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Matched Media Matched Media is a solutions focused company offering health communications, technology and consulting services to healthcare providers.

To the incredible women in healthcare, leading with heart and strength.You're shaping a new era for all women, and we ce...
09/08/2025

To the incredible women in healthcare, leading with heart and strength.

You're shaping a new era for all women, and we celebrate your impact every step of the way. 💜

🔷 The Advantage of a Communication Network for BusinessesIn today’s fast-paced world, a strong communication network is ...
08/08/2025

🔷 The Advantage of a Communication Network for Businesses

In today’s fast-paced world, a strong communication network is essential for any business — especially in healthcare.

Imagine this:

〰️ A patient misses a follow-up because they never got the SMS.

〰️ A health team works in silos because updates don’t reach everyone.

〰️ A manager delays a decision because they don’t have the right data.

These are all problems a strong communication network can solve. Communication shouldn’t be a barrier. It should be your advantage.

🔷 Communication Tools That Strengthen Healthcare EngagementEffective communication is the backbone of any high-functioni...
06/08/2025

🔷 Communication Tools That Strengthen Healthcare Engagement

Effective communication is the backbone of any high-functioning health system. At Matched Media, our suite of communication tools is designed to connect, inform, and empower:

📨 Bulk SMS & Email – Deliver urgent updates, health alerts, and reminders at scale, ensuring timely and consistent outreach.

🤖 Chatbots – Provide 24/7 support with automated responses, appointment bookings, and instant health info.

📄 Surveys – Generate valuable insights through targeted surveys that guide decision-making and improve stakeholder engagement.

Smarter tools. Stronger impact. Let’s build communication systems that work.

Why Communication Is the Heartbeat of HealthcareIn healthcare, communication is about building trust, driving action, an...
04/08/2025

Why Communication Is the Heartbeat of Healthcare

In healthcare, communication is about building trust, driving action, and saving lives. Here’s why it matters more than ever:

✅ Improves patient and public understanding

✅ Strengthens coordination across the health system

✅ Enables rapid response in emergencies

✅ Builds credibility and trust

✅ Drives behaviour change

Matched Media offers tailored communication systems, including bulk SMS, emails, chatbots, and newsletters to connect health stakeholders effectively. We provide data-driven insights for meaningful dialogue.

📢 Catch Up on the Top Health Headlines in South Africa – July EditionOur monthly bulletin covers key stories impacting t...
31/07/2025

📢 Catch Up on the Top Health Headlines in South Africa – July Edition

Our monthly bulletin covers key stories impacting the healthcare landscape, including emerging trends, urgent health alerts, and expert perspectives. Stay informed and empowered.

On Mandela Day 2025, we honor a leader who redefined what it means to build healthy societies.For Nelson Mandela, health...
18/07/2025

On Mandela Day 2025, we honor a leader who redefined what it means to build healthy societies.

For Nelson Mandela, healthcare was never only about policy.

It was — and still is — about justice, dignity, and the basic rights of every human being. He knew that true health could not be separated from housing, food, water, sanitation, and employment, all social determinants central to health policy.

Let us carry the baton of health equity, and build the future with the spirit of giving and helping.

The North Gauteng High Court’s order requiring the President to disclose his decision-making record on the NHI Act under...
23/06/2025

The North Gauteng High Court’s order requiring the President to disclose his decision-making record on the NHI Act underscores an ethical imperative: legislation affecting national healthcare must be open to scrutiny. In South Africa’s journey to Universal Health Coverage, procedural transparency is non‑negotiable.

🛠️ Strategic response:

📚 Mandate publication of executive records on health legislation to reinforce constitutional oversight.

🏛️ Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions (clinics, academia, schemes) before signing high-impact health policies.

🧩 Include rule-of-law training into health leadership curriculums to make accountability a standard practice.

📣 Call to action:

Healthcare communicators and leaders: champion transparency, our collective trust in NHI depends on it.

📌 https://buff.ly/5WsX02b

23/06/2025

A recent African-led trial of a pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine shows it’s both effective and affordable, following the success of MenAfriVac in eliminating serogroup A meningitis. Yet the key ethical question remains: will this vaccine reach those most at risk in SA’s rural and peri‑urban communities?

🛠️ Strategic response:

🌍 Integrate the vaccine into SA’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) to broaden coverage.

🤝 Partner with regional manufacturers to scale production and lower costs.

📊 Implement community-led surveillance to guide equitable rollout.

📣 Call to action:

Public and private sector leaders: commit to rapid, equitable deployment of this vaccine where it's most needed.

📌 https://buff.ly/XchYLex

Embracing AI Without Fear: The Ethical Imperative of Transparent Communication As Netcare advances its digitization str...
18/06/2025

Embracing AI Without Fear: The Ethical Imperative of Transparent Communication

As Netcare advances its digitization strategy, CEO Richard Friedland assures staff that AI integration aims to enhance efficiency, not replace jobs. This highlights the ethical responsibility of healthcare leadership to communicate technological changes transparently, ensuring staff are informed and engaged.

🔎 Recommendations for Healthcare Leaders:

🗣️ Maintain open dialogues with staff about technological changes and their implications.

📚 Provide training and resources to upskill employees in new technologies.

🤝 Foster a culture of collaboration between human expertise and AI tools.

📈 Monitor and evaluate the impact of AI integration on staff roles and patient care.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/z4UdrSX

Get leadership training at Matched Media by contacting: 0872656820

💰 Budget increases for healthcare are promising, but implementation is everything! While Budget 3.0 promises more fundin...
17/06/2025

💰 Budget increases for healthcare are promising, but implementation is everything! While Budget 3.0 promises more funding, systemic challenges remain.

Key priorities for healthcare leaders:

• 📊 Establish transparent tracking of fund allocation

• 🏥 Ensure provincial departments have implementation capacity

• 👩‍⚕️ Invest in workforce development

• 🏗️ Prioritise infrastructure upgrades

• 📈 Use data-driven approaches for service gaps

• 🤝 Engage communities in monitoring progress

💡 Sustainable solutions need more than money - they need accountability and comprehensive strategies.

Read full story: https://buff.ly/FHTYLcA

Section27 National Department of Health (South Africa) National Treasury RSA

The youth 1976 were children when they chose to change the world. Today, our young doctors are still choosing to heal it...
16/06/2025

The youth 1976 were children when they chose to change the world.

Today, our young doctors are still choosing to heal it, one life at a time. But they fight to survive 36-hour shifts while carrying the weight of our nation's health on their shoulders.

What if we made healing sustainable? Better staffing ratios, mental health support, and reasonable working hours could transform our healthcare system and save lives - including theirs.

The revolution continues. This time let's make it about humane healthcare working conditions.

Read the linked opinion piece to understand the full reality our young doctors face: https://buff.ly/HxXYxhR

Take action: support healthcare worker protection policies, advocate for fair working hours, demand accountability from hospital management.

Winter isn’t just cold — it can be emotionally draining. As temperatures drop, many experience heightened anxiety, irrit...
13/06/2025

Winter isn’t just cold — it can be emotionally draining.

As temperatures drop, many experience heightened anxiety, irritability, and emotional fatigue. This seasonal shift can exacerbate underlying mental health issues, yet our healthcare system often overlooks these patterns.

🧠 Mental health care must adapt to seasonal needs.

🔎 Recommendations for Healthcare Leaders:

🌞 Integrate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) awareness into public health campaigns.

🏥 Train & educate healthcare providers to recognise and address seasonal mental health symptoms.

📊 Conduct research on seasonal mental health trends to inform resource allocation.

📱 Leverage digital platforms to provide support during high-risk periods.

🔗 Explore the full article here: https://buff.ly/Bm1Awdx

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