Grounds, Ezinqoleni Ugu District
1 October 2007
The Minister of Health Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Premier, Acting
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Mkhize, Health MEC Nkonyeni, Social Welfare and
Population Development MEC Radebe and Councillors will commemorate the
International Day of the Older Persons at Ezinqoleni, Ugu District on Monday, 1
October 2007.
The Departments of Health, Social Development and Home Affairs have
organised various services to be rendered to older persons at the event. The
services include consultation and screening for diseases, and providing
information on social grants and relevant identification documents required.
The services will be offered from 08h00. The formal programme starts at
10h00.
The theme for this year's International Day for Older Persons is 'Addressing
the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing: Empowering Older Persons.'
As a country, we are committed to strive towards empowering older persons so
that they can face their many challenges with greater ease and success. This
year's event is evidence of our firm commitment as the Office of the Premier,
the Department of Social Development and the Department of Health to work
together to ensure that all senior citizens receive all forms of support.
Programme
Part 1
8h00: Service rendered for senior citizens
* doctors consultation
* social work services
* home affairs
* health
* massage by beauty therapists.
Part 2
10h45: Arrival of the Premier and other dignitaries
10h50: Programme Director begins proceedings, Dudu Khoza and James Mlawu
11h00: Prayer
11h05: Opening and welcoming remarks, Councillor Cele
11h15: Message by representatives of senior citizens
, Sengwago
11h30: Message by representatives of senior citizens, Mgoko
11h45: Message by MEC for Social Welfare and Population Development, Doctor M
Radebe
12h00: Speech by the Acting Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Doctor ZL Mkhize
12h15: Introduction of keynote speaker, Doctor ZL Mkhize
12h20: Keynote address by the National Minister of Health, Doctor M
Tshabalala-Msimang
13h05: Vote of thanks by the Director-General, Doctor KB Mbanjwa
13h20: Entertainment and lunch, Artists
For more information contact:
Leon Mbangwa
Cell: 083 459 8695
Charity Bhengu
Cell: 083 679 7424
Issued by: Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
1 October 2007
