Dr Jesne Kistan is a qualified public health medicine specialist who branched into the field of Palliative Medicine. She is one of the Clinical leads at the Association of Palliative Care Practitioners of South Africa (PALPRAC) expanding access to palliative care in both the public and private health care sector. She is also the co-founder of Zazen Respite Care, an inpatient palliative care unit built on the principles of social solidarity, based in Gauteng.

Dr. Margie Venter is a Clinical Oncologist and Palliative Medicine Specialist with over a decade of experience in oncology. She now dedicates her clinical practice exclusively to palliative medicine. Dr. Venter runs a private palliative care network in Stellenbosch, providing care in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and homes. As co-founder and Clinical Director of PALPRAC, she is committed to expanding palliative care access in South Africa. She has a special interest in serious illness communication and innovative health systems solutions.