BY Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg-North West Department of Health MEC, Dr. Magome Masike will lead deliberations with governance structures at the Provincial Health Consultative Forum set to discuss government policies and programmes targeted at improving the provision of health care services in the province.  

 “The forum will among other issues look at the progress on Re-engineering of Primary Heath Care (challenges & achievements), strengthening community participation in provision of health care services, intensifying implementation of the National Health Insurance in the district and improvement of health care services” Department spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane said.

Stakeholders include academics, traditional leaders, traditional health practitioners, Health Portfolio Committee, municipalities, non-governmental organisations, unions, Provincial Council on Aids, private sector institutions and senior managers in the department.

“These stakeholders form part of multi-sectoral approach to advance and monitor delivery of health care services to the people through the establishment of a provincial health consultative forum according to section 28 of the National health Act of 2003” Lekgethwane said.

This forum meets once every 12 months to review the policies and progress.

Date  : 25 & 26 March 2013

Venue:  Rustenburg Town, (Orion Hotel)

Time : 09:00