The Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) welcomes the Department of Health’s appointment of new CEOs to 102 of the country’s public hospitals as part of government’s strategy to improve the quality of healthcare delivery. “We are impressed with the thorough manner in which this process has been carried out and with the interviewing and appointment of qualified healthcare managers to so many public hospitals,” says HASA CEO, Dr Dumisani Bomela. “These appointments lay the foundation for the better management of our state institutions, which is critical to the success of the National Health Insurance (NHI) system.” Minister of Health,... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – If everything goes as planned, the provincial capital of Grand Cape Mount county, Robertsport City is expected to benefit from the provision of treated water for hundreds of residents who presently lack access to safe drinking water and better sanitation facilities. The quick impact intervention is estimated at 15 thousand United States dollars, and is expected to be completed by February 15, 2013. The intervention is under the Liberia Municipal Water Project sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Tetra Tech, a firm hired to implement the project and the Liberia... Continue Reading
Female condoms may be one of the most promising health technologies that people don’t know or hear much about. Together, we can change this. PATH, Universal Access to Female Condoms Joint Programme, Center for Health and Gender Equity, and the National Female Condom Coalition are thrilled to kick off the first ever Female Condoms Are ___ Film Contest. Share your story Why does the world need female condoms? How can female condoms enhance your life? We’re calling for short films that tell a story about what female condoms are to you and your community. Filmmakers of all levels of experience... Continue Reading
London, 13 January 2013 – Following fighting in Konna and bombardments in Lere and then in Douentza and Gao, Médecins SansFrontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) calls on all parties to the conflict in Mali to respect the safety of civilians and to leave health structures untouched. In Douentza, a town to the northeast of Mopti, the bombardments started up again on Sunday morning. An MSF medical team is currently supporting work at the hospital there. “Because of the bombardments and fighting, nobody is moving in the streets of Douentza and patients are not making it through to the hospital,” says Rosa Crestani, MSF emergency response coordinator. “We are worried about the people living close to the combat... Continue Reading
After a well-deserved break, many of us are eager to rush into the new year in the fast lane and take it by storm. For this very reason, February, as healthy lifestyle awareness month, is meant to stop us in our tracks and remind us of the importance of following a healthy, balanced lifestyle if we are to realise our goals of living a longer, more fulfilled life. Fact is: the healthier people are – physically and mentally – the better they are equipped to deal with the strains and stresses of everyday life, remain economically active and productive, and contribute... Continue Reading
