Rodney Mulelu

Implementation of the ward based outreach teams programme in the rural area (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Academic Paper from the year 2016 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: MBA, , course: MBA, language: English, abstract: This paper investigates the implementation of ward Based Outreach Teams programme in the rural areas of the Kgetleng sub district, in the North West Province of South Africa. The Department of Health has set a long-term goal of establishing National Health Insurance in the country. This would provide equitable and universal coverage for a defined package of healthcare. One of the key pillars of National Health Insurance is the re-engineering of Primary Health Care, which has at its heart in the development of Ward-Based Outreach Teams who will take the responsibility for specific groups of households. In this regard, the South African Department of Health has considered re-engineering of the Primary Health Care model in the country in making sure health resources; technology and quality services are available, accessible and affordable to all communities. The North West province Department of Health is currently piloting the Primary Health Care re-engineering programme, which include the Ward Based Outreach Teams programme in all four Districts. Bojanala, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. In Bojanala District, the pilot site is in ward five in Kgetleng sub district. In this paper, the quantitative research design was used where self - administered questionnaires were provided to the Community Health Workers (CHW) and the Outreach team leaders (OTL) for data collection. The findings of the paper indicated that Ward Based Outreach Teams contribute towards a better understanding of local health care needs, inform service priorities, refer patients to different stakeholders, and build stronger relationships between service providers and users in the communities. The key elements to practice this service are person-centred comprehensive care, collaboration between people, practitioners, and continuity of health care in the community.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRIN Verlag
• Seitenzahl: 14
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783668726703
• Artikelnr.: 52935736

Autorenporträt

Rodney Azwinndini Mulelu is a skilled researcher, author, facilitator and administrator, an enthusiastic professional Dietician with highly motivated, innovative and leadership skills. Rodney Azwinndini Mulelu holds Bachelors of Nutrition (B.NUTR), Advanced Health Management Programme (AHMP), Masters in Business Administration (MBA), and Masters in Social behavior in HIV and AIDS (MA-HIV) degrees. He will be soon be awarded with PHD in Health studies with UNISA. Rodney Azwinndini Mulelu has more than 17 years of combined experience in Nutrition( Dietetics), HIV and AIDS, skills development and programme management in Private and public services respectively. Rodney Azwinndini Mulelu has an extensive experiences in working with a diverse groups of people and culture in different provinces in South Africa.He is Innovative, strong presenter and facilitator with extensive experience in conducting workshops, academic researches and presenting papers in national and international conferences. Rodney is highly motivated and eager to learn more things and new technologies and systems. Has strong motivational and leadership skills, ability to produce best results in a pressurized situation, ability to work as an individual and as a team, ability to facilitate and present research papers at a workshop and at national and international conferences, ability to write proposals and conduct research and present findings to stakeholders. Rodney Azwinndini Mulelu posses the ability to use different statistical software's such as SPSS and STATA for data analysis and reporting and having supervisory skills at all levels. Rodney Azwinndini Mulelu is admitted to study part time for Doctorate in Business Administration(DBA) with the University of Reading( Henley Business School(UK) in 2019 academic year. Rodney Azwinndini Mulelu is a husband to the powerful Mrs. Manaha Melina Mulelu and blessed with six children, three boys and three girls, Washu, Tlou, Uhone, Kobola, Uatshila and Mookho Unarine. I am thankful and great-full to God for giving me the lovely wife and kids. They have supported me all the way during good and bad times. You are one in a billion(MELINA).