Mission
To deliver exceptional customer service and provide innovative medical solutions that advance the health and well-being of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide.
Vision
We aim to be the preferred and most trusted distributor of innovative, quality medical and hospital equipment that services the global healthcare sector.
Core Values
Our values are the pillars of our business model that enables us to retain the best employees and ensure our customers, and partners receive the precise solutions they need to provide exemplary care to better enhance the patient’s quality of life.
Executive team
As part of our mission in delivering innovative healthcare solutions, we have the vast knowledge, experience, and financial strength underpinned by our dedicated workforce to sustain and expand our impact far beyond.
Dr. Thendo Mpapele is the Managing Director and visionary behind Custodia Medical, a preeminent distributor of medical equipment. With a decade of experience in the healthcare sector, encompassing neurosurgery, emergency care, and occupational medicine, he possesses the expertise and deep passion for delivering high-quality products and services that ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
Before establishing Custodia Medical, Dr. Thendo observed the unmet needs in the public sector while working in the Neurosurgery Department at Polokwane Provincial Hospital and was inspired to advance his career in Occupational Medicine. Dr. Thendo subsequently developed an occupational medicine surveillance program at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH), one of the five foremost tertiary hospitals in South Africa. This concept was met with great success and was later emulated and established as a benchmark by numerous clinics and hospitals in the region.
Under the direction of Dr. Thendo, he was honoured by the Gauteng Provincial Committee of Wellness Programs for Healthcare Workers for his exceptional leadership in overseeing a team of over 100 volunteers from diverse industries and successfully operating one of the most highly regarded vaccine centre’s in the country.
As the current Managing Director of Life is True Health Occupational services, Dr. Thendo is a highly accomplished individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in growing the organization from one to three branches in Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. He boasts a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the prestigious Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). He has also made significant contributions to the field as an author of legislation in aviation medicine. Furthermore, Dr. Thendo’s unwavering commitment to elevating healthcare standards has earned him recognition and respect as a prominent member of several professional organizations within the healthcare industry.
Dr. Thendo Mpapele
Founder, Managing Director
Daan van Coller is the Co-Founder and Director of Custodia Medical, a leading distributor of medical equipment. He has a wealth of knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of best practices within medical sales, from initial lead generation to closing deals. This mastery is a testament to his remarkable abilities and unparalleled success in the healthcare industry.
Daan van Coller is a charismatic transformational leader renowned for infusing dynamic positivity and enthusiasm to drive organizational success while fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and innovation. His passion for building relationships has led to an exceptional track record of working with both B2B and B2C clients to develop tailored sales strategies that align with their organizational objectives.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the highly regarded Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) as well as a Bachelor of Science Honours in Human Physiology and a Bachelor of Sports Sciences from the University of Pretoria.
Throughout his career, Daan has played a key role in driving revenue growth and surpassing sales objectives, garnering multiple awards for his outstanding performance. In addition to Daan’s strong sales acumen, he is known for his ability to identify and address bottlenecks in operations, streamline processes, and implement new technologies and systems that improve health outcomes and patient satisfaction.