Dr Shaheem de Vries is the Chief Executive Officer of Groote Schuur Hospital and a seasoned medical doctor with over two decades of experience in prehospital emergency care, health leadership and systems innovation. His career began in 2000 at Conradie Hospital, with a placement at Groote Schuur Hospital and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sparking his passion for emergency medicine.
With a background in forensic medicine, she brings an evidence-driven, systems perspective to healthcare leadership, asking not only what happened when care falls short, but why – and how healthcare organisations can design systems that make excellent care more likely.
Doctor Liza Street is a South African paediatrician, health-tech entrepreneur, COO at Mammoth and founder of Ajuda. Her work sits at the intersection of clinical practice, healthcare operations and the data infrastructure needed to support a more connected and efficient health system.
Prof Luke is a distinguished South African physician, health-systems leader and academic with extensive experience in clinical medicine, health governance and medical education. He is a professor at North-West University and adjunct professor at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Doctor Ndlovu is a seasoned healthcare executive and medical doctor with more than two decades of experience spanning medical schemes administration, managed care, health policy, provider relations, and clinical governance.
Every year HASA hosts a world-class conference featuring several international and South African experts in healthcare. An exhibition runs simultaneously to showcase healthcare.