Health Care in Free State: Implications for Planning

Part 1 sets the scene for health planning in the Free State in 1996, providing information on the people of the province and the national policy milieu.

Part 2 provides detailed information on the resources available in each region, addressing health facilities and their accessibility to the population, human and financial resources. Resources are described for the Province and for local authorities. Disparities between regions are demonstrated by relating resources to population. Disparities are evident e.g. the preponderance of resources in Region A and specifically in the Bloemfontein area.

Part 3 brings together different elements of the ReHMIS data to describe certain programmes and services. Primary Health Care and hospitals services are described. Maternal, child and womens health services are described.

Further information is provided on facilities, equipment, personnel and utilisation of services for oral health, health information services, medical laboratory services, medico-legal and forensic services, mental health, radiological services, rehabilitation and transportation services. Where major discrepancies occur between resources in different regions, these are pointed out.