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Women in Healthcare

Passion statements

8

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“Thatwewouldfosterbetter

educationalsystems

thatwouldenableoursocietytohaveabetterawareness
toward

wellness

.”

Valerie Strydom 

(Nursing Services Manager –Mediclinic)

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Iamcommittedtoensuringthataccessto

goodquality,affordablehealthcare

progressivelybecomesanationalright,whichfortifiesthefabricofoursocietyaswegrow
intoacountrywhich

protectsoursick

andinjuredequally,regardlessofwealthor

status.”

Dr Anuschka Coovadia

(KPMG Africa Health Team –Senior Health Advisor)

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“Mydreamisthathealthcareandmedicationis
affordableand

available

toall,young,old,rich

orpoor–andthatthereshouldbenoprivileges-

andforallhumanbeing’stobetreatedwith

respect

and

dignity

.

Ifthisisso,wecanpreventsomuchpainand

suffering…”

Pravina Coombs 

(Strategic Director –thoughtFIRE)

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“Wecanonly

win

whenweuse

allourresources-notjusthalf.The

worldneedswomentoparticipate

inallsectorsoftheeconomyasthe

'otherhalf'inordertobeagreat

success.”

Savannah Maziya 

(CEO: Bunengi Group)

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“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)