The Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Joe Phaahla will visit the Mpumalanga province on a two days tour starting on Thursday the 14th of August to Friday the 15th of August 2014. The aim of the Deputy Minister’s visit is to assess the status of public health services in the province focusing mainly on areas of Primary Health Care, Hospital Services, Infrastructure and Human Resource.
The Deputy Minister will arrive on Thursday the 14th of August 2014 and will commence his visit by meeting with the MEC for Health, Gilliom Mashego and his management. During the meeting the Deputy Minister will be briefed on amongst others, Primary Health Care, Hospital Services, the state of finances, health infrastructure and human resource provision in the department. The meeting will take place at the Mpumalanga Provincial Government.
On the next day, the 15th of August 2014, the Deputy Minister and MEC Mashego will embark on a visit to various health facilities around the Mbombela Local Municipality. They will first visit clinics in Pienaar near Msogwaba, Kanyamazane and close their tour with a visit to Rob Ferreira hospital.
N:B. All Media houses are not invited on the meeting of the 14 of August 2014. For the health facilities visit on Friday the 15th of August 2014, media houses are requested to indicate if they require transportation and should confirm no later than 16h15 on Thursday, 14 August 2014.
Confirmations can be directed to Mr Chris Nobela on 082 887 9465.
Enquiries:
Khutso Rabothata: Media and Communication Manager (Office of the Deputy Minister)
Cell: 072 992 7171
E-mail: RabotS@health.gov.za
