Charting the Road to NHI: What Psychologists Need to Know Now
3 February 2026
As South Africa moves closer to the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), it is essential for psychologists to understand the implications for practice, service delivery, and professional roles within the public health system.
The NHI represents a major reform in how health care is financed in South Africa towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. This workshop is aimed at psychologists to share information on the what the NHI is, and how practitioners fit into the reforms of the NHI.
The Psychology in Public Service (PiPS) Division of PsySSA invites members to an important engagement that will provide clarity on the current NHI landscape, anticipated developments, and what psychologists need to know and prepare for at this stage.
Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Time: 17:00
Cost: Free
CPD Points: 1 General and 1 Ethics Point
Dr Amilcar Juggernath
Dr Amilcar Juggernath is a Public Health Medicine Specialist. He is based in the NHI Branch of the National Department of Health working on accreditation of health care facilities, is appointed as an extraordinary lecturer within the Department of Public Health Medicine at the University of Pretoria, and is a board member of the Public Health Association of South Africa.
Prof Shabir Ahmed Moosa
Prof. Shabir Moosa (MMed, MBA, PhD) is a Specialist in the User and Service Provider Management Cluster of the NHI Branch, National Department of Health, and Associate Professor at the University of Witwatersrand. Head of Clinical Unit for Family Medicine in Johannesburg Health District (2006–2025), he led the Chiawelo Community Practice—a model of Community-Oriented Primary Care (COPC) for NHI. He also coordinates the African Forum for Primary Health Care (AfroPHC).