Dr. Rene Toua

Dr René Toua is a medical practitioner who worked extensively in the private as well as the public healthcare industry. She started her career in primary healthcare, established a geriatric private primary care practice and worked in emergency medicine, including an academic trauma unit, for several years. She joined Mediclinic in 2006 and held the positions of Regional Clinical Manager and Clinical Data and Information Manager for Mediclinic Southern Africa. Subsequently, she served as the Group General Manager: Clinical Performance. She also serves on the executive committee and is the vice-chair of the board of trustees for Remedi, the in-house medical aid scheme. She was appointed as the Chief Clinical Officer from 1 July 2018.

Qualifications: Dr Toua holds a medical degree from the University of Stellenbosch (MB ChB); M Phil EM (Patient Safety and Clinical Decision Making) from the University of Cape Town and has completed a certificate in Project Management from the University of Stellenbosch Business School.