Doing Business Series - Africa Edition (NEW)
Explore the thriving opportunities in the African healthcare industry with our comprehensive workshop series. Whether you are a medical device manufacturer, an IVD expert, or a MedTech professional, this series equips you with the knowledge and insights to succeed in the dynamic African market.
Doing Business Series - Africa Edition
Our key experts will cover all the essential aspects of accessing African healthcare markets, navigating procurement processes, regulatory compliance, IVD advancements, and MedTech regulatory processes. Attendees will gain valuable insights into market entry strategies, local manufacturing support, and the Health Sector Anticorruption code of practice. This series equips participants with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the African healthcare industry, driving sustainable business growth and making a positive impact on healthcare outcomes in the region.
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Key Topics:
- 17th Oct - Medical device procurement and regulations in Africa
- 18th Oct - In Vitro Diagnostics!
- 19th Oct - Empowering African MedTech: Regulatory compliance, anticorruption, and workforce development
Target audience:
- Dealers and Distributors
- Medical device manufactures
- Procurement and supply chain managers
- Import-export specialists
Overview
Tuesday, 17, October 2023
Emcee: Simone Shortt, Chairperson, Medical Device Manufacturers of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
14:00 | Medical device procurement and regulations in Africa
Join an informative workshop on medical device procurement and regulations in Africa. Discover the keys to accessing African healthcare markets and gaining a competitive edge. Learn about procurement processes, market entry strategies, regulatory compliance, and more. This workshop equips you with valuable insights to navigate the dynamic landscape of the African healthcare industry.
Speaker:
Market entry strategies and accessing African healthcare markets
Simone Shortt, Chairperson, Medical Device Manufacturers of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
Health products master plan update
Victor van Vuuren, Director, Holavic Consulting, Johannesburg, South Africa
Optimizing procurement processes and supply chain management
Urvishi Raghununan, Deputy General Manager, Procurement Services, Netcare, Johannesburg, South Africa
Future procurement strategies for health products
Ilhaam Solomons, National Procurement Manager, Life Healthcare, Johannesburg, South Africa
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Emcee: Sarah Cohen, Executive Officer, South African Laboratory Diagnostics Association, Johannesburg, South Africa
14:00 | In Vitro Diagnostics!
Explore the world of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in our comprehensive workshop. Covering regulation, procurement, and providing local manufacturing support. This workshop also focuses on re-skilling and up-skilling the IVD workforce in Africa. Join us to unlock the potential of IVD, drive local industry growth, and enhance healthcare outcomes in the region
Speakers:
Regulatory compliance for IVDs
Abhimanyu Shivhare, Regulatory Officer – Medical Devices, Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA), Gaborone, Botswana
Supply chain strategies – point of care IVD's
Daniel Ndima, Founder and CEO, CapeBioSA, Johannesburg, South Africa
Quality assurance & technical requirements for IVD’s
Sarah Cohen, Executive Officer, South African Laboratory Diagnostics Association, Johannesburg, South Africa
Thursday, 19 October 2023
Emcee: Tanya Vogt, Executive Officer, SAMED, Johannesburg, South Africa
12:30 | Empowering African MedTech: Regulatory compliance, ethics against corruption, and workforce development!
Explore MedTech regulatory processes and compliance, learn about the Health Sector Anticorruption code of practice and ethics, and discover strategies for sustainable business models and employee growth in the healthcare industry
Speakers:
Navigating MedTech regulatory compliance in Africa
Abhimanyu Shivhare, Regulatory Officer – Medical Devices, Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA), Gaborone, Botswana
Promoting Ethical Practices: a medtech Code to promote fair business and fight corruption.
Sada Wood, Code Vice Chairperson, SAMED, Johannesburg, South Africa
Empowering workforce growth
Conrad Sebego, Senior Manager, ProductivitySA, Johannesburg, South Africa
Keynote Speakers
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