Programme Manager

Programme Manager: Health Systems Research Unit

Employer: 
Health Systems Trust
Closing Date: 
28 January 2013

Health Systems Trust (HST) wishes to appoint a Programme Manager to provide strategic direction and technical support to the unit. S/he will be responsible for initiating and implementing project activities. The candidate will manage, assure quality and provide technical leadership in the health systems research (HSR) unit in line with the organisation’s goal of contributing to building equitable, effective and efficient national health systems in South Africa and the region, through the development and maintenance of functional districts.The candidate will also contribute to other initiatives within the organisation such as proposal writing.

The Quality of Care for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Region E, Eastern Cape - Using the DISCA Tool

Published by: 
Health Systems Trust
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major health problem in South Africa. They not only present a huge disease burden on society but also facilitate the spread of HIV. The care and management of patients with STIs has been identified as a key area to enhance HIV prevention efforts in our country. To assess the quality of care of sexually transmitted diseases a tool known as DISCA (District STD Quality of Care Assessment) was developed after consultation with nurses, public health professionals, and health services managers. The tool is a short questionnaire that looks at the key input, process and output indicators related to STD care.