SAMED Committees
Our membership consists of multinationals, distributors and local manufacturers operating in the medical device and medical equipment sphere.
Our Board of Directors, which is elected by members at the annual general meeting, is responsible for directing and monitoring the affairs of SAMED. The Chief Operating Officer is a member of the Board of Directors and is responsible for the SAMED office and operational issues. The Board appoints committees to manage key aspects related to the mission of SAMED.
As a member of SAMED, we welcome your input and involvement on these committees.
Current committees and their key objectives include:
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Code of Business Practice
Ensuring SAMED members adhere to the SAMED Code of Business. Practice which is clearly defined, effectively promoted, continuously
reviewed and enforced using a process agreed by members.
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Communication, Marketing and Current Affairs
Promoting and marketing the value of the Medical Device Industry
Providing members with regular and relevant information about
developments in the local and international medical devices arena.
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Government Supply Process
Partnering with Government in order to overcome the current
shortcomings of the supply chain management (tender) system.
Reporting all contraventions of current legislation pertaining to
Government Supply Chain Policy
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Health Policy Committee
Health Policy Committee
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Local Manufacturers
Supporting the growth and sustainability of a local medical
device manufacturing industry
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Market Access Committee
Establishing initiatives to improve in terms of transparency and
efficiency the process of accepting new reimbursable technologies
Promoting the value of Pragmatic Evidence Evaluation/Assessment
so as to achieve continuous improvements in healthcare for patients
Researching and proposing industry guidelines pertaining to
reimbursement models
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Orthopaedic Sub Committee
SAMED Orthopaedics sub-committee.
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Regulatory
Influencing the creation of an effective legislative environment
for the medical devices industry.
Ensuring the harmonization of device classification with
international practice and establishing a process for the speedy
approval of combination medical devices.
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Sales Professionals in the Clinical Environment
Sales Professionals in the Clinical Environment