Registration is
now open!
30 SEP - 2 OCT 2026 | SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE
About The Quality Summit and Conference 2026
The Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) aims to bring together hospital executives, clinicians, policymakers, and healthcare stakeholders from across South Africa, and beyond, to share knowledge, drive innovation, and shape the future of healthcare delivery.
The Quality Summit on Wednesday, 30 September covers patient safety, quality improvement, and operational excellence.
The Plenary Conference on Thursday, 1 October and Friday, 2 October focuses on leadership, management, and regulatory and legislative reform, with the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday evening.
Delegates may attend the Quality Summit, the Plenary Conference, or both, with various packages available. Full programmes for both events will be released shortly.
Running alongside is a world-class exhibition showcasing leading healthcare organisations and solution providers.
View the available packages below and register.
About The Conference
The Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) is the representative body for the majority of private hospitals in South Africa. Our members comprise the two-stock exchange-listed private hospital organisations in the country – Life Healthcare and Netcare – and recently delisted Mediclinic, as well as independent non-listed groups like Lenmed Group and Joint Medical Holdings and other independent facilities.
Every year HASA hosts a world-class conference featuring several international and South African experts in healthcare. An exhibition runs simultaneously to showcase healthcare.
The 2026 Quality Summit and Conference take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, which is South Africa’s leading event venue, offering prestigious multi-use event spaces and venues in the financial hub of Johannesburg.
The event will take place over three full-day sessions on Wednesday, 30 September; Thursday, 1 October; and Friday, 2 October 2026, with each day commencing with registration.
Delegate Registration
Explore registration options for the Quality Summit, Plenary Conference, or both experiences across the 3-day event.
Explore registration options for the Quality Summit, Plenary Conference, or both experiences across the 3-day event.
Exhibition Opportunities
For organisations wanting visibility, lead generation, and engagement with healthcare stakeholders.
For organisations wanting visibility, lead generation, and engagement with healthcare stakeholders.
Call for Abstracts
In the lead-up to the conference, HASA welcomes abstract submissions from healthcare professionals and researchers. This year’s Call for Abstracts focuses on reimagining healthcare quality across South Africa, with themes spanning the role of artificial intelligence, equity and innovation in advancing quality care, new approaches to workforce planning, and strategies that drive meaningful quality improvement and better patient outcomes – all with the patient firmly at the centre.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Quality Summit
Focused specifically on healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, and operational excellence.
Thursday 1 October & Friday 2 October 2026
Plenary Conference
For healthcare leaders, executives, policymakers, clinicians, and industry professionals.
Programme at a Glance
Explore key sessions from each event.
Quality Summit
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Plenary Conference
View full programmeFeatured Speakers
Leaders and experts driving innovation in healthcare.
Quality Summit
Plenary Conference
Call for Abstracts
The HASA Call for Abstracts returns this year with a strong focus on reimagining healthcare quality, strengthening the healthcare workforce and driving meaningful quality improvement across South Africa.
HASA invites abstract submissions on how artificial intelligence, equity and innovation can be harnessed to advance quality care, while also examining new approaches to workforce planning that keep the patient firmly at the centre of care delivery as well as approaches that drive quality improvement and better patient outcomes.
2026 Exhibitors
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Chief Medical Officer - Life Healthcare (Pty) Ltd
General Manager
Clinical Mediclinic
General Manager
Clinical Mediclinic
Chief Medical Officer - Life Healthcare (Pty) Ltd
General Manager
Clinical Mediclinic
