Today, the Northern Cape Department of Health hosted a successful Induction and Orientation for newly appointed members to serve on the health governance structures at the Tol-Speelman Civic Centre in Upington, ZF Mgcawu District. Among those attending the session, includes; - Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene, Executive Mayors and Speakers of municipalities, Ward Councillors and Senior managers in the Department. Section 42 of this Act requires these committees to include; one or more local government councillors, one or more members of the community served by the health facility and the head of the health facility.
Training mainly focused on building community health activists who are knowledgeable on both substantive and procedural issues related to public health issues.
MEC Lekwene conveyed special gratitude to all appointed members and further committed to provide these structures with every possible bit of support that they deserves and will use it productively as a vehicle purely for addressing health issues.