Question NW978 to the Minister of Health

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14 October 2019 - NW978

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Van Staden, Mr PA to ask the Minister of Health

(1) What (a) is the total number of Clinic Health Committees that are active in each province, (b) is the total budget for Clinic Health Committees in each province for the 2019-20 financial year, (c) total number of members served on the Clinic Health Committees in each province for the 2019-20 financial year, (d) is the remuneration package of each committee member that served on the Clinic Health Committees in each province for the 2019-20 financial year and (e) is the purpose of the Clinic Health Committees; (2) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

(a, b, c, d & e) The following table reflects the details in this regard

Q (1)

(a) Total # of Clinic Health Committees 2019/20

(b) Total Budget for Clinic Health Committees 2019/20

(c)Total No of members served on Clinic Health Committees 2019/20

(d) Remuneration package of each Committee member 2019/20

PPROVINCES

 

EC

696

R16 240.00

10 440

R 500.00 p/p p/q

GP

1488

No budget allocated

11 904

No remuneration

FS

139

No budget allocated

973

No remuneration


KZN

592 

R7 104 000

8880 

R200.00 p/p p/q

LP

492

No budget allocated

4428

No remuneration

MP

263

No budget allocated

3156

No remuneration

NC


169

No budget allocated

845

No remuneration

NW

301

R4 214 000

2107


R500.00 p/p p/q

WC

200

1 958 400

2400

S&T only p/p p/q

(e) Purpose of the clinic Committee

Clinic Committees facilitate the following:


1. Serve as a link between Primary Health Care, community based services and

households;
2. Participate in the achievement of improved health outcomes;
3. Promote community participation, local accountability and intersectoral

collaboration;
4. Engage with the management of PHC facilities with regards to planning,

monitoring and oversight of Health Services; and
5. Engages with other governance structures e.g. Ward committees to ensure

streamlining of initiatives which provide a broader platform in engaging with

stakeholders.

END.

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