Dr Phaleng is Head of Strategic Health Governance & Clinical Consulting at Insight Health Solutions. A medical doctor with over 23 years of experience, he has served in senior clinical, advisory, and governance roles across South Africa’s health sector. His expertise includes system strengthening, stakeholder engagement, and policy development. As facilitator, he brings both strategic perspective and practical insight to guide the Journal Club dialogue.

Dr Ganesh is the Clinical Executive at Medshield Medical Scheme, with over two decades of experience in health risk management, clinical governance, and value-based care delivery models. She has held senior medical leadership roles at Momentum and PPS, and is recognised for her work in digital health solutions and integrated wellness programmes. Her expertise spans the design of outcomes-based models, incentivised wellness strategies, and clinical frameworks that drive sustainable healthcare.

Manager at the Council for Medical Schemes, with extensive expertise across health policy, governance, and financial services. He has held senior research roles in the medical schemes sector, consulted on healthcare and governance for the African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism, and authored numerous academic publications on healthcare funding, innovation, and service delivery.

Dr Pillay is a General Practitioner with more than 20 years in private family practice and a strong focus on chronic disease management, digital healthcare, and outcomes-based care. He serves as CEO of the Independent Practitioners Association Foundation and Vice-Chair of the United Forum of Family Practitioners, and has been a driving force in advancing practitioner engagement in value-based care models. His leadership in telehealth and collaborative practice groups has shaped how primary care adapts to new technologies in South Africa.

Consultant, Risk & Strategic Affairs at Insight Health Solutions. With more than 20 years of experience in South Africa’s healthcare sector, Roger has held senior roles across health policy development, medicine pricing, and managed care strategy. His expertise lies in applying evidence-based approaches to complex healthcare challenges, supporting funders and stakeholders in navigating the evolving regulatory and policy landscape.

Aadila is the Associate Director of Public Affairs & Market Access at Becton Dickinson Africa and will be joining the panel as the representative of SAMED (the South African Medical Technology Industry Association). A qualified pharmacist with an MBA, she has close to 20 years of experience across healthcare, banking, and management consulting. Her expertise spans public policy, market access, business development, and healthcare distribution across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Aadila brings a strong regulatory and industry perspective, with a focus on enabling equitable access to medical technologies and advancing sustainable healthcare systems.