health information services

The report is intended for health managers in the Eastern Cape Province managers at Provincial level but especially for Regional managers as the information is set out in a format which defines and compares the resources and services of the five regions. The information was obtained from ReHMIS (Regional Health Management Information System) by the Eastern Cape ReHMIS team and some additional sources were also used. Data was collected from all public (provincial and local authority) health facilities using national definitions. Maps and tables of population distribution are provided. These assist in defining the problems of reorientation from the previous administration (of South Africa and two so-called independent states Transkei and Ciskei) to a unified, integrated, decentralised, equitable health service based on Primary Health Care, and the health priorities of the Reconstruction and Development Programme.

This report is intended primarily for health managers in the Free State, and all those involved in the collection of ReHMIS data. The information was obtained from ReHMIS, a health management information system implemented by the Free State ReHMIS team. Data was collected from all public sector health facilities, and related to available resources, and the nature and extent of services rendered. As standardised national definitions were used, the information is comparable across regions and across provinces in South Africa.

This report is intended primarily for health managers in Northern Province, and all those involved in the collection of ReHMIS data. The information was obtained from ReHMIS, a health management information system implemented by the Northern Province ReHMIS team. Data was collected from all health facilities (public and private), and related to available resources, and the nature and extent of services rendered. As standardised national definitions were used, the information is comparable across regions and across provinces in South Africa.

This report is intended primarily for health managers in KwaZulu-Natal, and all those involved in the collection of ReHMIS data. The information was obtained from ReHMIS, a health management information system implemented by the KwaZulu-Natal ReHMIS team. Data was collected from all health facilities (public and private),and related to available resources, and the nature and extent of services rendered. As standardised national definitions were used, the information is comparable across regions and across provinces in South Africa. Background information about KwaZulu-Natal relates to boundaries, populations and administration. Maps and tables of population distribution are provided as reference material. The report is placed in the context of decentralisation, the move toward equity, reorientation to primary health care and the health priorities of the Reconstruction and Development Programme, as these are the prime tasks facing managers.