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South Africa: Limpopo Committed to Improving Health Services |
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www.sanews.gov.za |
| Source Date: |
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
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ICT for MDGs
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South Africa |
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Feb 26, 2014 |
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“Our people are now enjoying the benefits of health as enshrined in the Bill of Rights. We are not naïve; we know that there are still more hurdles to overcome to ensure a sustainable healthcare system,” he said.
The premier said government made an undertaking in 2009 to stop the spread of HIV and TB, reduce maternal and child mortality, reduce high levels of non-communicable diseases and address management challenges in healthcare facilities.
In the past five years alone, Limpopo saw an increase in the number of patients on anti-retroviral treatment (ART) from 26 650 in 2009, to almost 50 000 during this financial year.
Premier Mathabatha said they had increased the number of ART service points, improved counselling services and effective awareness campaigns. They had also lowered the CD4 count threshold.
“Once more, we call on our people to heed the government message of abstinence, faithfulness and usage of condoms because one life lost is one too many,” he said.
Shortage of Doctors
In an effort to address the shortage of doctors in the province, Mathabatha said they have set aside R20 million to finance potential young people to study medicine in Cuba.
“As we speak, 110 student doctors left the country for Cuba to undergo training. These young minds will, on completion, augment those who are already studying in the different universities in the country,” he said.
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South Africa: Limpopo Committed to Improving Health Services The Limpopo provincial government has committed to providing a comprehensive health service that promotes good health prevents illness provides care and rehabilitative services to the ill and people with disabilities Delivering his first State of the Province Address SOPA on Thursday Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha said their healthcare approach was based on the understanding of the World Health Organisation WHO that health was a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease “This government has put in place a turnaround strategy which is aimed at addressing issues relating to long queues shortage of medicines and health professionals
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