Upcoming Events

BHF Southern African Conference 2008

13 - 16 July 2008 in Durban

Preparations are well underway for our annual conference, and it’s time once again to register for this leading industry event.

The theme for this year’s conference “Cutting the Gordian Knot” which refers to a legend associated with Alexander the Great and which is a metaphor for an intractable problem solved by a bold stroke.

The opening session will set the tone for the rest of the conference and will examine health systems in other parts of the world and the vision for the private funding sector in SA, given the government’s stated objective of a NHI.

Thereafter sessions will take the format of interactive and parallel sessions which will examine and seek industry resolutions on issues relating to; Exploring the feasibility of schemes’ investing in the public sector; Licensing issues relating the establishment of day facilities; Mandatory cover; Tax reforms; Quality; Legislative issues including licensing, NHRPL and a revised basic benefit package; Competition Act – exemption application; Balancing member care and a health balance sheet.

In compiling the programme for this year, much emphasis is being put on balancing the strategic issues with the operational issues to ensure that value is obtained by the 900-plus delegates who will attend the event.

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Trustee Development Programme - Schedule 2008 (dates to be confirmed)

With the ever increasing responsibility on trustees of medical schemes, this course has been designed to cover the areas which will equip new and existing trustees with the requisite knowledge for effective governance of their schemes.

The course includes topics such as:

• The legal and fiduciary responsibilities of trustees
• Effective interpretation of monthly management accounts
• Current and proposed legislation influencing medical schemes and the influence on market dynamics
• Legislation update 2007
• An essential guide to benefit design
  Low-income Medical Scheme (LIMS)
  NHRPL
  Essential Benefit Package

Should you wish to attend this course please contact Zola Mtshiya on 011 537 0200