Female Healthcare Speakers Wanted

As the world becomes increasingly digital, the healthcare industry is also undergoing a transformation with the advent of smart health technologies. These technologies promise to make healthcare more accessible, affordable and efficient, ultimately improving the lives of millions of people around the world. However, there is a pressing need to ensure that women are represented in this industry as speakers and thought leaders.

The Smart Health Summit to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa 1 – 3 June 2023 at Houghton Hotel, Gauteng, is a prime opportunity for female speakers to showcase their expertise and share their insights on the latest trends and developments in the industry. The event will bring together key stakeholders in the smart health industry, including healthcare professionals, technology providers, policymakers, and investors, to discuss the future of healthcare in the digital age.

However, the underrepresentation of women in this industry remains a persistent challenge. According to a study by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), only 30 per cent of healthcare IT leaders in the US are women, despite the fact that women make up the majority of the healthcare workforce. This lack of representation extends to other parts of the world as well, including South Africa. “Women make up 80 per cent of all healthcare buying decisions and compose 65 per cent of the US healthcare workforce. Even so, only 25 per cent -30 per cent of healthcare executives – and just 13 per cent of CEOs – are female,” states the report.

The numbers suggest a persistent lack of female representation at the top levels of healthcare organisations, but there are changes in motion, backed by evidence that female executives are good for business.

To address this issue, the organisers of the Smart Health Summit event are actively seeking out female speakers who can bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the discussion. This allows the event to reflect industry diversity to inspire attendees with a wide range of perspectives and insights.

There are many reasons why female speakers are essential for events like the Smart Health Summit. For one, women are often at the forefront of innovation in the healthcare industry, developing new technologies and solutions that can improve patient outcomes and drive down costs. By highlighting their work and insights, female speakers can inspire others in the industry to pursue innovative solutions to healthcare challenges.

In addition, female speakers can also bring unique perspectives on issues such as access to healthcare, patient privacy, and data security. Women are often the primary caregivers in households and communities, and as such, they have a deep understanding of the challenges that patients face when seeking healthcare. Amplifying their voices raises these critical issues to the forefront of the conversation.

By actively seeking out female speakers, the Smart Health Summit event can also help to address the gender imbalance in the tech industry more broadly. By providing a platform for women to showcase their expertise and share their insights, the event can help to break down barriers and encourage more women to pursue careers in tech and healthcare.

The Smart Health Summit provides a prime opportunity for female speakers to showcase their expertise and contribute to the conversation around the future of healthcare in the digital age. By actively seeking out female speakers, the event reflects the diversity of the industry and provides attendees with a wide range of perspectives and insights. We will play our part in addressing the persistent gender imbalance in the tech and healthcare industries and inspire more women to pursue careers in these fields.

Get in touch with harry.hare@cioafrica.co and take up this opportunity.