Thoneshan Naidoo is a highly accomplished senior executive with extensive experience in leadership,
corporate governance, and driving strategic growth. With an MBA in Strategy and Marketing and an
MSc in Electrical Engineering, he has built a distinguished career across healthcare, finance, and
entrepreneurship. His professional journey highlights his ability to transform organisations, foster
innovation, and manage diverse stakeholders effectively.
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.
Sasha Stevenson is a human rights lawyer and the Executive Director of SECTION27, a public interest law organisation in Johannesburg.
She holds bachelors, honours and law degrees from Rhodes University and an LLM from the University of Cambridge.
Jeff Wicks is an Investigative Journalist and member of News24 investigations team.
He is a three-time winner of the prestigious Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism, and a recipient of the Nat Nakasa award for courageous journalism in 2024.
Bhavna Patel completed her medical degree at UCT, and following her internship at Groote Schuur Hospital, she was in private practice for about 10 years. She then joined the Public Health registrar program at UCT and while rotating through Groote Schuur Hospital as a registrar, she was appointed as a medical manager, working in all the clinical divisions.
Every year HASA hosts a world-class conference featuring several international and South African experts in healthcare. An exhibition runs simultaneously to showcase healthcare.