In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Damian McHugh discusses how South Africa\u2019s healthcare industry is evolving and the role Momentum Health is playing in this evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McHugh is the Chief Marketing Officer at Momentum Health and has over three decades of experience in the healthcare industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has spent 17 years of this time working at Momentum, having first joined the company in 2008 as the Executive Head of Marketing and Distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McHugh would hold this position for nearly 14 years before becoming the company\u2019s CMO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before joining Momentum, McHugh worked as a Principal Consultant at Alexforbes for 16 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This extensive experience has given him a well-rounded understanding of consumer and market needs, allowing him to execute his current responsibilities as CMO effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McHugh boasts a Bachelor of Commerce in marketing and information technology from the University of South Africa and a PDBA in Business Administration and Management from the GIBS Business School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this interview, McHugh discusses how the \u201cbusiness of health\u201d is changing in South Africa and the role he sees Momentum Health playing in this evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McHugh outlines how digital tools and innovation are driving change in the private health sector and the measures being taken to ensure all South Africans benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also touches on how Momentum Health balances cost, sustainability, and quality in its services and how it approaches innovation within the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McHugh concludes by sharing his thoughts on what he believes will be the future priorities for businesses operating in South Africa\u2019s healthcare sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the interview with Damian McHugh below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n