https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/159.html South Africa Medtech news 15 Medtech news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/159.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:36:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-healthcare-is-quickly-becoming-a-top-destination-for-it-talent-400519a For IT talent seeking to create real-world impact, the South African healthcare sector offers the chance to elevate its system. Mediclinic is leading the move to more tech-driven care. 1-266755 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hbos-the-pitt-nails-how-hospital-cyberattacks-create-chaos-endanger-patients-and-disrupt-critical-care-622771a HBO Max’s enormously popular television series “The Pitt” is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an urban emergency room. 1-266721 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-south-african-catheter-design-could-transform-aortic-repair-surgeries-worldwide-511730a Supported by the Bidvest Group and the University of Cape Town (UCT), South African medtech company Strait Access Technologies (SAT) has achieved a milestone in the United States of America. Its cardiovascular innovation, the CenterFlow balloon catheter, has been used in humans for the first time — tackling a critical safety challenge in aortic artery repair procedures. 1-266846 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/up-researchers-innovate-handheld-detection-device-that-could-transform-tb-screening-511760a With their innovation of a small but powerful handheld device, researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) are on course to redefine the tuberculosis (TB) screening process, which could ultimately help to combat the TB pandemic more effectively. TB is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, claiming more than 1.25 million lives each year, of which about 50,000 deaths occur in South Africa. It is the leading cause of death among people with HIV. 1-266826 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-digital-health-tools-the-answer-to-making-cancer-screenings-more-accessible-066105a Digital infrastructure, early diagnosis, and workforce capacity are some areas in which South African healthcare leaders are calling for increased investment. They emphasised their needs at a media roundtable hosted by Siemens Healthineers in Johannesburg. 1-266717 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-surgical-assistant-new-digital-platform-to-ease-south-african-public-health-specialists-dilemma-288767a A South African-developed digital platform is designed to solve one of the country’s most pressing public health dilemmas. The Surgical Assistant pairs specialist surgeons with validated assistants in real time, ensuring the right skills are available in the surgical theatre when needed. 1-266500 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smarter-field-sales-without-the-enterprise-price-tag-622571a For companies that rely on field representatives, execution in the market is everything. Sales teams visiting stores, managing relationships, checking promotions, placing orders and gathering market intelligence are the engine that drives revenue across retail, distribution and service industries. 1-266421 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/microsofts-kerissa-varma-cyber-threats-pose-new-challenges-for-african-healthcare-systems-844783a In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained healthcare system in Africa as it adds cybersecurity to its endless list of challenges. 1-266419 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vision-rt-appoints-nexeva-health-solutions-to-strengthen-regional-presence-in-south-africa-955664a Vision RT, a global leader in Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT), is pleased to announce the appointment of Nexeva Health Solutions as its authorised distributor in South Africa. 1-266354 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vincent-pallotti-hospital-enhances-cancer-care-with-new-digital-pet-ct-scanner-288807a The Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Cape Town has recently improved its cancer diagnostics by installing a digital PET-CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography) scanner. This scanner, a result of a partnership between Life Healthcare and GE HealthCare, is the second privately operated PET-CT scanner in the Western Cape. 1-266240 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa