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Presented during a 2026 event by BSOM, this empowering talk by Dr Ntsiki Molefe-Osman explores how clinicians can leverage their existing skills to transition into or partner with the pharmaceutical sector. Dr. Ntsiki, a clinician and pharmaceutical lead, shares her personal journey and highlights that healthcare professionals are not confined to traditional bedside roles.

She emphasizes that medical professionals already possess the critical thinking, stakeholder management, and communication skills necessary to thrive in corporate and strategic healthcare environments.

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Presented at a 2026 Business Side of Medicine (BSOM) event, this highly practical session by Dimpho Hlungwane dives into the critical business gap in healthcare: the transition from skilled clinician to practice owner. As the COO of My Clinic and founder of Black Juice Consulting, Dimpho explains why relying on memory and the goodwill of staff is the quickest way to practice failure. She unpacks the realities of healthcare compliance (including HPCSA and OHSC regulations) and introduces her signature "BLAQ Method" for systematizing your clinic. Whether you are struggling with exhaustion from wearing too many hats or trying to build a practice that can survive while you are on holiday, this talk provides actionable frameworks to secure and scale your healthcare business.