Leane Van der Merwe

Medical Doctor | Healthtech Founder of PRIME | World’s 1st Autonomous Medical Workflow | Reimagining Healthcare at Scale

Bothaville, Free State, South Africa

About

I’m a medical doctor and founder of PRIME (Predictive Response Integrating Medical Expertise), an AI-driven clinical assistant designed to make quality healthcare accessible — especially in rural and underserved communities. I run my own clinics, assist both orthopaedic and general surgeons, and often locum in towns without a doctor because access to care shouldn’t depend on geography. I also established the emergency room in our town, now serving the entire community. My mission is to combine medical expertise with intelligent technology to support clinicians, improve diagnostic accuracy, and deliver safe, structured care to every patient. I’m passionate about building solutions that are practical, scalable, and truly human. If you’re interested in transforming healthcare or collaborating on innovative health tech, let’s connect.

Experience

  • Founder at PRIME: Predictive Response Integrating Medical Expertise
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    PRIME: Predictive Response Integrating Medical Expertise is an AI clinical decision support tool that assists nurses to consult at doctor level while the doctor reviews cases remotely. We aim to improve the accuracy, accessibility and affordability of primary healthcare in South Africa.

  • General Practitioner at Hoopstad Health
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    General practitioner that also offer optometry, specialist nursing services, senior medical GP, emergency services, after hours services.

  • Surgical Assistant at Orthopaedic and general surgery
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Medical Doctor at Klerksdorp-Tshepong hospital
    Nov 2025

  • Medical Officer at Nala- Mohau Hospital
    2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Medical officer running entire hospital alone when on call, facing obstetric emergencies, surgical and medical emergencies. Had to be resourceful and think on your feet, learnt about community and the importance of nursing care in a hospital setting.