of improved salaries for nurses
13 November 2007
Date: Friday, 14 December 2007
Time: 9h30 to 12h00
Venue: Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein, Free State
The Minister will hand over the cheques to the first group of nurses that
are benefiting from improved salaries for nurses in the country at Pelonomi
Hospital, Bloemfontein tomorrow morning between 10h00 and 11h00.
This symbolic presentation of cheques officially kick-starts the process of
paying nurses. All provinces are supposed to pay by 19 December 2007.
Nurses' salaries are being adjusted by between 20% and 24% with certain
professional nurses receiving up to 88% increases, a decision that was
announced two months ago.
The salary adjustments are being backdated to July 2007, leading to all
nurses getting a substantial back pay.
The Department of Health has allocated R1,45 billion to increase the
salaries of nurses in this financial year.
Briefing for the media will be at the Trauma Unit Counsel Room at 10h00.
Final detailed programme
Introduction of the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) for nurses by
Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Minister of Health, Friday, 14 December 2007
9h15: Minister arrives
9h30 to 10h00: Visit to Revitalisation Projects
Arrival of Minister at Pelonomi Hospital, holding room at the trauma unit
for light breakfast with MEC for Health, Executive Management of the Department
and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Boardroom 2. Briefing Minister
and Executive Management proceed to the trauma unit for a walk-through. Briefed
by Matrons Moreetsi (Trauma Unit Manager), Esterhuizen (Manager Trauma and
Casualty).
Depart for primary healthcare poli-clinic.
Minister and Executive Management proceed to walk through the primary
healthcare poli-clinic briefed by Qhoheng and Mochoari.
Depart for pharmacy
Minister and Executive Management proceed to walk through the newly
renovated pharmacy area briefed by Kgasane, Chief Pharmacist, Pelonomi
Hospital.
Depart for marquee tent situated next to guard house at main entrance
through the trauma unit.
Questions from the media on progress of nurses' salary increase
Main event
Programme Director: Khokho, Executive Manager: Strategic Health Programmes
and Medical Support
10h00: Opening with prayer: Sibeko, General Manager: District Health
Services
10h10: Welcome: Professor Ramela, Head of Department
10h20: Entertainment: Pelonomi Choir
10h30: Introduction of the Minister of Health, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang by S
Belot, MEC for Health
10h40: Keynote address by Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Minister of Health
Symbolic presentation by Minister and the MEC.
12h10: Vote of thanks: Kabane, Executive Manager: Clinical Health
Services
Entertainment
Lunch is served
12h30: Minister leaves for the airport - flight departs at 13h15
Contact:
Elke de Witt
Cell: 083 561 6517
Sibani
Cell: 082 772 0161
Charity
Cell: 083 679 7424
Issued by: Department of Health
13 December 2007
