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Women in Healthcare
Passion statements
8
>
“Thatwewouldfosterbetter
educationalsystems
thatwouldenableoursocietytohaveabetterawareness
toward
wellness
.”
Valerie Strydom
(Nursing Services Manager –Mediclinic)
>
Iamcommittedtoensuringthataccessto
goodquality,affordablehealthcare
progressivelybecomesanationalright,whichfortifiesthefabricofoursocietyaswegrow
intoacountrywhich
protectsoursick
andinjuredequally,regardlessofwealthor
status.”
Dr Anuschka Coovadia
(KPMG Africa Health Team –Senior Health Advisor)
>
“Mydreamisthathealthcareandmedicationis
affordableand
available
toall,young,old,rich
orpoor–andthatthereshouldbenoprivileges-
andforallhumanbeing’stobetreatedwith
respect
and
dignity
.
Ifthisisso,wecanpreventsomuchpainand
suffering…”
Pravina Coombs
(Strategic Director –thoughtFIRE)
>
“Wecanonly
win
whenweuse
allourresources-notjusthalf.The
worldneedswomentoparticipate
inallsectorsoftheeconomyasthe
'otherhalf'inordertobeagreat
success.”
Savannah Maziya
(CEO: Bunengi Group)
>
“Thestateofbeinghealthydoesn't
startinthebody,itstartsinbeingwith
knowledge.Let'seducateourpeople
sotheycanbe
empowered
with
theinformationtheyneedtomakethe
correctandinformeddecisionsabout
theirhealth.”
Vukile McKenzie
(Wordart Communications)
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“Togetthepublicandprivate
sectortoworktogetherto
enableeveryone
inSA
toaccessgoodhealthcare.”
Camilla Singh
(Director –KPMG)