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29 July 2010
Court rules RPL unlawful
MEDIA STATEMENT
Thursday, 29 July 2010: The Pretoria High Court has ruled in favour of the Hospital Association, ER24, Netcare911 as consolidated with other parties in their case against the Department of Health regarding the Reference Price List (RPL) regulations. Inclusive in this ruling is a cost order in favour of the applicants.
The Hospital Association of South Africa (Hasa) says it is satisfied with the outcome of the court’s decision.
“It was with great reluctance that private hospitals embarked on court action on the matter,” says Hasa CEO, Kurt Worrall-Clare. “However, it was important to ensure that the rights of all stakeholders were protected and that there was a fair and accurate RPL process as a consequence thereof.”
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08 June 2010
By Lucas Malambe
The Hospital Association of SA celebrated the International Year of the Nurse in style at the elegant Morrels Boutique Hotel on 19 May 2010. Marking the centenary of the death of Florence Nightingale the event was beautiful and elegant as it was stylish.
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23 April 2010
Friday, 23 April 2010: The Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA), which represents over 94% of the country’s private hospitals, has welcomed the announcement that Dr Malebona Precious Matsoso has been appointed the new Director General for the National Department of Health.
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21 April 2010
FUNDISA and NEA joins hands in celebrating the 2010 Year of the Nurse through the My Nursing 100 initiative
POTCHEFSTROOM – The year 2010 marks 100 years since the death of Florence Nightingale. Nightingale, recognized as the founder of modern nursing, is still revered and widely respected around the world today. To honor her legacy, 2010 International Year of the Nurse (IYNurse) founders, the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI); Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH); and the Florence Nightingale Museum, have launched a sustained public awareness initiative to actively involve the world’s nurses — estimated to be more than 15 million — in a celebration of commitment to promoting health in their communities, locally and worldwide.
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11 February 2010
The HASA CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2010 promises to be an event that brings in concert South Africa’s minds in the broader public healthcare industry. The scope of research and eminent speakers will leave an indelible mark on the SA’s private health landscape just like previous Hasa conference.
Held at the prestigious Sun City Hotel in North West on 28-30 April 2010 the next Hasa Conference and Exhibition will feature powerful healthcare experts and researchers and leaders such as Dr Carol Marshal, Dr Nicola Theron and Dr Vincent Maphai. Invited guests include the Minister of Health Dr Pakishe Motsoaledi. Hasa hosted 290 delegates and 20 partner companies.
In the past the conference boasted top thinkers in the world of healthcare such as Drs Molefi Sefularo and Nkaki Matlala and economists Alex van den Heever and Mike Schussler as well as practitioners Dr Kgosi Letlape and the late Prof. Ralph Kisch. The event comprised of groundbreaking research, analysis and intense discussions by the best minds in the healthcare industry.
To know more about how to register click here.
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