Picture: North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari with his staff/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
The North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari said his department is one of the most important portfolios. Lehari said therefore, he encourages managers to work together and to always be on time when responding to challenges.
He further said as a hands-on leader, he also encouraged managers to proactively conduct oversight visits to all health facilities across the province. Lehari added that his immediate task will be to engage on support visit to health facilities.
“I have started his engagements with the management of the Department on 2 July 2024, during the Departmental Management Meeting held at Mmabatho Palms Resort in Mahikeng. This introductory session was also used to brief me on various programmes of the department and the men and women entrusted with the responsibility.
“I assured the management of commitment to health delivery and sound working relationship. When I work with people, I like peace because peace brings stability and stability brings unity. So, people should not have fear of the unknown just because there is a change in the administration,” he said.
Lehari also expounded on his ‘style of leadership’, which is people oriented. He said people who are leading must bring change and there should be no stress on people whom they are leading and they will be productive.
“There were only four programmes in my previous portfolio, while the North West Department of Health has eight huge programmes,” said Lehari.
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