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SAHIA to host Clinical Coding Symposium in October to advance data-driven healthcare in SA

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SAHIA to host Clinical Coding Symposium in October to advance data-driven healthcare in SA

SAHIA to host Clinical Coding Symposium in October to advance data-driven healthcare in SA

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Source: Dean Macpherson at the 2024 signing of the historic Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, SA Police Service, Treasury_RSA and cidb_sa at the #NCS2024, which committed to put an end to disruptions at construction sites once and for all.

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