The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will address a summit organised by the eThekwini office of the department under the theme “Turning the tide against maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality”
The MEC for Health in his second budget speech placed a strong emphasis on the improvement of maternal, child and women’s health services with a special focus on Reduction on maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. “The commencement of a two-year decentralised midwifery course has seen the enrolment of 76 nurses in January 2010, the cadres which are core to the reduction of maternal and infant mortalities.
"Madam Speaker, this is in line with the realisation of millennium development goal (MDG) four, which aims to reduce by two-thirds the under-five mortality by year 2015. Further, the South African Nursing Council has also approved the new one year Midwifery Diploma Curriculum for our College of Nursing and as a result we have 50 learners at Greys Campus, 26 learners at RK Khan Campus and are preparing for another intake at Port Shepstone.”
Journalists and reporters are invited to the event to take place as follows:
Date: 24 April 2010
Time: 08h00 (MEC and HoD to speak on 24 April 2010 at 09h30)
Venue: Garden Court Marine Parade, Southern Sun, 167 Marine Parade, Durban
A number of prominent speakers and professionals will be at this summit to share knowledge, experiences and insight on the subject. The department believes that everyone has a role to play and this summit will kick start a discourse for better health outcomes in maternal, newborn and children’s health.
Programme:
08h00 �" 10h15: Facilitator Ms P Dladla
A: Morning Session
08h00 - 08h30: Arrival and registration
08h30 - 08h40: Official opening and welcome by Deputy City Manager, Dr M Gumede
08h40 - 08h50: Background and context by District Manager: Ms SRG Shezi
09h50 - 10h00: Input by Area General Manager: Dr ML Mhlongo
10h00 - 10h10: Remarks and introduction of keynote speaker, Dr S Zungu KZN Head of Department
10h10 - 10h45: Keynote address by Dr S Dhlomo, MEC for Health
10h45 - 11h00: Tea break
Second Session
Facilitator: Prof Bagratee/Prof M Adhikari
10h45 - 11h00: Provincial Priorities on Maternal and Child Health Services, Dr SSS Buthelezi
11h00 - 11h15: Recommendation from NCEMD, Prof Moodley
11h15 - 11h30: Presentation by Dr S Velaphi
11h130 - 11h45: Presentation by Dr Mckerrow
11h45 - 12h00: Presentation by Prof R Gumbi
12h00 - 12h15: Presentation by KZN Society of Midwives, Ms N Mzolo/Ms D Nyasulu
12h15 - 12h30: The eThekwini District Picture, Prof Bagratee and Prof M Adhikari
12h30 - 13h15: Lunch
Issued by: Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
23 April 2010
