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Healthcare panel · Middle East & Africa

Healthcare professionals, caregivers & patients of South Africa, profiled by Frequent Research.

Know them as healthcare professionals.

  • CapitalPretoria (executive)
  • CurrencySouth African rand (ZAR)
  • Languages12 official languages
Explore the panel Get the panel book 34,861healthcare members3healthcare panelsRSouth African rand
  • GenderFemales57.7% · 1,668
  • Age30-4957.2% · 1,654
  • Ethnicity / Population BackgroundBlack African55% · 1,590
  • Province DistributionGauteng30.6% · 885
  • Annual Personal Income (gross, ZAR)Middle Income · R 370,000 – R 469,99914.6% · 422
  • Annual Household Income (gross, ZAR)Lower-Middle Household Income · R 480,000 – R 649,99916.6% · 480
  • Occupation ProfileFull-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee32.9% · 951
  • Hospital / Healthcare Facility TypeGovernment / Public Hospital (Provincial)19.3% · 558
  • Education / Professional QualificationNursing / Midwifery Qualification (Professional Nurse (B Cur / BNurs))33.8% · 977
  • Primary Role of ExpertiseNursing & Midwifery28.2% · 815
  • Healthcare managementDepartment Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)9.4% · 272
  • Medical doctors & physiciansFamily Physician / General Practitioner15.2% · 439
  • SurgeonsGeneral Surgeon9.3% · 269
  • Dental professionalsGeneral Dentist41.9% · 1,211
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Healthcare professionalsDoctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, allied, admin, health IT and AI professionals.2,891profiled professionals · 62 tablesOpen CaregiversFamily, home and professional caregivers sharing the day-to-day reality of care.13,927profiled caregivers · 37 tablesOpen PatientsPeople living with health conditions, profiled with consent.18,043profiled patients · 54 tablesOpen
  • 2,891profiled professionals
  • 62profile tables
  • 5chapters
  • 30.6%in Gauteng

Panel demographics

4 tables: Gender, Age, Ethnicity / Population Background and more.

Gender

2 groups
  • 42.3%1,223 Males
  • 57.7%1,668 Females

Largest group: Females at 57.7%

Age

4 groups
19.2%55518-29 57.2%1,65430-49 20.2%58450-64 3.4%9865+

Largest group: 30-49 at 57.2%

Ethnicity / Population Background

5 groups
  • Black African55%1,590
  • White20%578
  • Indian / Asian13%376
  • Coloured10%289
  • Other ethnic groups / minorities2%58

Largest group: Black African at 55%

Province Distribution

9 groups
  • Gauteng30.6%885
  • KwaZulu-Natal20.1%581
  • Western Cape14.6%422
  • Eastern Cape9.2%266
  • Limpopo7.6%220
  • Mpumalanga6.6%191
  • Free State4.9%142
  • North West4.6%133
  • Northern Cape1.8%52

Largest group: Gauteng at 30.6%

Income distribution

2 tables: Annual Personal Income (gross, ZAR), Annual Household Income (gross, ZAR).

Annual Personal Income (gross, ZAR)

16 groups
9%260Very Low Income · Below R 190,000 13.9%402Lower Income · R 190,000 – R 279,999 13.7%396Lower-Middle Income · R 280,000 – R 369,999 14.6%422Middle Income · R 370,000 – R 469,999 14.1%408Upper-Middle Income · R 470,000 – R 599,999 10.5%304Middle Affluent Income · R 600,000 – R 749,999 9.9%286Mass Affluent Income · R 750,000 – R 999,999 7.1%205Affluent Income · R 1,000,000 – R 1,399,999 2.6%75High Affluent Income · R 1,400,000 – R 1,899,999 1.4%40Lower High-Income · R 1,900,000 – R 2,699,999 1%29Mid High-Income · R 2,700,000 – R 3,799,999 0.7%20Upper High-Income · R 3,800,000 – R 5,499,999 0.5%14Ultra High-Income · R 5,500,000 – R 7,499,999 0.4%12Elite / Exceptional High-Income · R 7,500,000 – R 10,999,999 0.3%9Exceptional Upper-Tail Income · R 11,000,000 – R 13,999,999 0.3%9Top Income Tier · R 14,000,000 and above

Largest group: Middle Income · R 370,000 – R 469,999 at 14.6%

Annual Household Income (gross, ZAR)

15 groups
9.6%278Very Low Household Income · Below R 330,000 13.6%393Lower Household Income · R 330,000 – R 479,999 16.6%480Lower-Middle Household Income · R 480,000 – R 649,999 12.9%373Middle Household Income · R 650,000 – R 799,999 11.8%341Upper-Middle Household Income · R 800,000 – R 999,999 13.4%387Middle Affluent Household Income · R 1,000,000 – R 1,299,999 10.5%304Mass Affluent Household Income · R 1,300,000 – R 1,799,999 5.2%150Affluent Household Income · R 1,800,000 – R 2,499,999 2.1%61High Affluent Household Income · R 2,500,000 – R 3,599,999 1.4%40Lower High-Income Household · R 3,600,000 – R 4,999,999 1%29Mid High-Income Household · R 5,000,000 – R 6,999,999 0.7%20Upper High-Income Household · R 7,000,000 – R 9,999,999 0.5%14Ultra High-Income Household · R 10,000,000 – R 13,999,999 0.4%12Very High-Income Household · R 14,000,000 – R 21,999,999 0.3%9Elite Household Income · R 22,000,000 and above

Largest group: Lower-Middle Household Income · R 480,000 – R 649,999 at 16.6%

Professional profile

4 tables: Occupation Profile, Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type, Education / Professional Qualification and more.

Occupation Profile

11 groups
  • Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee32.9%951
  • Government / Public-Sector Healthcare Professional19.2%555
  • Private Practice / Self-Employed Healthcare Professional16.7%483
  • Healthcare Professional in Training / Residency / Internship5.6%162
  • Contract / Temporary Healthcare Professional (incl. Locum / Agency)4.9%142
  • Healthcare Professional in Pharma / MedTech / HealthTech4.7%136
  • Healthcare Administrator / Management Professional4.2%121
  • Healthcare Consultant / Independent Practitioner3.6%104
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Largest group: Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee at 32.9%

Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type

10 groups
  • Government / Public Hospital (Provincial)19.3%558
  • General / Multispecialty Hospital18.5%535
  • Private Clinic / Physician Practice14.9%431
  • Private / Corporate Hospital10.3%298
  • Primary Health Care Clinic / Community Health Centre7%202
  • Teaching / Academic / University Hospital6.8%197
  • Community / District / Regional Hospital6.8%197
  • Specialty Clinic / Medical Centre6.4%185
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Largest group: Government / Public Hospital (Provincial) at 19.3%

Education / Professional Qualification

10 groups
  • Medical Degree — General Medicine (MBChB (HPCSA))12%347
  • Medical Postgraduate / Specialist Qualification (FC (CMSA) / MMed)11.7%338
  • Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (Professional Nurse (B Cur / BNurs))33.8%977
  • Pharmacy Qualification (BPharm)6.3%182
  • Dental Qualification (BDS / BChD)4.7%136
  • Allied Health / Healthcare Sciences (physiotherapy, radiography, biomedical laboratory science, OT, etc.)14.6%422
  • Traditional / Complementary / Alternative Medicine (where recognised)2.1%61
  • Public Health / Healthcare Management / Health Sciences (MPH, MHA, MSc)6.1%176
  • Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)1%29
  • Other Recognised Healthcare Qualification (midwifery, paramedic, care assistance, etc.)7.7%223

Largest group: Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (Professional Nurse (B Cur / BNurs)) at 33.8%

Primary Role of Expertise

11 groups
  • Nursing & Midwifery28.2%815
  • Medical Doctors & Physicians13.3%385
  • Allied Health Professionals11.4%330
  • Laboratory & Diagnostic Professionals7.5%217
  • Surgeons6.4%185
  • Support Staff (Ancillary)6.3%182
  • Pharmacy Professionals6.1%176
  • Admin Professionals6%173
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Largest group: Nursing & Midwifery at 28.2%

Role-wise job title / specialisation distribution

11 tables: Healthcare management, Medical doctors & physicians, Surgeons and more.

Healthcare management

  • Department Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)9.4%272
  • Director of Hospital Administration6.4%185
  • Director of Clinical Operations4.9%142
  • Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) / Director of Nursing4.6%133
All 31 titles

Medical doctors & physicians

  • Family Physician / General Practitioner15.2%439
  • Anaesthesiologist7.4%214
  • Psychiatrist / Psychology & Mental Health Specialist6%173
  • Emergency Medicine Specialist5%145
All 29 titles

Surgeons

  • General Surgeon9.3%269
  • Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon9.2%266
  • Consultant / Senior Surgeon6.8%197
  • Surgical Resident / Trainee6.8%197
All 33 titles

Dental professionals

  • General Dentist41.9%1,211
  • Orthodontist10.9%315
  • Implantologist7.7%223
  • Periodontist7%202
All 12 titles

Nursing & midwifery

  • Emergency / Critical Care Nurse8.8%254
  • Surgical / Theatre Nurse7.9%228
  • Internal Medicine Nurse6.6%191
  • Paediatrics & Neonatology Nurse5.6%162
All 36 titles

Pharmacy professionals

  • Clinical Pharmacist12.8%370
  • Clinical Staff / Hospital Pharmacist12.6%364
  • Oncology Clinical Pharmacist6.5%188
  • Senior Clinical Pharmacist6.3%182
All 24 titles

Laboratory & diagnostic professionals

  • Medical / Biomedical Laboratory Scientist9.5%275
  • Laboratory Technician8.6%249
  • Medical Laboratory Technologist7.1%205
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist5.3%153
All 38 titles

Allied health professionals

  • Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist10%289
  • Healthcare Assistant / Nursing Assistant6.8%197
  • Radiographer (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)6.2%179
  • Occupational Therapist5.8%168
All 46 titles

Health IT

  • Health Information Technician8.3%240
  • IT Support Technician (Health IT)7.2%208
  • EHR / EMR Specialist / Manager7%202
  • Health Data Analyst6.5%188
All 27 titles

Admin professionals

  • Administrative Assistant – Healthcare5.5%159
  • Hospital Administrator4.8%139
  • Medical Office Manager4.1%119
  • Healthcare Operations Manager4%116
All 42 titles

Support staff (ancillary)

  • Receptionist – Hospital / Clinic7.1%205
  • Administrative Clerk5.1%147
  • Medical Secretary4.5%130
  • Ward Administrative Clerk3.9%113
All 60 titles

AI department & job title profile

41 tables: AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel), Clinical AI, Medical Imaging AI and more.

AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel)

40 groups
  • Machine Learning4.1%119
  • Medical Imaging AI3.9%113
  • Clinical AI3.7%107
  • Healthcare Data Science3.6%104
  • AI Diagnostics3.4%98
  • Health Informatics3.3%95
  • Computer Vision3.1%90
  • Clinical Informatics3.1%90
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Largest group: Machine Learning at 4.1%

40 detailed tables

Clinical AI

  • Clinical AI Specialist19.6%567
  • Clinical AI Engineer18.2%526
  • Healthcare AI Specialist17.2%497
  • Clinical AI Scientist16.6%480
All 7 titles

Medical Imaging AI

  • Medical Image Processing Engineer17.7%512
  • Computer Vision Engineer16.8%486
  • Imaging Informatics Specialist14%405
  • Medical Imaging AI Specialist13.8%399
All 7 titles

Clinical Decision Support AI

  • Clinical AI Engineer21.2%613
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist18.1%523
  • Clinical Decision Support Specialist17.8%515
  • Clinical AI Specialist17.3%500
All 7 titles

Predictive Analytics

  • Predictive Analytics Specialist21.4%619
  • Predictive Modeling Specialist17.4%503
  • Clinical Data Scientist17.2%497
  • Healthcare Data Scientist13.8%399
All 7 titles

Machine Learning

  • Machine Learning Engineer20.5%593
  • AI Engineer18.1%523
  • Applied Machine Learning Engineer17.2%497
  • MLOps Engineer15.6%451
All 7 titles

Deep Learning

  • Neural Network Engineer19.3%558
  • Deep Learning Engineer18.7%541
  • AI Engineer16.3%471
  • Machine Learning Scientist14.5%419
All 7 titles

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • NLP Engineer18.5%535
  • Clinical NLP Specialist17.5%506
  • Healthcare NLP Engineer15.7%454
  • NLP Scientist13.9%402
All 7 titles

Generative AI

  • Generative AI Engineer26.8%775
  • Generative AI Specialist20.7%598
  • Generative AI Scientist17.3%500
  • AI Researcher9.5%275
All 7 titles

Large Language Models (LLMs)

  • LLM Engineer20.9%604
  • Healthcare LLM Engineer19.8%572
  • Prompt Engineer17.9%517
  • LLM Developer14.7%425
All 7 titles

Computer Vision

  • Computer Vision Engineer17.1%494
  • Medical Vision AI Engineer16.3%471
  • Image Processing Engineer16.1%465
  • Computer Vision Developer15.6%451
All 7 titles

AI Diagnostics

  • Diagnostic AI Engineer18.6%538
  • AI Diagnostics Specialist17.5%506
  • Healthcare AI Specialist17.5%506
  • Clinical Data Scientist15.6%451
All 7 titles

AI-Assisted Surgery

  • Surgical AI Engineer16.7%483
  • Medical Robotics Engineer16%463
  • Surgical AI Specialist15.1%437
  • Clinical AI Specialist14.9%431
All 7 titles
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Profile distributions are modelled estimates for planning and feasibility, built from public demographic and market patterns. They are not a count of individual panel members; feasibility for your exact audience is confirmed for each project.

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