South Africa’s consolidation of its private healthcare industry and impact of recent merger activity will be under the spotlight at the upcoming Engage Forum, hosted by Metropolitan Health Group and Qualsa, at the Pepper Club Hotel on 29 October.
Lessons learned from past healthcare fund mergers will top the agenda followed by a presentation on the way forward for the country’s private healthcare administrators as they find their place alongside the planned public National Health Insurance.
Allen Tshabhangu, a director at Merit Asset Management, will place happenings in South Africa in the global context with a general overview ofinternational mergers and acquisitions.
Lee-Ann du Toit, chief marketing officer at Momentum Health, will give the inside story of the Pulz/NMP merger, which became Momentum Health, and the subsequent Momentum-Meridian Health and Momentum-Ingwe Health mergers.
Barry Childs, from Light House Actuarial Consulting, will offer a presentation on managing risks more effectively within the larger risk pools that result from consolidation.
“The realignment of South Africa’s private healthcare funders, ahead of the introduction of NHI, will touch all our lives. This is an opportunity for those who want insight into this change and a better understanding of how the industry will operate in future,” said Blum Khan, CEO of Metropolitan Health Group.
This is the sixth Engage Forum since 2008 and the guest list for the coming meeting includes representatives from government, state hospitals, private hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, medical aid schemes, medical scheme administrators, managed care, workplace wellness and media. There are 120 seats available and attendance is free.
The Engage Forum will take place from 08:30-14:00 (including lunch) and will be facilitated by Carte Blanche Medical presenter, Bongani Bingwa.
ENQUIRIES:
To RSVP, please contact Maureen Letlaka on 021 480 5522 or mletlaka@mhg.co.za