*

Biren Valodia is 40 years old, with two children, boys, aged 7 and 11. He enjoys music, photography, cycling and running. His career reflects hard work, reliability, competence and confidence underscored by personal commitment and performance.

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Adam Pyle

Vice Chairperson

Adam Pyle has a B.Com LLB degree from Natal University. After working for the Anglo American Corporation abroad, he was involved in the funding and IT side of the private health sector prior to joining Life Healthcare as General Manager Marketing in February 2004. Adam is married with 3 children and enjoys golf.

Dr Sharon Vasuthevan

Board Member*

Dr Sharon Vasuthevan obtained her PhD Nursing at University of Pretoria in 2004; Master of Science Degree in Health Education at the Texas Woman's University, Texas, USA from 1995; Diploma in Nursing Administration, University of South Africa in 1993; B. Cur Honours Degree in Nursing Education at the University of South Africa in 1989; B. Cur Degree in Nursing Educatin & Community Health at University of South Africa in 1986; Diploma in General Nursing at the R.K. Khan Nursing College in 1980; Diploma in Midwifery at the R.K. Khan Nursing College in 1981; Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing; Iris Marwick Nursing College from 1993 - 1994.

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Dr V L Litlhakanyane

Board Member

Dr V L Litlhakanyane obtained his MB, Ch B from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 1988, Masters in Medicine (Radiotherapy) from the University of the Free State in 1994, Masters in Business Administration in Health Care from the University of the Free State in 2001. He also holds a certificate in health services management from Clark Atlanta University in the USA and a postgraduate diploma in health management from the university of Cape Town.

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Koert Pretorius

Board Member


Koert Pretorius is 45 years old. He grew up in the Free State, matriculating in Bloemfontein and completing his BCompt at the University of the Free State in 1986.  He subsequently completed an MBL at UNISA in 2001. On completion of his articles and military service, Koert started his career in the private healthcare industry when he was appointed as hospital manager at Bedford Gardens Private Hospital, a Presmed hospital, in Johannesburg at the beginning of 1990. 

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A A Nana

Board Member*

A A Nana studied at the University of Durban Westville during 1980 and 1981 and graduated from Unisa with a B.Compt degree in 1983. During 1981 he served as Vice-Chairman of the Muslim Students Association. Nana obtained an Hons B.Compt and CTGA from Unisa in 1984.

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Ridwaan Allie

Board Member*

Ridwaan Allie is an alumnus of the University of Cape Town and an accountant. He is the Managing Director of Midmed Hospital Holdings in the Western Cape.

He is married with three children and enjoys reading, sport and doing community work.

Anton Rossouw

Board Member

Anton Rossouw is chairperson of the Psychiatric Focus Forum, a subsidiary of the association. He is also the CEO of Lifecare Health Group.

Peter Scott

Board Member

Peter Scott has been the General Manager of Life Healthcare for almost four years.He has had varied human resources experience as a specialist and generalist HR practitioner.He has held senior HR positions in healthcare, retail, consulting, and financial services.

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Melanie Da Costa

Board Member

Melanie Da Costa has been with Netcare for just over two years as Director of Health Policy. Before joining Netcare Melanie spent 12 years in the investment industry as either a stock broking healthcare analyst, a fund manager running global and local funds investment in healthcare and information technology assets and later as head of research for multinational stock broker HSBC.  Melanie has a MCom and a CFA.

Dr Diliza Mji

Board Member*

Dr Diliza Mji is chairperson of Capensis Management, owners of Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre, and a married father of three. In 1979 he graduated from the University of Natal Medical School with an MBChB. In 1987 he was admitted as a Specialist General Surgeon (FCS (SA). Dr Mji has always been active in South African politics. He had held the vice president and president positions of SASO as a student activist. As a doctor, he was president of NAMDA. He has grown with the ANC, holding key positions at branch level, and continues to be an active member of the organization. Dr Mji is a businessman in his own right holding directorships and shares in both listed and unlisted companies. His passion remains healthcare and the Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre is the realization of a dream.

Andre Meiring

Board Member

Andre Meiring is an alumnus of the University of Pretoria and Charterd Accountant. He is a Chairman of the Psychiatric Focus Forum and has been with Denmar Specialist Psychiatric Hospital for just over three years as a Managing Director. Before joining Denmar he worked in the banking sector following a stint at PriceWaterhouseCoopers where he did his accountancy articles. Andre is fond of wildlife, travelling and sports.

Adv. K. Worrall-Clare

Adv. K. Worrall-Clare is the CEO of HASA, and also temporarily holds the position of Executive Officer: Legal Affairs. He is responsible for managing the strategic and operational needs of HASA. Worrall-Clare, a respected commentator on health related law, also renders legal advice to members of the association. He has numerous academic publications and training manuals under his belt.

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HIGHLIGHTED DOCUMENTS

Sunninghill Netcare-Vodacom Cranio Facial Unit wins award

27 November 2009

The Sunninghill Netcare-Vodacom Cranio Facial Unit wins awards emerged as the winner of the coveted 2009 HASA EXCELLENCE AWARDS at the Excellence in Healthcare Awards 2009 presented by the Minister of Health Dr Pakishe Motsoaledi and Hasa CEO Kurt Worrall-Clare. Netcare Cuyler and Cure Day Clinics-Medkin were deserved runners up.

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN - Hasa Awards of Excellence

16 September 2009

The annual Hasa Awards of Excellence are part of the Ministerial Healthcare Awards. This year's theme is quality is excellence. The process to find the best of the best in the private hospital industry is nearing its end. The Health Excellence Awards 2009 will take place on the third week of November 2009 and the deadline date for submission of entries is 07 October2009.

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27 August 2009

REVISED HEALTH WORKERS HANDBOOK

Read all about the new revised guidelines for dealing with the "SWINE FLU" pandemic as submitted by the NICD.

 

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