Africa’s largest healthcare gathering, ‘Africa health’ is coming to South Africa

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09 July 2023 | 08:30 CAT

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Africa’s largest conference focusing on health, ‘Africa Health Congress,’ is coming to South Africa. The gathering is the largest for healthcare professionals in Africa and will occur at the Gallagher Estate in mid-October. In an exciting new addition this year, the organisers are introducing the Healthcare Indaba.

Scheduled for 17-19 October at Gallagher Estate, this pivotal event will again illuminate Johannesburg as an epicentre of healthcare transformation. Highly regarded by healthcare professionals continent-wide, the Congress is anticipated to catalyse crucial dialogues concerning the significant issues that impact the provision of superior healthcare across Africa and its people.

“In an exciting new addition this year, the organisers are introducing the Healthcare Indaba, which is a forum for senior attendees, C-suite executives, and government representatives to discuss key topics like sustainable health systems, energy security, public procurement, mental health policy frameworks, and migrant health,” says Dr Bandile Hadebe, event spokesperson.

The event will feature Medlab Africa 2023, a co-located event and a gateway for all your medical laboratory aspirations. Medlab Africa is set to showcase a broad spectrum of products from medical equipment and devices, imaging and diagnostics, Laboratory, IT, and more.

“The event provides an opportunity to network with leading professionals, learn from thought leaders driving innovation in the healthcare space, and explore a new era of medical laboratory innovation in South Africa,” Dr Hedebe says.

Listen to the full interview with host Annisa Essack on Radio Islam’s podcast.

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