Ericsson, IRC partner on connectivity

Ericsson and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have announced a multi-faceted partnership aimed at connecting and providing support for those impacted by health, natural disaster and conflict-driven humanitarian crises. The partnership initially will focus on...

Mobile enhances medical aid communication

Thebe Ya Bophelo Healthcare Administrators has launched a comprehensive lifestyle-enhancement programme for members of the medical schemes it administers, which includes Hosmed and Thebemed. Named Thebe Lifestyle, the programme will be run by a separate company, Thebe...

WhatClinic.com launches in SA

WhatClinic.com, a Tripadvisor-style site for private healthcare, has launched a program of expansion in South Africa to meet the growing demand from consumers for information about clinics. With detailed listings for more than 500 clinics already on the site, the team...

Merck adopts e-learning solutions

Merck, the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company has started its second year of its five year project to provide European Accredited Clinical Diabetes Management course for medical and pharmacy students in African Universities by introducing e-learning....

Gold Fields visibility improved by IsoMetrix

Mining company, Gold Fields has commissioned local technology company, IsoMetrix, to implement an encompassing health, safety and environment solution at its South Deep Mine near Westonaria.  Up to now, South Deep’s HSE management has been addressed with various...

Konica Minolta backs PinkDrive

Konica Minolta Medical South Africa (KMMSA) has joined parent company, the Bidvest Group, in pledging its on-going support to the PinkDrive’s initiative to bring the early detection of breast cancer to all South African women. Earlier this year, PinkDrive unveiled...