ABOUT AGILITY HEALTH’S QUARTERLY REVIEWS
For more than 25 years, Agility Health’s focus has been on research and development, as well as ensuring more sustainable healthcare solutions. As part of this focus, we strongly believes in information sharing and model development, as well as national business and consumer education contributing to stronger, more accessible health systems. The Agility Health Quarterly Reviews are a series of quarterly events that aim to stimulate important conversations amongst key stakeholders. The outcome is to enhance and promote relevant health objectives while encouraging active participation in the South African healthcare sector’s narrative. Typically in the form of a panel discussion, various experts and specialists are invited to share their thoughts, insights, and opinions on the chosen topic.
LATEST QUARTERLY REVIEW: A COVID 19 UPDATE
At our most recent event, we turned to the experts for a Covid-19 update. The panel discussion explored a wide range of topics including the national vaccination programme, funding models, virus mutations and landscape changes from both a global and local perspective.
EPISODE 1: HERD IMMUNITY: A GLOBAL & LOCAL PERSPECTIVE
Professor Mayaphi, a Virology Expert from the University of Pretoria shares his insights on herd immunity and the important role that vaccine access will play in fast tracking this outcome.
EPISODE 2: STRENGTHENING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Dr Jacques Snyman: Clinical Pharmacology expert, shares his thoughts on how Government could reach its target of vaccinating 40 million South Africans by the end of 2021. He also discusses the importance of strengthened public-private partnerships in achieving this ambitious goal.
EPISODE 3: Covid-19 vaccine: A question of affordability
Professor van den Heever: Health & social security systems specialist discusses the cost of the Covid-19 vaccine and whether affordability has, and will, impact the rollout of our National Vaccination Programme.
EPISODE 4: VIRUS MUTATIONS & OUR IMMUNITY
Professor Mayaphi: Virology Expert from the University of Pretoria explains how the Covid-19 virus mutates and adapts to survive. He also explains what this means for our future immunity.
EPISODE 5: VIRUS MUTATIONS & VACCINE EFFICACY
As the Covid-19 virus continues to mutate, just how effective will current vaccines be in the future? Dr Jacques Snyman: Clinical Pharmacology expert, explains.
EPISODE 6: VIRUS MUTATIONS & VACCINE FUNDING MODELS
If revaccinations become a global reality, how will this impact current funding models? Prof van den Heever explains that this will all depend on the end-goal.
EPISODE 7: COVID-19: DIFFERENT WAVES = DIFFERENT LESSONS
Dr Snyman: Clinical pharmacology expert provides insights into Agility Health’s key clinical learnings during the first two COVID-19 waves. He also shares a global perspective and how South Africa’s experience compares.
EPISODE 8: COVID-19 LESSONS: SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMMES, STRENGTHENED HEALTH SYSTEMS & LABORATORY SERVICES
What has COVID-19 taught us from a virology perspective and what are the long-term lessons we’ll take with us? Professor Mayaphi, a Virology Expert from the University of Pretoria, reflects on his key learnings so far.
EPISODE 9: COVID-19 LESSONS: WHAT WE KNOW NOW & BUILDING FUTURE RESILIENCE
Professor van den Heever: Health & social security systems specialist & Professor Mayaphi, a Virology Expert from the University of Pretoria weigh in on the pandemic, its key lessons and the importance of building our future resilience.
EPISODE 10: WHAT THE COMMON FLU CAN TEACH US ABOUT COVID-19
Dr Snyman: Clinical pharmacology expert discusses the common flu and what it teaches us about the Covid-19 pandemic, our vaccination strategies and herd immunity.