Strategist in Health Economics and Negotiations with 17 years in private healthcare, driving dual strategic portfolios at Life Healthcare. Amrita Raniga brings a distinctive blend of biomedicine, health economics, and strategic risk management expertise to shape national policy and funder strategy. Her career spans key roles at Discovery Health and Life Healthcare, where she now leads engagements on South Africa’s evolving healthcare landscape. As Chair of HASA’s Policy and Research Subcommittee and industry representative on BUSA’s Health Policy Committee, she plays a catalytic role in advancing healthcare reform, sustainable financing, and equitable access. Amrita’s academic foundation includes a BSc in Biomedicine, an International Master’s in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics, she is currently pursuing a BCom in Law.

Her commitment to sustainable healthcare financing and strategic collaboration reflects a deep alignment with HASA’s vision of achieving equity in healthcare through universal health coverage—ensuring that every South African has access to high-quality care.