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www.ceotodaymagazine.com 66 CEO Today Healthcare Awards 2018 SOUTH AFRICA ABOUT DR. WESSEL NEUHOFF Dr. Wessel J. W. Neuhoff is a Specialist Family Physician and Occupational Health Consultant, in full-time practice at 57 Kruger Street, Petersfield, Springs, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Education • He obtained the degrees MB,Ch.B; MPrax. Med and D.O.H at the University of Pretoria. • He also obtained a Certificate in Medicine and Law at the University of South Africa. • He acted as Medico-legal advisor for the Medical Defense Union. Experience • Dr. Neuhoff has a been Medical Doctor and Specialist Family Physician in private practice since qualifying to present. • He acts as Occupational Health Medical Consultant for various companies and acts as Medical Director of the East Rand Occupational Health Surveillance (EROS). • Dr. Neuhoff is a member of the Bonitas Clinical Coordination Committee of Medscheme as well as a Member of the South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM) as well as the South AfricanMedical Association ( SAMA). Achievements Dr. Wessel J.W. Neuhoff is the long-standing Chairperson of the Eastern Gauteng Independent Practitioners Association, that is a founding member of the Alliance of South African Independent Practitioners Associations (ASAIPA). FIRM PROFILE Who is ASAIPA? Established in 2005, ASAIPA’s mission is to be an independent practitioners’ alliance, acting as a body of professional union, protecting the interests of independent practitioners, and guiding the profession in the South African medical landscape, while always supporting quality and cost-effective patient healthcare outcomes. ASAIPA’s vision is to represent the interests of its members, on all important and relevant forums, guiding the members with statutory and ethical requirements, and engaging with the funders/patients to ensure quality and effective healthcare. What is ASAIPA’s vision? • To broaden the business/patient base of independent practitioners in private practice • To provide cost effective quality health care • To empower independent practitioners in private practice • To protect the interests of independent practitioners in private practice • To represent and enable practitioners to act in union as a collective DR. WESSEL NEUHOFF Alliance of South African Independent Practitioners Associations - ASAIPA What is the mission of ASAIPA? • Strive to unite all independent practitioners in private practice • To improve communication, interaction and the dissemination of information • Assiting practitioners to be more innovative and financially viable Choosing ASAIPA: Things that ASAIPA already do and keeps on improving: • Representing Members • Providing Communication Platforms and Information Distribution • Brand Building and Visibility • Driving and Supporting Regional/Sub IPA’s • Maintaining Key Stakeholder Relationships • Providing Business Opportunities and Products In 2014 ASAIPA together with Dr. Wessel Neuhoff lodged a class action complaint with the Public Protector on behalf of all Family Practitioners that missed the HPCSA registration process for doctors with the M. Prax.Med, M.Fam.Med and similar qualifications to register as specialist family physicians. The action was successful and specialist family physicians like Dr. Neuhoff registered with the HPCSA in the window period provided. Dr. Neuhoff works tirelessly for recognition of the specialist family physician by the medical aid industry in South Africa to be allowed to practice specialist family medicine and to be fairly remunerated for doing so. In South Africa specialist family physicians are recognized and accordingly fairly in the state sector but not in private practice. In 2018 ASAIPA will strive for: • Providing public appreciation and reward for outstanding independent practitioners • Empower and market ASAIPA members as providers of mobile healthcare • Connecting ASAIPA members with superior clinical management and profiling systems • Facilitate ASAIPA members up with alternative reimbursement options • Providing Members with the best professional liability insurance options available • Increasing the on-line Independent Practitioners Brand • Providing the highest standard of member specific education and training • Preparing ASAIPA members ready for the enactment and enforcement of the POPIA • ASAIPA Head Office provides real-time updates on current and relevant matters • Providing to members an industry leading updated version of our unique Desk Reference Book • Exploring strategic alignment opportunities with the intended National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa.