Executive Management

Nationality: South African

Ronnie joined Mediclinic in 1999 and served as Chief Clinical Officer before his appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’) in June 2018. He was an executive director of Mediclinic International Ltd from 2010 up to the reverse takeover of Al Noor Hospitals Group plc. Ronnie has extensive knowledge of Mediclinic’s operations. He established the Clinical Services, Clinical Information, Advanced Analytics, Health Information Management and central Procurement functions at Mediclinic, driving growth.

Qualifications: MBChB (Stellenbosch University), DA (SA) (College of Anaesthetists of South Africa), FCA (SA) (Fellowship of the College of Anaesthetists of South Africa), Advanced Management Program (Harvard Business School).

Nationality: South African

As a qualified chartered accountant with extensive investment banking experience, Jurgens takes a balanced approach to financial management and growth. Since joining Mediclinic as Group Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) in August 2016, he has driven a structured approach to capital allocation with an emphasis on free cash flow and return on investment. Previously, he served as CFO at Datatec Ltd. He qualified with KPMG and, in 2001, joined The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd, where he was appointed as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions in 2009.

Qualifications: BCom Hons Accounting (University of Johannesburg), Stanford Executive Program (2022), registered with SAICA.

Nationality: Swiss

Bertrand joined Mediclinic Group as Group Chief Operating Officer in June 2024. Prior to his appointment, he held the position of Director General at the largest university hospital in Switzerland, Geneva University Hospital, where he was responsible for the operational management since 2013. Prior to his position at Geneva University Hospital, he held many senior leadership roles in healthcare, welfare and humanitarian aid, both in Switzerland and internationally.

Qualifications: LL.M. (University of Geneva); Certificate in Advance Studies in Strategic Leadership (University of Geneva); Officer of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour (2022).

Nationality: Swiss

Patrick joined Mediclinic in February 2024 as Group Chief Information Officer from EF Education First, the world’s largest privately held international education company offering study abroad, language learning, cultural exchange and academic programs. Prior to EF, Patrick built and led technology organisations of various sizes at elipsLife (a former Swiss Re Group company), AXA Group, Zurich Insurance and Swiss Life. Equipped with over 15 years’ experience as a technology executive and CIO, Patrick has extensive multinational expertise across diverse industries in information technology, digital transformation and business operations.

Qualifications: MSc in HR & Change Management (University of Central Florida, US), an MSc in Electrical Engineering (Duke University, US) and, an MSc in Communication Technology (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology).

Nationality: German and South African

Before joining the Group, Tyson fulfilled clinical and academic roles, acquiring extensive experience in private and public healthcare. He is also a founder of the Centre of Expertise (‘CoE’) in Emergency Medicine in Bern. In 2016, he joined Mediclinic, taking responsibility for clinical governance and health technology assessments, before being appointed as Group General Manager: Innovation in 2019. He subsequently joined the Group Executive Committee in October 2020 as Group Chief Innovation Officer. 

Qualifications: MBChB (University of Cape Town), European Masters in Disaster Medicine (University of Eastern Piedmont), MMedSc in Clinical Epidemiology (Stellenbosch University), Masters in International Management (McGill University).

Nationality: Swiss

Daniel joined the Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna in Lucerne in 2001. He held various clinical and managerial positions at Hirslanden prior to his appointments as Hospital Manager of Klinik Hirslanden in Zurich in 2008 and as Chief Operating Officer of our Swiss division in 2015. In January 2019, he was appointed as CEO.

Qualifications: Doctor of Business Administration (Charles Sturt University), Executive Master of Science in Health Service Administration, Osteopath DO (Swiss Conference of Cantonal Health Directors, ‘GDK’), BSc in Physiotherapy (Swiss State diploma), automotive electronics engineer (‘EFZ’, Swiss State diploma).

Nationality: South African

Braam Joubert joined Mediclinic in 1995 as an accountant, after which he was appointed as financial manager of the group in 1998 and as Chief Financial Officer of Mediclinic Southern Africa in 2008. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Mediclinic Southern Africa in July 2025.

Qualifications: Braam holds an Honours degree in Accounting (B.Acc. (Hons)) from the University of Stellenbosch and is a qualified Chartered Accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Nationality: South African

Hein is a healthcare actuary who joined our Southern Africa operations in 2005 from the health insurance industry to head up business development. He moved to the Middle East in 2014 and, in 2016, was appointed to the Middle East executive committee as Chief Strategy Officer. He has held many leadership positions over a healthcare career spanning more than 20 years, with local and global healthcare experience in the fields of strategy, business development, funder relations, pricing, revenue cycle management and growth. In January 2023, he was appointed as CEO of our operations in the Middle East.

Qualifications: BSc Actuarial Science (Stellenbosch University), FASSA (Fellow of Actuarial Society of South Africa), FIA (Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, London).