Accenture Named HISA2017 Sponsor

Accenture been confirmed as an official keynote sponsors for the upcoming Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017.

In what will be the 3rd edition of Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (#HISA2017), this year’s conference is set to take place on 29 and 30 August at VodaWorld in Johannesburg, and will feature provocative panel discussions, interactive roundtables and a roster of thought-leading, incisive speakers.

Unlike any other event on the African healthcare calendar, HISA2017 looks to join the dots between innovation and practicality, by presenting the latest healthcare technologies and showcasing their practical application and integration into existing healthcare infrastructure.

The Summit will tackle topics such as robotics, electronic health records, delivering personalised healthcare, artificial intelligence, IoT in healthcare, healthcare policy, telemedicine advances and the future of healthcare in Africa. Delegates attending this event will include CxOs, administrators, heads of technology, policy makers and key stakeholders from public and private hospitals, as well as health-tech entrepreneurs and academics.

About Accenture

Accenture looks to help their clients overcome their toughest challenges by providing services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. They partner with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, driving innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. With expertise across more than 40 industries and all business functions, Accenture strives to deliver transformational outcomes for a demanding new digital world.

Key topics at HISA2017 will include:

• Can Technology Address the Shortage of Medical Practitioners in SA.
• Telemedicine Initiatives: What Have We Learnt?
• Healthcare Technology: Important Legal and Ethical Considerations.
• How Practical is Robotic Healthcare within the African Context.
• Developing a Digital Transformation Strategy for your Healthcare Facility.
• Driving Down Total-Cost-of-Care with Technology.
• The Future of Healthcare: What’s on the horizon?
• Your Electronic Health Records Have Been Hacked. Now What?!
• Will Doctors Become Obsolete?

For more information about this conference visit: http://www.healthcareinnovationsummit.co.za/
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