Question NW3092 to the Minister of Health

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02 November 2015 - NW3092

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Volmink, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Health

(1)(a) Who are the stakeholders and partners involved with the Academy for Leadership and Management in Healthcare and (b) what is the (i) nature and (ii) extent of their involvement; (2) whether the academy has presented any training courses and/or workshops; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the nature of the specified training courses and/or workshops, (b) who underwent training or attended the workshops and (c) when did each training course and/or workshop take place; (3) whether the academy has accredited any health care management courses at education and training providers; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the names of the courses, (b) where are these courses presented, (c) since when have they been presented and (d) how many persons have graduated from each of these courses; (4) has the academy set norms and standards in health management; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether the academy has detailed the competency and qualification requirements for hospital managers; if not, why not; if so, what are they?

Reply:

(1) (a) The Academy for Leadership and Management in Health has not yet been established. The Public Health Enhancement Fund (which represents a grouping of companies operating in the private health care sector in South Africa), namely the Social Compact Forum, are assisting the Advisory Committee for the Academy for Leadership and Management in Health.

(b) (i) Funding and monitoring implementation of initiatives of the Advisory Committee of the Academy for Leadership and Management in Health to improve the management capacity and skills of health managers as well as the process to finalise the institutional framework for the establishment of the Academy for leadership and Management in Health.

(ii) The extent of their involvement is as follows:

  • Receive recommendations from the Advisory Committee of the Academy for leadership and Management in Health;
  • Ensure alignment and approval of these initiatives from the Department of Health;
  • Consider and grant approval for funding; and
  • Monitor progress and report back to the Social Compact Forum and the Department of Health.

(2) to (5) The Academy has not yet been established.

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