JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media
OutReach –
30 November 2020 – Technology is transforming industries on a global scale, with the
COVID-19 pandemic presenting an interesting opportunity for medical
practitioners and policy-makers to test new ways in which technology — like
Telemedicine, AI, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing and Mobility — can
facilitate sustainable healthcare systems of the future.
An example of this is Zipline, an on-demand
drone-delivery company that uses aviation technology to distribute medical
supplies to healthcare workers in Africa and all over the world. The US based company is currently valued at $1.2 Billion and is slated
by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies of 2020.
Zipline says that it is on a mission to provide every human on Earth
with instant access to vital medical supplies — and it will do this by
combining healthcare expertise with cutting-edge technology. With their Rwandan
blood drive being an excellent case study of such mission.
Daniel Marfo, GM of Zipline International, is expected to unpack
Zipline’s Customer-Centered and Tech-Enabled approach at this year’s Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa — taking place
virtually on 2 to 3 December 2020.
HISA 2020 will bring together the who’s who of Africa’s healthcare and
technology communities for two days of networking, lively intellectual exchange
and exploration into what will shape the future of healthcare.
Key Topics at HISA 2020 include:
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Building Resilient Health Systems in a COVID-19
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Impact of the Pandemic on Digital Health Disruption
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Identity and Access Management for Healthcare
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COVID-19 and Technologies for Patient Engagement
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Analytics in Healthcare — How Can We Start the Process?
Confirmed speakers include:
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Dr Vuma Magapa, Director e-Health, Department of Health, KZN
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Eldrid Jordaan, CEO of GovChat
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Greg Horne, Global Principal of Healthcare at SaS Institute
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Daniel Marfo, GM of Zipline International
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Paul Cox, Managing Director of Essential Med
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Maria Carpenter, Head of Digital Channels at Discovery
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Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia, CEO of Higher Health SA
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Boitumelo Sementle Makokotlela, CEO of SAHPRA (South Africa Health
Products Regulatory Authority)
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Teshlin Akaloo, MD of Innovative Healthcare Solutions at Netcare
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Loic Potjes, MD of Disruptive Leap
How to
participate:
Register for this summit HERE
For more information on this event visit: https://www.healthcareinnovationsummit.co.za/
