2014
Healthcare in Africa 2013-The Patients Perspective
Cape Town, South Africa, February 20-21, 2013 SECTION 1: THE EVENT Introduction Organised by the Economist, Healthcare in Africa gathered180+ influential healthcare stakeholders from government, providers, suppliers and patient groups to explore the key issues around healthcare systems in the continent. The 2013 summit focused on identifying healthcare solutions designed to meet the needs of…
World Primary Immunodeficiency Week (WPIW) 22nd – 29th April 2014
Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PID) is a rare condition whereby patients cannot fight off infections or viruses due to a compromised immune system. There are over 400 types of PID and, compared to international statistical data for incidence of PID, South Africa has a fraction of the number of patients diagnosed. This means that people with…