The Annual GEMS Symposium took place in the East London Convention Centre on 29 and 30 August 2011. Click on the links below to view the presentations delivered by the delegates. We want to thank everyone who attended and helped to make this event a success.
| Opening Remarks | GEMS Board of Trustees Chairperson Mr Colbert Rikhotso |
| Status and implementing the NHI in relation to the 10 Point Plan | National Department of Health Dr Aquina Thulare |
| Reflection: Risk Management and health outcomes | Executive: Health Management |
| Funding the NHI: current allocations and sustainable future allocations | National Treasury |
South African Revenue Services | |
| Reflection: Cash flows and providing for liabilities | Executive: Finance Ms Karyna Pierce |
| What medical schemes can offer | Board of Healthcare Funders Dr Humphrey Zokufa |
| Reflection: Operational platforms and efficiency | Executive: Contracts and Operations Ms Bella Mfenyana |
| Attracting and retaining scarce healthcare skills in the NHI system | GEMS Principal Officer Dr Eugene Watson |
Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) COSATU | |
| Reflection: Capacity for governance and controls | Executive: Governance and Stakeholder Relations Ms Jeannie Combrink |
| Providing universal access to healthcare | UCT (Academia) Prof. Dianne McIntyre |
| Reflection: Getting real buy-in and establishing confidence | Executive: Communication and Member Affairs Ms Liziwe Nkonyana |
| Relating the GEMS mandate to the public service perspective on NHI | GEMS Principal Officer Dr Eugene Watson |
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