HASA CONFERENCE - GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

3rd – 5th JUNE 2009

 

THEME:   Together Towards Universal Healthcare

THURSDAY 4th JUNE 2009

SESSION I     -    Working Together Towards World-class Healthcare for All

08h30 – 09h00

Welcome Address

Dr Nkaki Matlala - HASA Chairman

09h00 – 09h30

Keynote Address

The Hon. Dr Molefi Sefularo Deputy Minister of Health

09h35 – 10h05

HASA Ongoing Research - Admission Rates and the Road to NHI

Hein van Eck - General Manager of Health Policy, Medi-clinic

10h10 – 10h45

Doctor skills shortage: Options and Obstacles

Dr Clarence Mini - Advisory Board Chairperson, Africa Health Placement

10h50 – 11h40

Roadmap to Health Reform in SA

Nolwazi Gasa - Health Specialist, DBSA

11h40 – 12h00

TEA

All

The Cost of Quality Healthcare

12h00 – 12h30

Exploring the Health of the Economy Towards Universal Healthcare

Dr Chris Malikane – Macro-economist, Wits School of Economics and Business Management

12h35 – 13h05

COID and the private hospital sector

Chokola Lengolo - Acting Executive Manager, Compensation Fund

13h05 – 14h00

LUNCH

All

SESSION II   -   Skills, Quality and Accessibility

Debate 1: The New Scope of Nursing Practice and Qualifications

14h00 - 16h00

Topic: Role ambiguity and specialisation with impact on OSD and qualifications

Topic: Competency Framework and Implications for Service


Topic: New Qualifications and Implications for Education

Presentations (20 – 30 minutes), followed by an intensive and interactive discussion

Prof Busisiwe Bhengu – Head of Nursing School, UKZN

Dr Sue Armstrong – Department of Health

Dr Sharon Vasuthevan – National Training and Development Manager, Life Healthcare

16h00 – 16h30

Leading Together Towards Quality Healthcare for All

Jerry Vilakazi - CEO, BUSA

16h30 – 17h10

Major incidence monitoring systems and adherence to quality and patient safety standards in SA

Prof Stuart Whittaker - COHSASA CEO

 

17h10 – 17h30

TEA

All

19h30 – 20h00

Pre Dinner Drinks - Pool Deck (Weather Permitting)

All - Dress Code: Formal

20h00 – 22h30

Tsebo Gala Dinner

Welcome: Glenn McGinn - Director, Tsebo Outsourcing

BEST HASA EXHIBITOR AWARD

All - Dress Code: Formal


FRIDAY 5th JUNE 2009

07h00 – 09h30

Breakfast and Hotel Check Out

All resident Delegates

SESSION III – The Roadmap Towards Universal Access

08h30 – 09h30 TEA All

09h30 – 10h00

RESEARCH - Investigating Private Hospital Capacity in SA

Barry Childs Consulting Actuary, Lighthouse Actuarial Consulting

Debate 2: National Health Insurance – Options and Obstacles

Facilitator: TBA

10h05 – 11h05

Each speaker 20-30 minutes presentation.

All delegates participate

 

Alex van den Heever - Advisor, CMS

Prof Ralph Kirsch – SAMA

Roly Buys - GM: Funder Relations and Contracting, Medi-clinic 

11h05 – 11h40

Discussion and resolutions

Delegates and Panellist

11h40 – 12h10

Closing Address

Adv Kurt Worrall-Clare - CEO, HASA

12h10 – 14h00

Lunch And Departure

Lunch And Departure