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2009/05/06

S Dhlomo on visit to hospitals

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, is continuing with unannounced hospital visits where he desires to meet the hard working staff of the Department of Health and to get a feel of service delivery challenges as widely reported in the media. The MEC commenced these visits at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital on the 6 May 2009 followed by King Edward VIII Hospital the next day, both in eThekwini, where he was briefed and also witnessed for himself how the users of public... [highlighted result]

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2008/09/05

S Ndebele on death of Dr Oscar Dhlomo

The passing away of Dr Oscar Dhlomo casts a big shadow over the province of KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. Even while the African National Congress (ANC) was banned, he was one who led the Inkata Freedom Party (IFP) delegation to talks with the United Democratic Front (UDF) and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Those bilaterals finally proposed a summit of President OR Tambo of the ANC, the President of the IFP Dr M Buthelezi, President of COSATU Mr Elijah Barayi and the ... [highlighted result]

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2010/09/02

S Dhlomo on forensic pathology mortuary services during public service strike

This was not only at Magwaza Mapahalala (Gale) Street mortuary, but in other mortuaries as well in the Durban and Pietermaritzburg areas. At an initial stage the department, together with the South African Police Force, were of the view that these acts were linked to the ongoing strike and given that the work done at the mortuaries relates to assisting the criminal justice system; investigations had to be instituted to ascertain if these acts did/or not interfere with on-going investigations;... [highlighted result]

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2010/08/24

S Dhlomo visits hospitals during strike

"I swear by Apollo the Physician, and Asclepius, and Hygieia and Panacea and all the gods and goddesses as my witnesses, that, according to my ability and judgement, I will keep this oath and this contract".

These are the opening words to the Hippocratic Oath to which all medical doctors swear upon on admission into the practice of medicine.

It was this oath which led the MEC for Health and Head of Department in KwaZulu-Natal Health Department, Drs ... [highlighted result]

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2010/08/18

S Dhlomo on healthcare service disruptions during public service strike

Even under apartheid, while we supported the struggle against the unjust system; some remained in service to ensure that people receive healthcare that they needed. This is what the MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, said after he visited King Edward VIII Hospital this morning to see how the public service strike was affecting the delivery of healthcare.

The MEC went to the hospital to find the casualty department ... [highlighted result]

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2010/08/10

S Dhlomo to deliver wheelchairs to Zinto Zimanukwenzeka community care centre, 10 Aug

The MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, together with ABSA bank are today, delivering 20 wheelchairs to Zinto Zimanukwenzeka community care centre in Ladysmith.

"Our government has taken strides and works towards ensuring equal opportunities and promotion of human rights for people with disabilities, especially those who are poor.

"We are also committed to work to promoting early intervention and identification of disability, especially ... [highlighted result]

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2010/08/04

S Dhlomo visits Addington Hospital

In the health services, and clinical environment in particular, we are sworn to; First, do no harm as the cornerstone in the delivery of health care.

Yesterday; we were alerted by Addington Hospital Management that on 2 August 2010 at 14h45 an unknown corpse was found in the plumbing duct on the fifth floor by an air conditioner technician who was requested to investigate a foul odour emanating from the fifth floor toilet. We are working closely with the South African Police ... [highlighted result]

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2010/08/03

S Dhlomo to address media on discovery of decomposing body at Addington hospital, 4 Aug

The MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, wishes to invite the media to a press briefing on the discovery of a decomposing body at Addington hospital.

The discovery of bodies at decomposition state has become a common occurrence at public hospitals. The MEC has on several occasions raised concern with the level of safety in public health facilities and even suggested that security services be brought back into the ... [highlighted result]

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2010/08/03

S Dhlomo to receive cancer screening equipment during women's month, 6 Aug

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will on Friday officially receive R8 million worth state of the art equipment for cancer screening and treatment (Coloscopy and Lletz) at Emnpangeni s Lower Umfolozi War Memorial Hospital.

Cancer of the cervix is the second most common form of cancer amongst South African women. Although it is a preventable disease that is curable if detected in its early stages, more than 3 400 South African women die every year from cervical... [highlighted result]

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2010/08/03

S Dhlomo on quality health care

Addressing the AGM, Dr Richard Friedland of Netcare Limited said, South Africa s health care is very complex because of the high disease burden. A research in US pointed out that this century will be defined by growing health care needs and by 2100 health care will be the biggest sector. That is the spirit of the NHI, said the MEC

Speaking of health care services, he admitted that the public health care services are facing serious challenges and the department has now adopted ... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/29

S Dhlomo: Progress report on key initiatives in health

Honourable Speaker
Honourable Members of the Provincial Legislature
Colleagues
Members of the public,

Honourable Speaker, I am very grateful for this opportunity to update the house and the honourable members on the progress made in terms of certain key initiatives undertaken by the Department of Health, with specific reference to HIV and AIDS prevention, medical male circumcision (MMC), the fight against fraud and corruption and ... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/28

S Dhlomo to present healthcare delivery progress report to KwaZulu-Natal legislature, 29 Jul

On Thursday, 29 July 2010, the MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will present a report to the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on the rollout of medical male circumcision, skills and competency audit of hospital chief executive officers, the department's fight against corruption and financial turnaround strategy and the nursing posts.

"The public opinion is a critical factor in service delivery and, second, that a democratic public sphere is a critical part of the architecture of a ... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/26

S Dhlomo to host Malaysian and United States dlegations, 26 Jul

Today the MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal received an eight-member delegation from Malaysia who are in the province to share experience and impart practice of medical male circumcision. There are not such things as boundaries for illnesses and health risks, as we have seen time and again, be it with high profile diseases such as HIV and AIDS. No country is too big or too small, too rich or too poor, at the time of making its contribution to global public health levels, said the MEC on ... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/23

S Dhlomo to receive USA healthcare professionals, 26 Jul

The MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will be receiving a delegation of healthcare workers under the auspices of the Seventh Day Adventist Students Association on Monday, 26 July 2010 at a function to be held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital at 18h15.  Advocate Boyce Mkhize of SDASA says; As part of our varied initiatives, we also conduct community health awareness programmes to sensitise communities about healthy lifestyles in keeping with the ... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/14

S Dhlomo to unveil hospital improvement plans, 16 Jul

The MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will unveil his vision for improving health outcomes in the province and what managers and staff are expected to do during his visit to Prince Mshiyeni Memorial hospital on Friday.

The visit follows the redeployment of four hospital chief executive officers in the eThekwini district, the advertisement of three chief executive officers' posts and the appointment of an acting chief executive officer at ... [highlighted result]

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2010/04/22

S Dhlomo: KwaZulu-Natal Health Prov Budget Vote 2010/11

Let me make this observation; Patients expect quality care despite the constraints and challenges that we might face.

Targeted hospitals are:
* Grey s Hospital
* Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital
* Ngwelezane Hospital
* Madadeni Hospital
* Stanger Hospital
* Ladysmith Hospital
* Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital
* Benedictine Hospital
* Hlabisa Hospital
* Port Shepstone Hospital
* Christ the King Hospital
* Edendale Hospital

At the end of this... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/14

S Dhlomo to launch plans to restore Addington Children's Hospital as new KwaZulu-Natal Children?s Hospital, 15 Jul

The last fortress of apartheid health, the old Addington Children's Hospital on Durban's beachfront will give life to a new KwaZulu-Natal Children's Hospital. These are the unsung heroes in health care and the provincial government honours and recognises their unwavering commitment in 2010, with the launch of a new vision for the Children s Hospital. Journalists are invited to be part of this historic event to be held as follows: Date: Thursday, 15 July 2010
Time: 09h00 to... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/08

S Dhlomo on quality healthcare

MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo spoke of the need to strengthen the oversight role of hospital boards and clinic committees at the meeting with the chairperson of hospitals boards held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban. Speaking at the meeting the MEC said, This meeting is important in that as a department we need, from time to time, to meet representatives of the community to hear each other's ideas. The MEC informed all present that managers owe it to the ... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/08

S Dhlomo to meet hospital board chairpersons, 8 Jul

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2010/06/29

S Dhlomo to visit medical male circumcision camps, 1 to 3 Jul

In implementing the medical male circumcision through camps, the various stakeholders improve the safety of circumcision practices and ensure that health care providers and the public have up to date information on the health risks and benefits of male circumcision. These include core messages around: * Male circumcision is part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy.
* Safety, hygiene, voluntary and informed consent are the corner stone of any procedure including male ... [highlighted result]

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