programme
10 May 2007
Johannesburg Hospital has entered into an agreement with Maputo Central
Hospital which will lead to patient referral and exchange of health
professionals between the two hospitals.
The agreement was signed by Johannesburg Hospital Chief Executive Sagie
Pillay and his Maputo Central Hospital counterpart Fransisco Candido at
Johannesburg Hospital today.
The agreement is part of the Co-operation Agreement between South Africa and
Mozambique signed by the Health Ministers of the two countries in December 2005
which encourages these countries to work together on various health
matters.
Maputo Central Hospital is the highest level hospital in Mozambique. The
Hospital will now be able to refer cases that it is unable to manage, to
Johannesburg Hospital. The referring hospital shall carry the costs with regard
to treatment and hospitalisation including travel and accommodation
expenses.
The agreement between Johannesburg and Maputo Central Hospital will
facilitate opportunities for Mozambican postgraduate medical students to study
in South Africa. An exchange programme for health specialists is also going to
be developed between the two hospitals.
Enquiries:
Sibani Mngadi
Cell: 082 772 0161
Issued by: Department of Health
10 May 2007
