#5  How Public & Private Healthcare Can Work Together | with Lubalethu & Shannon Phillips | Foresight 25

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In this special In Focus with Insight episode at Foresight’s 10th anniversary, host Lubalethu Dube chats with healthcare consultant Shannon Phillips about the power of collaboration between South Africa’s public and private healthcare sectors.

Shannon shares real-life stories of how the Voula app is bridging the gap—connecting primary care providers with specialists, streamlining referrals, and ensuring patients get the right care at the right time. From faster diagnoses to seamless transitions between sectors, this conversation reveals how technology can transform healthcare delivery.

Connect with Shannon Phillips on these platforms:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-phillips-61b1081a9/

Insight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insight-actuaries-&-consultants/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insight_za/
Visit our website: https://www.insight.co.za/
Season 6 / Episode 5 18 Aug English South Africa Tech News · Tech News

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