DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NORTH WEST PROVINCE Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Health: Budget Hearings APRIL 2001

VISION & MISSION VISION: OPTIMUM HEALTH FOR ALL INDIVUDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE MISSION: TO CO-ORDINATE AND DELIVER ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE. VISION & MISSION

INTRODUCTION ACHIEVEMENTS ON IIP OBJECTIVES; 1. Reorganisation of certain support services 2. Improving quality of care 3. Revitalising public health facilities 4. Delivering PHC through DHS 5. Interventions to decrease morbidity and mortality 6. Emergency medical services. INTRODUCTION

Hospital Services The Provincial Master plan is being developed. All hospitals have appointed general managers. Only 1 out of 3 provincial hospitals does not have a CEO. 1Regional Hospital Complex has performance management agreement. 2 regional hospital complexes to have performance agreement in 2001 Strengthen Finance, HR, Procurement Delegations UPFS

Deliver PHC through DHS Four new districts to be established. 8.3 million people were seen in clinics and health centres. 977000 outpatients were seen in hospitals. On average, each citizen in the province visits a health facility 2.7 times in a year. 31% of clinics and health centres operate 7 days a week. 59% of clinics and health centres have electricity, water, sanitation and telephones.