What’s Next — John van Kan discusses Standard Bank’s healthcare banking solution

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, John van Kan discusses the importance of incorporating new technologies into Standard Bank’s healthcare banking solutions.

Van Kan is the Head of Healthcare Sector, Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank and has worked in the banking sector since 2000.

During this time, he held multiple notable positions at leading financial service providers before joining Standard Bank in 2020, including:

• Head of Medium Corporate Investment — RMB Private Bank
• Head of Commercial Investments — First National Bank
• Divisional Head of Professional Market — RMB Bank
• Head of HealthCare — FNB South Africa

Across all these positions, Van Kan has leveraged his decades of experience and passion for creating strong sales teams to deliver outstanding results.

The interview

In this What’s Next interview, Van Kan explains how Standard Bank plays a key role in South Africa’s healthcare sector.

He discusses the major milestones it has achieved in the medical banking sector, and how Standard Bank is adapting to the industry’s biggest challenges.

Van Kan also explains how Standard Bank supports private medical practices, and reveals several initiatives the bank plans to introduce to support the South African healthcare sector further.

He additionally details Standard Bank’s view on the NHI, noting the positives it may offer to South Africans.

Van Kan concludes the interview by sharing his advice for healthcare professionals and business owners to strengthen their financial resilience and grow in a competitive industry.

Watch the interview with John van Kan below.