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South Africans are often too introspective, forgetting to examine how the rest of the world has implemented widely-differing models of universal health cover, says healthcare actuary, Barry Childs... read
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Clinical outcomes rank above patient experience, with cost coming in a poor third, according to research on the value of hospital care...read
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In a world where work environments are evolving, many healthcare professionals are setting home-based practices. This blurring of lines between personal and business roles and this can even extend into insurance planning...read
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Hospital Groups
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ISSUED BY COHSASA
A COHSASA accreditation award means the healthcare organisations have entered a rigorous quality improvement programme and have been assessed against, and comply with, standards recognised by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua)... Read
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Infectious Diseases
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HASSAN VALLY
The term herd immunity comes from the observation of how a herd of buffalo forms a circle, with the strong on the outside protecting the weaker and more vulnerable on the inside... Read
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Medical Aid
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The Portfolio Committee on Health has called on interested individuals and relevant stakeholders to submit written comments as well as indicate interest in making an oral submission on the National Health Insurance Bill [B11 - 2019]... Read
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Medical Technology
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When the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI), Professor Geoffrey Hinton, predicted that deep learning would render radiologists redundant within five years, he overlooked medico-legal and ethical considerations.. Read
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Neurology
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NADJA SNEGIREVA
Sports-related concussion has been described by some experts as a "silent epidemic" because it often goes unrecognised... Read
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Nutrition
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ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR DIETETICS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Springtime brings the perfect opportunities to reboot our immune systems after the cold-and-flu blues; use the extra daylight hours to boost our Vitamin D and swop stodgy comfort food for the juicy buoyancy of the new season's bounty... Read
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Africa |
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The new African free trade zone came into effect at the end of May 2019. All of the African Union's (AU) member states are now legally bound to allow African goods to be traded without restraint throughout the continent... Read
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African startups Shopit, Exportunity and Wakulima from South Africa, Benin and Tanzania respectively, emerged the winners of the Nestlé Research and Development sub-Saharan innovation challenge... Read
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South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP) expresses an important aspiration: by 2030, 90% of all jobs should be created by small, medium and micro enterprises... Read
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YORK ZUCCHI
Without clients, a business is essentially just a hobby. Too many startups, innovators, entrepreneurs and SMEs focus too much time on product and service... Read
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DAVID ALVES
Acquiring today's customer is a lot like getting a dog. They provide an endless amount of value and the feel-good sense of confidence that you're doing a good job... Read
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Entrepreneurship |
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The Entrepreneur of the Year competition, sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners, announced this year's overall victor, as well as the category winners... Read
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Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a sales consultant (Ref. MHF/247/0819). Applications close 16 September 2019. Read more >> |
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