25-26 March 2026 - Sandton Convention Centre
Building on the success of our well-established events, The Digital Health Show will not only be supported by attendees from SAPHEX, The Pharmacy Show, GP Expo, and The Hospital Show, but it will also attract a dedicated audience from across the healthcare sector—professionals who are already driving the digital revolution in healthcare.
Join us for two days of insightful keynotes, interactive panel discussions, live technology demonstrations, and unparalleled networking opportunities with the brightest minds shaping the future of digital health in Africa and beyond.
WHEN: 25-26 March 2026
WHERE: Expo 2 Conference Area
| Wednesday 25th March | The Africa TeleHealth Collaboration Digital Health Conference | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.30 – 11.00 | PANEL 1: AI innovations supporting health care workers: efficiency tools and clinical decision support AI innovations supporting direct to consumer self-care triage and quality health information access | Dr Dino Rech, Audere CEO, Digital software development group (USA/SA) – Associate Adjunct Professor Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Prof Brad Beira, Visiting Professor HSU Global Health Systems | Chair: Samkele Mkumbuzi |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | PANEL 2: The Key ethical and safety considerations in AI for health deployments The Power of Data to Drive Personalisation, Precision and Impact Legal considerations for patients and health workers when using AI | Dr Mzu Nodikida, CEO South African Medical Association Ismail Rasool, Chief Data Officer Discovery Health Prof Brad Beira, Visiting Professor HSU Global Health Systems | Chair: Prof Roseanne Harris, Health Policy Actuary Discovery Health – Lecturer, WITS University |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | LUNCH | ||
| 13.00 – 15.30 | PANEL 3: Virtual healthcare platforms in primary care, including AI tools Aviation virtual healthcare – delivering healthcare in the sky Emergency medicine innovations – AI scribes, risk mitigation tools and methodologies AI-driven administrative tools, business analytics, operational efficiencies and customer service Future developments – over-the-shoulder consultation and training, patient journey optimisation, AI-enabled clinicians | Dr Nelson Alves, Dr Nelson Alves, ER Consulting Inc Chief Clinical Officer Dr Adri Landman, Clinical Manager at First Care Solutions Dr Jessica Vioerman, Chief Clinical Officer at SHI Healthcare | Chair: Dr Steven Holt, CEO – First Care Solutions |
| Thursday 26th March | Digital Health Show Conference | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.15 – 09:30 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Chair: Samkele Mkumbuzi | |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Advancing Patient Safety and Efficiency Through Automation and Digitalisation of Medication Management in Africa | Nashreen Arnachellam (Becton Dickinson) | |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | AI vs. Professionals: As Dead as a Dodo? | Nicodimus Tinashe Mucherera | |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Value-based Care Models in improving patient care outcomes | Nicholus Magongwa | |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | AI-driven diagnostics and decision support | Hamzah Bava | |
| 11.30 – 12.00 | Telehealth adoption in clinical practice | Dr Suhina Hiralal | |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | Transforming Pharmacy Practice through Digital Innovation | Dr. Eugenia Saah Adjei | |
| 12.30 – 13.15 | LUNCH | ||
| 13.15 – 13.45 | The Paradox of Access: Why Health Systems Have Long Waiting Lists and Idle Doctors | Dr Le Roux Viljoen | |
| 13.45 – 14.15 | Radiology in the Age of Intelligent Disruption | Prof Nasreen Mahomed | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | From Prescription to Persistence: Improving Adherence with digital solutions. How Health Window Supports patients, Pharmacies and Healthcare | Ms Berna Kruger |
