JOHANNESBURG / GAUTENG,
SOUTH AFRICA - Media OutReach�- 03 October 2019 - Networking
and communication technologies provider, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has joined the 5th Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa as a platinum
sponsor. #HISA2019 will take place
on 8-9 October at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg under the
theme "Digital Building Blocks for a Patient-Centered Healthcare System." The
event addresses the many healthcare challenges that still exist in Africa, and
critically assess the ways in which emerging technology trends can improve
healthcare.

Alcatel-Lucent
Enterprise is a historical partner of healthcare providers worldwide. ALE
contributes to their digital transformation by providing proven communication
technologies and digital age networking solutions helping to connect patients,
staff, objects, processes, facilities and the healthcare ecosystem to optimize
the care pathway.

ALE
sector-approach, innovation and co-construction mindset with healthcare
professionals are part of the company's core strategy to reinforce our
Healthcare solutions' relevance.

With the
ultimate goal to deliver:

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Simple,
efficient and secure communication solutions, on premise, hybrid in the cloud, allowing
clinicians to better collaborate and spend better time with the people who
matter most -- their patients.

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Wired and wireless mission critical networking solutions, enabling
secure Io(M)T onboarding and control as well as advanced location-based services
and asset tracking

ALE contributes
to humanitarian causes through the support of Mercy Ships, an international
charity which operates a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations including Africa.
ALE's communications and network are on board to help Mercy Ships to
provide the highest level of care to each of their patients and meet the
training objectives of their medical professionals.

ALE also supports the South African Team Dimension Data for
Qhubeka. Team Dimension Data won in September the Best Corporate Campaign or
Initiative in Sport for Good at the Beyond Sport Global Awards 2019 for the
work with Qhubeka Charity, aiming to change lives with bicycles.

Ravin Naidu, Regional Director -- Southern Africa, ALE
commented, "'Quality healthcare for all' is envisioned in our National
Development Plan 2030 target. ALE is committed to deliver proven, affordable
technology solutions to realize this vision. We are excited to be part of
HISA2019, as it will be a great platform for us to showcase how our technology
solutions can help connect patients, doctors, staff and the healthcare
ecosystem."

About
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

ALE serves
more than 830,000 customers worldwide under the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
brand. Alongside its partners, ALE makes everything connect by tailoring
award-winning solutions for your organization - your people, processes and
customers -- helping your business compete in a digital world.

Key Topics at
#HISA2019:

• Making NHI a reality with the power of technology.
• Precision Medicine: A new era in patient-centered care.
• The role of technology in chronic disease management and control.
• Digital disruption in the pharmaceutical industry and its impact on
  the entire spectrum of drug development and clinical trials.
• The future of Oncology: Why data and analytics are critical.
• Electronic healthcare records: Best practices, challenges, and
  opportunities.

3 ways to
participate:

To register
visit: https://www.healthcareinnovationsummit.co.za/register/

To sponsor
or exhibit your healthcare technology solutions at the summit visit: https://www.healthcareinnovationsummit.co.za/sponsor-2/

To speak at
the conference send an email to [email protected]