About the SAMED Annual Conference
The SAMED Annual Conference is the premier event of the South African Medical Technology Industry Association, bringing together members, healthcare stakeholders, policymakers, and advocates from both public and private sectors.
Celebrating SAMED’s 40th anniversary, the 2025 theme — “Breaking Barriers: Inclusive, Innovative, and Impactful Medtech” — focuses on driving inclusion, promoting innovation, and ensuring impact across the healthcare system. It highlights the need for diverse leadership, equitable access to technology, and patient-centered healthcare and aims to foster strategic dialogue, expand medtech’s reach, and encourage bold, collaborative action to improve outcomes for patients, companies, and the broader health system.
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*Please Note: This programme is subject to change
08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome | Thembekile Mrototo
Room: Forest Hall
09:15 – 10:00 40 Years of Impact: Then and Now!
Moderator: Thembekile Mrototo
Panel:
- Scott de Oliveira, SAMED Chairperson
- Rob Millar, SAMED Honorary Member
- Tanya Vogt, SAMED Executive Officer
10:00 – 10:50 Medtech Leadership 2.0: Innovation, Disruption and the Future of Patient Care
Moderator: Thembekile Mrototo
Medtech is evolving fast, with innovations improving care and access. In South Africa, the sector must balance global trends with local challenges like equity and NHI. Industry leaders share strategies for future success.
Panel:
- Scott de Oliveira, Vice President, Merit Medical
- Ayanda Swana, CEO, Siemens Healthineers
- Marceleen Cilliers, Managing Director, Marcus Medical
10:50 Networking
PARALLEL SESSIONS
11:20 – 12:10 Unlocking Market Access & Reimbursement: Breaking Barriers
Room: Forest Hall
This session will explore unlocking new pathways for medtech procurement, reimbursement, and access in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape!
Moderator: Thembekile Mrototo
Panel:
- Fundile Gebremedhin, Director, Medical Devices and HealthTech Procurement Management, NHI Branch, Health Products Procurement,
National Department of Health - Professor Leon Snyman, Gynaecologist specializing: Oncology Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital University of Pretoria
- Dr. Noluthando Nematswerani, Head of Centre for Clinical Excellence, Discovery Health
11:20 – 12:10 Redefining Compliance: The New Era of Ethics, Regulations & Trust in Medtech
Room: Fever Tree
As medtech rapidly evolves, regulatory frameworks and ethical standards must keep pace to ensure patient safety, fair market practices, and innovation without compromise. With the rise of AI, digital health, and globalised supply chains, compliance is no longer just about meeting standards; it’s about building trust, ensuring transparency, and fostering responsible innovation.
Moderator: Michael Judin, Attorney and Senior Partner, Judin Combrinck Inc Attorneys
Panel:
- Dr Vitor Ferrao, Chairperson, SAMED Code Committee
- Khanyisa Mapipa, Head of the Health Rights Programme, Section 27
- Karabo Motsamai, Senior Legal Consultant, Dentons
12:10 Changeover
PARALLEL SESSIONS
12:20 – 13:10 The Patient at the Centre: Innovations, Data, and the Future of Personalised Healthcare
Room: Fever Tree
This session will bring together patient organisations and data scientists to explore how to drive more personalised, accessible, and patient-centred care in South Africa. How do we leverage real-world data, improve patient engagement, and ensure equitable access to healthcare, including MedTech innovations?
Moderator: Saima Kadhila-Amoomo, Lead Consultant, Quantium
Panel:
- Margot McCumisky, National Manager, Diabetes SA
- Thakhani Masuka, Vice- President, BlindSA
- Zodwa Sithole, Head of Advocacy, CANSA
12:20 – 13:10 NHI Roundtable: Navigating the Future of Healthcare
Room: Forest Hall
With the NHI Act now passed, the focus shifts from debate to implementation. This roundtable brings together a diverse panel of key healthcare stakeholders to unpack their perspectives on the practical realities of the National Health Insurance (NHI) rollout.
Moderator: Thembekile Mrototo
Panel:
- Stavros Nicolaou, Chairperson, BUSA Health Policy Committee
- Avanthi Govender Bester, Chairperson, SAMED NHI Committee
- Professor Roseanne Harris, Health Policy Actuary, Discovery Health
- Thoneshan Naidoo, Chief Executive Officer, Health Funders Association
13:10 Lunch
PARALLEL SESSIONS
14:10 – 15:00 Regulating and Growing Medtech on Its Own Terms: Breaking Free from the Shadow of Pharmaceuticals
Room: Forest Hall
Join regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the future of medtech regulation. This session tackles outdated frameworks that treat medtech like pharma, hindering innovation and access. Discussions will focus on driving reforms, boosting local manufacturing, and streamlining approvals for safer, faster medtech delivery.
Moderator: Vic van Vuuren, Implementation Project Manager, Medtech Master Plan
Panel:
- Lydia Motlogelwa, Medical Devices and Clinical Trials Manager, SAHPRA
- Stuart Blackbeard, Head of Department: Sales and Engineering, Southern Implants
14:10 – 15:00 Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Are Women Really Leading Economic Transformation or Just Ticking Boxes?
Room: Fever Tree
This bold session challenges tokenism in gender equity, asking if women in medtech are truly influencing change or just filling quotas. Join leaders and transformation champions to unpack systemic barriers and explore real strategies for advancing women’s genuine impact in the workplace.
Moderator: Kealeboga Molefe, Associate Director, Transcend Corporate Advisors
Panel:
- Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO, Business Leadership South Africa
- Tanya Vogt, Executive Officer, SAMED
- Khethiwe Nkuna, Founder & CEO, SkillQuest
15:00 Changeover
PLENARY
15:10 – 16:10 Dancing with Disruption | Nikki Bush, Human Potential Expert, Consultant, Speaker and Author, Nikki Bush & Associates
Room: Forest Hall
In today’s rapidly changing world, disruption is not a question of “if” but “when.” In this compelling session, Nikki Bush delves into how individuals and organisations can reframe disruption as a catalyst for growth and innovation.
16:30 – 19:30 Join us for SAMED Cocktail Function
Room: Elephant Hall
*Please Note: This programme is subject to change
08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome | Thembekile Mrototo
PLENARY
Room: Forest Hall
09:15 – 09:45 Keynote Address: MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Health and Wellness, Gauteng Department of Health | Transforming Gauteng’s Healthcare Future: Building Sustainable Partnerships Between Public Health and Medtech
09:45 – 10:15 Keynote Address: Professor Nicholas Crisp, Deputy Director General: National Health Insurance, National Department of Health | Revolutionising Healthcare Access: The Role of Medtech in Advancing Universal Health Coverage
10:15 -11:00 Medtech Leadership Under Fire: Balancing Profit, People & Progress in an Unforgiving Market
Moderator: Thembekile Mrototo
This no-holds-barred panel brings together past and present medtech leaders to debate what must change for companies to stay relevant and profitable. With rising pressure on CEOs, the session challenges whether today’s leadership strategies are truly ready for the future of healthcare.
Panel:
- Charlotte Mangalana, CEO, Lechoba Medical Technologies
- Tracy Moonsamy, Group Sustainability and Risks Executive, Beier Drawtex
- Monica Lucas, General Manager, Werkomed
- Peter Mehlape, Past Chairperson & Board Member, SAMED
11:00 Networking Break
PARALLEL SESSIONS
11:20 – 12:10 Greener Medtech: Building a Sustainable Supply Chain and Circular Economy, Dr Shahed Fazluddin, Research Group Leader, CSIR Manufacturing Cluster
Room: Fever Tree
11:20 – 12:10 Navigating the Legal Minefield: What Every Medtech Leader Needs to Know About Policy and Legislation Shifts, Elsabe Klinck, Managing Director, Klinck & Samuels
Room: Forest Hall
12:10 Changeover
PARALLEL SESSIONS
12:20 – 13:10 Localising Medtech: Can SMMEs Thrive Without Investment & Global Distribution?
Room: Fever Tree
South Africa’s medtech startups face funding, infrastructure, and policy hurdles despite strong innovation potential. To compete globally, a balanced strategy is needed—supporting local growth while fostering international partnerships.
Moderator: Rashmee Ragaven, Investment Facilitation/Promotion, Invest SA
Panel:
- Maidei Matika, Chief Investment Facilitator, OR Tambo SEZ
- Tendai Shamu, Managing Partner, First Serve Ventures
12:20 – 13:10 Powering Innovation: How Value-Based Data Insights are Shaping the Future of Medtech Reimbursement and Impact for Health Outcomes
Room: Forest Hall
Explore how quality clinical data is driving change in healthcare and medtech, from HQA’s reporting progress and Discovery’s value-based care, to IQVIA’s data-driven innovations and global best practices in data collaboration for improved reimbursement outcomes.
Moderator: Dawie Kruger, Medtech Business Lead, IQVIA
Panel:
- Dr. Geraldine Timothy, Head of Quality of Care, Discovery Health
- Dr. Jacqui Miot, Associate Professor, WITS Faculty of Health Sciences
- João L. Carapinha, Founder & Director, Syenza
13:10 Lunch
PARALLEL SESSIONS
14:10 – 15:00 Geo Political Impact and Evolving Global Regulatory Requirements. Local Impact: How Emerging Medtech Policies & Certification Standards Are Reshaping South Africa
Room: Forest Hall
As global regulations tighten in regions like the EU, USA, China, and Brazil, South Africa’s medtech sector must adapt. This session explores the impact on local companies, exports, and market access—and what it means for staying competitive.
Moderator: Shiroma Bennimahadeo, Divisional Head: JCA Medical Device Certification, JC Auditors
Panel:
- Lydia Motlogelwa, Medical Devices and Clinical Trials Manager, SAHPRA
- Vic van Vuuren, Implementation Project Manager, Medtech Master Plan
- Lina Muhoni, Divisional Head: Certification (Acting), SABS
- Khatija Suleman, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Becton Dickinson
14:10 – 15:00 Cracking the Code: HTA, HEOR & Market Access in South African Medtech
Room: Fever Tree
As Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) become central to medical technology access, evaluation, coding and reimbursement frameworks are critical to securing market access, pricing approval, and sustainable adoption. But are current policies and activities in this space helping or hindering medtech access in South Africa?
Moderator: Dr. Jaco van Zyl, Chief Operating Officer, Value In Research
Panel:
- Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa
- Percy Daames, Manager, Council for Medical Schemes
15:00 Changeover
PLENARY
Room: Forest Hall
15:10 – 16:10 Unstoppable Together: How Medtech & Hospitals Can Radically Transform Healthcare
Collaboration between hospitals and the medtech sector has never been more critical—but are we truly leveraging our collective power to drive real transformation? The divide between suppliers and healthcare providers often leads to misaligned incentives, cost pressures, and slow adoption of innovation.
Moderator: Thembekile Mrototo
Panel:
- Dr Nkuli Boikhutso, CEO, Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital
- Dr Dumani Kula, CEO, Busamed
- Esmereldah Isaacs, Chief Director: Supply Chain Management, Department of Health and Wellness Western Cape Government
- Snr Melita Njilo, Group Clinical Risk Manager, Clinix Health Group
SAMED member delegate fees:
Standard: 2-day pass R3500 / 1-day pass R1750
Discounts:
- 2.5% group discount: For more than three delegates from the same company. Discount applied per delegate.
- 10% discount: SAMED members with a turnover below R10million
- 10% discount: SAMED member Yes Youth interns
Non-SAMED member delegate fees:
Standard: 2-day pass R4500 / 1-day pass R2250
Discount:
- 2.5% group discount: For more than three delegates from the same company. Discount applied per delegate.
Terms and Conditions
- Standard fees: Apply from 01 October to 27 October 2025.
- Delegates will not be permitted to attend if payment has not been received.
- Non-attendance will not be refunded.
- All prices exclude VAT.
- SAMED reserves the right to verify Yes Youth Interns and turnover for SAMED member companies indicating an annual turnover of less than R10 million.
- RSVP deadline: 27 October 2025.
- Conference tickets are subject to availability.
- All personal information provided will be used solely for communication relating to the event, including regarding conference sponsors.
Thank you to our sponsors for their support in enabling a sustainable, ethical and transformed medical technology industry that ensures patient access to medical technologies.
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SAMED is committed to enabling a sustainable, ethical and transformed medical technology industry that ensures patient access to medical technologies.
Tanya Vogt:
Executive Officer | SAMED
Scott de Oliveira:
Chairperson | SAMED
Ayanda Swana:
CEO | Siemens Healthineers
Rob Millar:
Honorary Member | SAMED
Fundile Gebremedhin:
Director: Medical Devices & HealthTech Pocurement Management | NDoH
Michael Judin:
Attorney & Senior Partner | Judin Combrinck Inc Attorneys
Professor Nicholas Crisp:
Deputy Director General: NHI | NDoH
Dr. Vitor Ferrao:
Independent Executive Consultant | Stryker
Saima Kadhila – Amoomo:
Lead Consultant | Quantium
Margot Mc Cumisky:
National Manager | Diabetes SA
Dr. Stavros Nicolaou:
Chairperson | BUSA Health Policy Committee
Avanthi Govender Bester:
Associate Director-Regulatory Affairs and Quality | Alcon SA
Vic van Vuuren:
Implementation Project Manager | Medtech Masterplan
Grace Baloyi
Senior Project Manager | SAMRC
Busisiwe Mavuso:
CEO | Business Leadership SA
Nikki Bush:
Human Potential Expert, Speaker & Author | Nikki Bush & Associates
Dr. Shahed Fazluddin:
Research Group Leader | CSIR Manufacturing Cluster
Maidei Matika:
Chief Investment Facilitator | OR Tambo SEZ
Rashmee Ragaven:
Investment Facilitation/Promotion: Invest SA | DTI
Dawie Kruger:
Medtech Business Lead | IQVIA
Dr. Katlego Mothudi:
Managing Director | BHF Global
Tendai Shamu:
Managing Partner | First Serve Ventures
Marceleen Cilliers:
Managing Director | Marcus Medical
Dr. Geraldine Timothy:
Head of Quality of Care | Discovery Health
Khatija Suleman:
Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa | Becton Dickinson
Dr. Nkuli Boikhutso:
CEO | Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital
Dr. Jacqui Miot:
Associate Professor | WITS Faculty of Health Sciences
Monica Lucas:
General Manager | Werkomed
Oliver Naidoo:
Managing Director | JC Auditors
Professor Roseanne Harris:
Health Policy Actuary | Discovery Health
Peter Mehlape:
Past Chairperson | SAMED
Professor Leon Snyman:
Gynaecologist: Oncology | University of Pretoria
João L. Carapinha:
Founder & Director | Syenza
Thoneshan Naidoo:
CEO | Health Funders Association
Dr. Dumani Kula:
CEO | Busamed
Khethiwe Nkuna:
Founder & CEO | SkillQuest
Zodwa Sithole:
Head of Advocacy | CANSA
Tracy Moonsamy:
Group Sustainability & Risks Executive | Beier Drawtex
Lina Muhoni:
Certification Division Manager | SABS
Percy Daames:
Health Policy Analyst | Council for Medical Schemes
Khanyisa Mapipa:
Head of the Health Rights Programme | Section 27
Dr. Jaco van Zyl:
Chief Operating Officer | Value in Research
Stuart Blackbeard:
Head of Department: Sales & Engineering | Southern Implants
Dr. Marilyn Kimeu:
Associate Partner | McKinsey & Company Nairobi
Kealeboga Molefe:
Associate Director | Transcend Corporate Advisors
MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko:
Health and Wellness Gauteng | National Department of Health
Snr. Melita Njilo:
Group Clinical Risk Manager | Clinix Health Group
Elsabe Klinck:
Managing Director | Klinck & Samuels
Lydia Motlogelwa:
Medical Devices and Clinical Trials Manager | SAHPRA
Shiroma Bennimahadeo:
Divisional Head: Medical Device Certification | JC Auditors
Dr. Noluthando Nematswerani:
Head: Centre for Clinical Excellence | Discovery Health
Contact us to discuss your 2025 opportunities: communication@samed.org.za
