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Breaking Barriers: Inclusive, Innovative, and Impactful Medtech

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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29 October 2025

*Please Note: This programme is subject to change

08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION

09:00 – 09:15 Welcome | Scott de Oliveira, Vice President, Merit Medical

PLENARY

09:15 – 10:00 Keynote Address | Revolutionizing Healthcare Access: The Role of Medtech in Advancing Universal Health Coverage

10:00 – 10:50 Medtech Leadership 2.0: Innovation, Disruption & 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
Rob Millar, SAMED Honorary Member
Marceleen Cilliers, Managing Director, Marcus Medical

10:50 Networking

PARALLEL SESSIONS

11:20 – 12:10 Unlocking Market Access & Reimbursement: Breaking Barriers

This session will engage funders, providers, policymakers and reimbursement experts to share how to unlock new pathways for medtech access in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape!

Panel:

Fundile Gebremedhin, Director, Medical Devices & HealthTech Procurement Management, NHI Branch, Health Products Procurement,
National Department of Health

11:20 – 12:10 Redefining Compliance: The New Era of Ethics, Regulations & Trust in Medtech

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 & Senior Partner, Judin Combrinck Inc Attorneys

Panel:

Prof Nicholas Crisp, Chairperson of the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) Prevention Subcommittee
Dr Vitor Ferrao, Chairperson, SAMED Code Committee

12:10 Changeover

PARALLEL SESSIONS

12:20 – 13:10 The Patient at the Centre: Innovations, Data, and the Future of Personalised Healthcare

This session will bring together patient organisations, civil society 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

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
Dr. Aslam Dasoo, Health Activist and Member, Universal Healthcare Access Coalition Steering Committee

13:10 Lunch

PARALLEL SESSIONS

14:10 – 15:00 Regulating and growing Medtech on Its Own Terms: Breaking Free from the Shadow of Pharmaceuticals

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:

Grace Baloyi, Senior Program Manager, SAMRC
Lydia Motlogelwa, Medical Devices and Clinical Trials Manager, SAHPRA

14:10 – 15:00 Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Are Women Really Leading Economic Transformation or Just Ticking Boxes?

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.

Panel:

Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO, Business Leadership South Africa
Tanya Vogt, Executive Officer, SAMED

15:00 Changeover

PLENARY

15:10 – 16:00 Dancing with Disruption | Nikki Bush, Human Potential Expert, Consultant, Speaker and Author, Nikki Bush & Associates

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

30 October 2025

*Please Note: This programme is subject to change

08:30 – 09:00 REGISTRATION

09:00 – 09:15 Welcome

PLENARY

09:15 – 10:00 Keynote Address: Balancing the Scales: Monetary Policy, Economic Confidence, and the Future of Health Innovation

10:00 -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

11:00 Changeover

PARALLEL SESSIONS

11:05 – 11:55 Greener Medtech: Building a Sustainable Supply Chain & Circular Economy, Dr Shahed Fazluddin, Research Group Leader, CSIR Manufacturing Cluster

11:05 – 11:55 Navigating the Legal Minefield: What Every Medtech Leader Needs to Know About Policy and Legislation Shifts, Elsabe Klinck, Healthcare law specialist, Klinck & Samuels

11:55 Changeover

PARALLEL SESSIONS

12:05 – 12:55 Localising Medtech: Can SMMEs Thrive Without Investment & Global Distribution?

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
Jameel Khan, Co-founder & Executive Director, The Unconventional CA
Tendai Shamu, Managing Partner, First Serve Ventures

12:05 – 12:55 Powering Innovation: How Value-Based Data Insights are Shaping the Future of Medtech Reimbursement and Impact for Health Outcomes

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

12:55 Lunch

PARALLEL SESSIONS

13:55 – 14:45 Geo Political Impact and Evolving Global Regulatory Requirements. Local Impact: How Emerging Medtech Policies & Certification Standards Are Reshaping South Africa

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.

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

13:55 – 14:45 Cracking the Code: HTA, HEOR & Market Access in South African Medtech

As Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Health Economics & 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?

Panel:

Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa
Percy Daames, Manager, Council for Medical Schemes

14:45 Changeover

PLENARY

14:55 – 16:15 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.

Panel:

Dr Nkuli Boikhutso, CEO, Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital

Delegate Fees

SAMED member delegate fees:

Early bird: 2-day pass R3000 / 1-day pass R1500

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:

Early bird: 2-day pass R4000 / 1-day pass R2000

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.

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Terms and Conditions

Early bird fees: Valid from 06 August to 15 September 2025. Payment must be made in full by 15 September 2025.
Standard fees: Apply from 16 September to 14 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: 14 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.

Our 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.