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Procurement for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare procurement must safeguard patient outcomes while stretching tight budgets across public and private facilities. This course covers the practical sourcing of medical equipment, consumables and services in African hospitals and clinics. Delegates learn to evaluate clinical requirements, manage tenders and framework contracts, and control spend without compromising quality or continuity of care.

What you will be able to do

  • Translate clinical requirements into robust procurement specifications.
  • Manage tenders and framework contracts for medical goods and services.
  • Balance quality, safety and cost in healthcare sourcing decisions.
  • Coordinate procurement with clinical and pharmacy stakeholders.
  • Manage equipment, maintenance and consumables lifecycle costs.
  • Apply governance and probity controls in health procurement.

Course outline

  1. 01The Healthcare Procurement Landscape
  2. 02Specifying Clinical and Medical Requirements
  3. 03Tenders and Framework Contracts
  4. 04Balancing Quality, Safety and Cost
  5. 05Engaging Clinical and Pharmacy Stakeholders
  6. 06Equipment and Consumables Lifecycle Costs
  7. 07Governance and Probity in Health Procurement

Who should attend

This course is aimed at procurement, supply chain and administration staff in hospitals, clinics, health departments and medical facilities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Online3US$900
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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