“We mourn the passing of an exceptional healthcare professional and a man of stature. Dr Singh was highly respected and much loved by his colleagues, patients and the staff and management of Netcare uMhlanga Hospital, where he has practised…
"We remain confident that our unique strategy of person centred health and care, that is digitally enabled and data driven, positions the Group to navigate these challenges and benefit from the changing dynamics in the healthcare sector, thereby…
“The information collected by AI systems can be used to nudge humans on a subconscious level to make certain decisions. The Cambridge Analytica case study is an alarming example of failed AI governance. In this example, people’s Facebook data…
"We have been preparing for this day, despite our strong belief that a more collaborative approach between the public and private sectors is essential for achieving Universal Health Coverage in a timely and effective manner. We are deeply disappointed…
"Most people with hypertension don't have any symptoms that something is wrong. Some people have headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, heart palpitations and nose bleeds which they may not always link to chronic high blood pressure,"…
“These trends are worrying in the sense that many of these cancer diagnoses are likely to be at much later stages of detection and this has a profound impact for patients in terms of the success and cost of their treatment," says Martin Rimmer,…
“The emotive political rhetoric around NHI recently does not consider the transformative power of shifting more people to private healthcare, thereby improving access to quality healthcare and resource allocation, which weigh heavily on public…
"The influenza season is expected to start in the next few weeks and it is advisable for people especially those at high risk of severe influenza (adults aged 65 years and older, people with underlying illness such as heart and lung disease…
“The accessibility of mental health and allied services is an integral component of overall health and wellbeing support, and it is our honour to be partnering with local health stalwarts Dr Rhulani Khosa and Dr Peters Mathebula to grow these…
"We are thrilled to welcome the CDE into the 3Sixty GSG family. By integrating its exceptional diabetes and hypertension management programs with our diverse healthcare services, we are poised to make a profound impact on the health and well-being…
“Understanding the deep challenges that members face when accessing medical scheme benefits is a key passion and strength of mine. Many members feel vulnerable and stressed when faced with critical health conditions, and this drives my commitment…
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