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This page contains up to the minute news articles related to the healthcare industry in general and the private hospital sector in particular. The issues that presently characterise healthcare are highly contentious, and though this articles may represent the views in the sector they do not necessarily represent those of Hasa.

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2010 Hasa Conference & Exhibition goes to Sun City

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.

NOMINATIONS for the Hasa Awards of Excellence 2009

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 nominations is 07 October2009. Please click here for the more details.

HASA release Private Hospital Review 2009

08 June 2009

The HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA had, once again, released its annual Private Hospital Review. For the full document click here.

Acknowledging the need to broaden access to affordable quality healthcare and responding to the Private Healthcare Sector Indaba held in September 2007 a sub-committee of Hasa, the Hospital Task Group (HTG), comprising the Chief Executives of the private hospital sector was established to offer a unified response on behalf of the private hospital sector. The HTG respectfully submitted a comprehensive document to be considered by the then Honourable Minister of Health Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and all other stakeholders later that year. And the Private Hospital Review 2008 was released in January for the public.

HIGH expectations of hospitals

11 February 2009

There are several reasons why communities have very high expectations of hospitals – private and public - writes Lucas Malambe. For starters, healthcare institutions are centres of hope where the sick are brought back to health and the road to long life. To a certain extent hospitals can’t afford the luxury of uninterrupted observation, detachment and aloofness from the problems of society.

 

 

HASA CEO shares SAs quality healthcare with the world

21 November 2008

HASA CEO Adv Kurt Worrall-Clare represented South Africa at the US-Africa Private Healthcare Forum, an international gathering of private health experts and leaders held at Washington DC, US, today. Worrall-Clare's shared with the forum the strength, viability and the quality of care of the South African private hospital sector. South Africa’s private hospital industry is a national asset with a global reputation for delivering world-class, quality medical care. Together with the country’s healthcare fraternity, the industry can lay claim to a number of medical innovations. click HERE for the full presentation.

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Lucas Malambe

Lucas Malambe is Hasa's Executive Officer, Corporate Communications educated at the universities of the North and Witwatersrand. Malambe has a postgraduate qualification in Business Management and Economics from the University of Johannesburg where he is finishing his Masters in Commerce (Business Management).

He is also the editor of the prestigious research-driven publications Health Annals and the monthly Hasa News.

He has seven years experience in public communications having worked for DRUM magazine as a health journalist, sub-editor, and columnist. Lucas also worked for Lifeline Southern Africa interfacing with the organisation's various publics. At this time he contributed regularly to publications such as Business Day's Health Supplement and Mshana as a health correspondent and health-advice columnist respectively.

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HIGHLIGHTED DOCUMENTS

Hasa Awards of Excellence: Call for Nominations

13 July 2010

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 2010 will take place in November 2010 and the deadline date for submission of entries is 07 October 2010.

LegalWatchJune02,68

15 June 2010

The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (as amended). How does it affect healthcare?

Several outstanding provisions of the Children’s Act [Act 38 of 2005] have become operational. The relevant Government Gazette has made the date upon which the law became operational as being 01 April 2010.

Hasa Code of Ethics

07 June 2010

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