The Deputy Minister of Health Dr Molefi Sefularo will address over 600 local and international delegates at the annual conference of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) on Monday.
The theme of the conference is “Healthcare in South Africa, a new dimension”. In his address the Deputy Minister will outline the need for the private sector to embrace the introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) and the reasons thereof.
Notable speakers including Professor Di McIntyre, Dr Clem Sunter, Dr Olive Shisana, Dr Humphrey Zokufa, Dr Debbie Pearmain and Mr Andrew Donaldson from National Treasury and Health MECs, will attend the event.
Members of the media are invited for the Deputy Minister’s address, as follows:
Time: 08h30 for 09h00
Date: Monday, 30 August 2009
Venue: Sun City, North West
Presentations to be delivered include the following:
* The latest scenarios for the global economy and South Africa, including the potential impact of National Health Insurance (NHI) by Board of Healthcare Funders
* The health policy direction for South Africa–NHI by National Department of Health
* A National Health Insurance plan for South Africa Board of Healthcare Funders
* The tailor made South African NHI model by Human Sciences Research Council (HRSC)
* NHI–A moral imperative by University of Sydney
* Making healthcare affordable by Liberty Health
* The economics of health system change by National Treasury
* The BHF proposal by BHF
* Finding a model to suit South Africa by Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Enquiries:
Charity Bhengu:
Cell: 083 679 7424
Issued by: Department of Health
27 August 2009
