BHF 2024 Activity Schedule

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE 2024

The BHF Activity Schedule has been designed to provide BHF Members with a comprehensive view of engagements and events for the year.

MARCH

* Please note that dates may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the control for the BHF.

MEMBER FORUM

The BHF hosts a number of forums (virtual and in-person) that serve to bring members from across the 7 countries, and key industry stakeholders together around common goals and challenges. The aim of these forums is to create an environment that facilitates discussions, collaboration and ultimately action that drives advancement in the healthcare sector. Through this platform, members are presented with an opportunity to:

Come together to share knowledge, learnings, news and industry insights.

Influence policy, develop standards and share best practices.

Unite as a collective voice through collaboration on critical issues affecting our industry.

For more information on this event, please contact Nokuthula Mathunda at NokuthulaM@bhfglobal.com

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS’ FORUM

This forum provides an opportunity for all Principal Officers of Medical Schemes to engage and collaborate on industry trends impacting their schemes.

For more information on this event, please contact Nokuthula Mathunda at NokuthulaM@bhfglobal.com

REGIONAL MEETINGS

The BHF Regional meetings are an opportunity for our members in specific countries to convene and provide an opportunity for strategic discussions impacting members in that specific country. Through this platform, members collaborate, share insights and learning on issues impacting the industry.

Opportunity for members to influence policy proposals, prepare for upcoming changes, and hear perspectives from the transplant community about improvements to organ allocation.

For more information on this event, please contact Leago Molemela at LeagoM@bhfglobal.com

SADC REGIONAL DIALOGUE

This is a 3-part virtual dialogue that seeks to connect the healthcare industry to enable engagement and facilitate collaboration on issues impacting the healthcare ecosystem. This event is open to all BHF members and key stakeholders from all our member countries.

For more information on this event, please contact Leago Molemela at LeagoM@bhfglobal.com

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice will be given to members of the Board of Healthcare Funders NPC (Company) that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with the provisions of Section 62 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act).

For more information on this event, please contact AGM@bhfglobal.com

HFMU COMMITTEE MEETING

The Healthcare Forensic Management Unit (HFMU) is an information and resource sharing group which enjoys the participation of medical schemes, administrators, managed care organisations, forensic companies, and some insurers. The core focus of this unit is to address the scourge of fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) by working collaboratively with stakeholders in the healthcare sector.

All BHF members in the SADC region are welcome to attend and participate at these meetings.

For more information on this event, please contact Leago Molemela at LeagoM@bhfglobal.com

ANNUAL FWA INDABA

The Annual Fraud, Waste and Abuse Indaba is an event hosted in recognition of the International Fraud Awareness Week.

Every year, the Indaba develops a theme which focuses on strategies to enhance ethical practices, prevent fraud, eliminate waste, and reduce abuse in the healthcare sector.

For more information on this event, please contact Leago Molemela at LeagoM@bhfglobal.com

TRUSTEE TRAINING

In an ever-changing environment, trustees are increasingly required to demonstrate how they govern medical schemes and keep their defined knowledge up to date. This training is offered by BHF and is open to all in the SADC. On successful completion of this programme, you will gain knowledge of the medical scheme industry and will advance your understanding on:

Environment of business landscape

The law relating to medical schemes

Ethical leadership

Role of trustees

Responsibilities of trustees

History of medical aids

For more information on this event, please contact Nokuthula Mathunda at NokuthulaM@bhfglobal.com

14 – 16 OCTOBER

Fraud, waste and abuse in healthcare

Health finance

Principles and practice of governance: King III practices

Health governance in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Malawi

SOUTH AFRICA

AECI Medical Aid Society

Alliance Midmed Medical Scheme

Barloworld Medical Scheme

Bestmed Medical Scheme

BIMAF WC

Bonitas Medical Scheme

BP Medical Aid Society

Building & Construction Industry Medical Aid Fund

Cape Medical Plan

Compcare Medical Aid

Compensation Fund (Labour Department)

Engen Medical Benefit Fund

The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance (FEM)

Fishing Industry Medical Scheme (FISHMED)

Governmenment Empoyees Medical Scheme (GEMS)

Horizon Medical Scheme

Imperial and Motus Medical Aid

Keyhealth Medical Scheme

Libcare Medical Scheme

Makoti Medical Aid

MBMed Medical Aid Fund

Medimed Medical Scheme

Medipos Medical Scheme

Medshield Medical Scheme

Old Mutual Staff Medical Aid Fund (OMSMAF)

Opmed (Optimum Medical Scheme)

PG Group Medical Scheme

Pick ‘n Pay Medical Scheme

Rand Mutual Assurance

Rand Water Medical Scheme

Rhodes University Medical Scheme

SABC Medical Aid scheme

SAMWUMED

SEDMED

Sisonke Health Medical Scheme

Sizwe-Hosmed Medical Fund

Suremed Health

TFG Medical Aid Scheme

Thebemed

Tiger Brands Medical Scheme

Transmed Medical Fund

Umvuzo Health Medical Scheme

Witbank Coalfields Medical Aid Scheme

Wooltru Healthcare Fund

BOTSWANA

Botswana Medical Aid Society(BOMAID)

Botsogo Health Plan

Botswana Public Officer’s Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS)

PULA Medical Aid

NAMIBIA

Gemhealth Medical Aid Scheme (Namdeb)

Nammed

Napotel Medical Aid Fund

Renaissance Health Medical Aid Fund

LESOTHO

Metropolitan Health Lesotho

Mamoth Employee Benefits

MALAWI

Medhealth

eSWATINI

Swaziland Medical Aid Fund

ZIMBABWE

Bonvie Medical Aid Scheme

Cimas Medical Aid

Generation Health Medical Fund (Sovereign)

SA ADMINISTRATORS

3Sixty Health

Afrocentric Group

Momentum Metropolitan

Momentum Health Solutions

Universal Healthcare Administrators

BOTSWANA ADMINISTRATORS

Associated Fund Administrators

MANAGED CARE ORGANISATIONS

Dental Information Systems

Kaelo Primecure

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

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2024 ANNUAL BHF CONFERENCE

The BHF Annual Conference, one of the largest healthcare conventions on the continent, is a platform that brings together business leaders and professionals in the healthcare industry. The conference offers opportunities for networking, learning and staying updated on developments in healthcare. These networking opportunities include the BHF Golf Challenge, the prestigious Titanium Awards and various cocktail functions. An exciting addition to our conference includes a Clinical Workshop on May 4th, providing practical insights into current healthcare practices.

CONFERENCE EVENTS SUMMARY

Clinical

Opening

Delegate

Plenary

Plenary

HEAD OF STAKEHOLDER & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Nokuzola ‘Zola’ Mtshiya ZolaM@bhfglobal.com

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Nonhlanhla Mogoai

NoniM@bhfglobal.com

BHF MEMBERSHIP

Nokuthula Mathunda NokuthulaM@bhfglobal.com

PR & COMMUNICATIONS

Mangalisile Mzolo MangaM@bhfglobal.com

PROJECT SPECIALIST

Camille Shamburg

CamilleS@bhfglobal.com

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Tiffany Nel

TiffanyN@bhfglobal.com

HEALTHCARE FORENSIC MANAGEMENT UNIT

Leago Molemela

LeagoM@bhfglobal.com

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