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Reports on Strengthening PHC in 13 Rural Health Districts in South Africa, 2002-2004

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1st Author : ISDS
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Publisher: Health Systems Trust
Publication Date: 8/2004
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Publication Type: Reports (General)
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Type Location Size
alfrednzo 627 KB
bohlabela 325 KB
centralkaroo 788 KB
chrishani 334 KB
kgalagadi 222 KB
ortambo 425 KB
sekhukhune 523 KB
thabo_m 511 KB
ugu 447 KB
ukhahlamba 806 KB
umkhanyakude 317 KB
umzinyathi 286 KB
zululand 795 KB
 

Summary The national Department of Health, as part of its contribution to improving the life for all in 13 rural development nodes contracted the HST via an European Union tender, to assist in improving the District Health System and Primary Health Care in these nodes.
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The HST has worked in these nodes for the past 2 and a half years and has written a report summarising the work done there, the achievements and challenges and the lessons learnt to assist in continuing improving the health system and the health of the people in the future.

Each node has a separate report highlighting these issues. The 13 rural nodes are:

  • Alfred Nzo
  • Bohlabela
  • Chris Hani
  • Central Karoo
  • Kgalagadi
  • OR Tambo
  • Sekhukhune
  • Thabo Mofutsanyana
  • Ugu
  • Ukhahlamba
  • uMkhanyakude
  • Umzinyathi
  • Zululand

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