ASSA Talk Series – Universal Surgical Health Coverage in South Africa – 21 January 2026

The Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA) is pleased to invite you to a 2026 presentation series on Universal Surgical Health Coverage, focusing on healthcare systems, the South African context, and the implications of National Health Insurance (NHI) for surgical care.

This series will bring together leading experts to explore how health systems are structured, how South Africa’s system has evolved, and what NHI means for equitable access to surgical services.

Programme details:

Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Overview of Healthcare Systems
Prof Susan Cleary

Susan Cleary is Head of Department and Professor of Health Economics in the School of Public at the University of Cape Town. She joined the School in 2001, becoming the Director of the Health Economics Unit (2007-2012), Associate Professor (2011), Head of School (2022), and Professor of Health Economics (2023). She holds a Masters’ in Economics (2001) and a PhD in Public Health (2007), assessing equity and efficiency in HIV-treatment in South Africa. Her work focuses on research, capacity development and policy engagement around health equity, priority setting and universal health coverage.

Meeting Details

To register for the presentation by Prof Susan Cleary on 21 January at 18h00: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TbzYykz2TDi4-IjLRE6hvw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.