The Healthcare Innovation Summit, being held at the Protea Fire & Ice Hotel in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg on 19 August, has announced that E-Health News and Frost & Sullivan are its media partners.
At the summit, delegates will have the opportunity to take part in in-depth round table discussions, which will cover technological issues that affect the development of healthcare in Africa, as well as hear from a number of top-flight local and international speakers addressing the theme, ‘Transforming Healthcare with Technology’.
The conference costs are R4,950 with group discounts. Registration fee includes entry into all round table sessions, networking sessions, all conference documents, delegate bags, corporate gifts and USB sticks, light lunch and refreshments. To book, contact Vardis Banga or Bino de Gouveia on +27 (0)11 026 0981 or email
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