Rural health

On 13th Aug 2009 the Rural Health Advocacy Project was launched at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, coinciding with the launch of the Wits Centre for Rural Health. A renewed focus on access to health care in rural areas is vital in a context of worsening key health indicators in South Africa, a 34% national vacancy rate for doctors, and inequitable access to quality health care.

As concerns continue to be expressed about the departure of African medical professionals for wealthy countries, South Africa says it is not recruiting health workers from developing nations -- something that also reflects the country's own experience of the medical brain drain.

All Rural Health Workers, including professional nurses, doctors and other professionals, are cordially invited to attend the 10th Annual RuDASA Conference on Rural Health, which takes place in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal this year. The conference is an opportunity to network with other rural practitioners, and to gain new knowledge and perspectives in order to overcome some of the isolation of rural practice.

Venue: Canefields Country House Empangeni , KwaZulu-Natal

Closing date: 26 May 2006

WIRHE is seeking to appoint a part-time secretary for a fixed period contract (50% appointment) for three years.

It gives me great pleasure to present the budget of the national Department of Health for your consideration, debate and acceptance.

The Department of Health, in partnership with the Health Systems Trust are hosting a rural health conference. The conference will be held at the Ocean Conference Centre in Durban.

The Department of Health, in partnership with the Health Systems Trust are hosting a rural health conference. The conference will be held at the Ocean Conference Centre in Durban from 21 - 23 September 2004

Briefing by Minister of Health, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang on the National Health Act, 19 August 2004.

A critical shortage of health professionals in Swaziland is undermining the public health system's capacity to expand its national antiretroviral (ARV) programme, health officials have warned.