With 24 years of experience in higher education and training. Dr Powell holds a PhD in Nursing Science from the North-West University.
She developed a model for the implementation of high-fidelity simulation and published three articles in international nursing journals on the topic.
Leigh Meinert is DignitySA’s Operations Manager and former Advocacy and Operations Manager at the Association of Palliative Care Centres. After 20 years in the education sector, she retrained as a death doula and was the first Chairperson of the Soul Carers Network, supporting compassionate accompaniment for people and families at the end of life.
Professor Nadiya Ahmed is a General Surgeon and Intensive Care Specialist with extensive national and international experience.
An Affiliated Associate Professor in the Department of Critical Care at the University of the Free State, she currently serves as Acting Group Chief Medical Officer at Mediclinic Group Ltd.
Professor (Dr) Jennifer Chipps is an Emeritus Professor at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the DSTI/NRF Decadal Plan Aligned SARChI Research Chair in Digital Health.
Her prior roles include positions at the University of Sydney, the NZ Health Research Council, the NSW Health, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Jennifer holds a PhD in Telepsychiatry from UKZN.
Dr Anban Pillay is Deputy Director General for Health Regulation and Compliance at South Africa’s National Department of Health, where he has held senior roles for over 20 years. His work has shaped pharmaceutical policy, including medicine pricing, formularies, procurement and service delivery, as well as South Africa’s Universal Health Coverage (National Health Insurance) policy and legislation.
Every year HASA hosts a world-class conference featuring several international and South African experts in healthcare. An exhibition runs simultaneously to showcase healthcare.