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Patients can access a wide range of medical services at Victoria Mxenge Hospital, including emergency care, surgery, diagnostics, mental health support, maternity care, and specialist clinics. To be seen, patients must bring required identification and documentation.
- Who it is for:
- patients seeking medical treatment at Victoria Mxenge Hospital
- How to act on it:
- Present at the hospital with all required documents, including identity proof, referral letter or appointment card, and any relevant medical or financial documentation.
The KZN Department of Health provides downloadable facilitation resources for training modules on essential newborn care. These include facilitation notes, practical exercises, case studies, and answer keys for eight core modules covering topics such as nurturing care, routine care, the golden minute, thermoregulation, risk assessment, breastfeeding, and discharge planning.
- Who it is for:
- healthcare professionals, trainers, and neonatal coordinators in KZN
- How to act on it:
- Download the materials from the official website or contact Ruth Davidge for support
A formal commitment by nurses in KwaZulu-Natal to uphold ethical standards in their profession, including serving humanity with dignity, prioritizing patient health, maintaining confidentiality, and respecting all individuals regardless of background.
- Who it is for:
- nurses in KZN
- How to act on it:
- No action required; this is a statement of ethical commitment rather than an application or submission process.
There are vacancies available for registrar programmes at the Othobothini Community Health Centre. These opportunities are intended for medical professionals pursuing advanced training in clinical practice.
- Who it is for:
- medical professionals seeking advanced clinical training
- How to act on it:
- Apply via the KZN Department of Health's official vacancy announcements
The KZN Department of Health publishes contact information for various health facilities across the province, including district offices, community health centres, and provincial hospitals. This allows the public to reach out directly for services, inquiries, or information requests.
- Who it is for:
- patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and members of the public needing to contact a health facility
- How to act on it:
- View the 'Contact details for health facilities' section on the KZN Department of Health website to find phone numbers, addresses, and operational details.
The KZN Department of Health provides the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) manuals in three official languages: English, Afrikaans, and IsiZulu. These manuals guide individuals on how to request information from the department.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, researchers, civil society organisations, and anyone seeking information from the KZN Department of Health
- How to act on it:
- Visit the KZN Department of Health website and navigate to the PAIA section to download or view the manuals in the desired language.
Individuals and organisations can submit their research ideas to the KZN Department of Health for consideration. These ideas should relate to health research priorities in the province and are intended to inform future research planning and funding decisions.
- Who it is for:
- researchers in the health sector, academic institutions, health professionals, public health practitioners, university students, medical researchers, health science graduates, health policy analysts
- How to act on it:
- Email your research idea to hrkm@kznhealth.gov.za
Health care users may refuse treatment, provided the condition does not pose a serious risk to public health.
- Who it is for:
- patients who are capable of making decisions about their own health care
- How to act on it:
- inform the health care provider of the refusal in writing or verbally
Health care users have the right to give informed consent before any health care service or treatment is provided, unless they are unable to do so, in which case section 7 of the National Health Act applies.
- Who it is for:
- patients undergoing medical procedures or treatments in public health facilities
- How to act on it:
- provide written or verbal agreement prior to treatment, or allow legal representation if unable to consent
Health care users have the right to confidential treatment of all personal health information, whether in written, verbal, or electronic form.
- Who it is for:
- all individuals receiving health care services in KZN public facilities
- How to act on it:
- ensure that personal health records are handled with privacy by providers; request confidentiality when necessary
Health care users can lodge a complaint about health care services rendered, and it must be investigated and addressed according to national legislation and the Act.
- Who it is for:
- any person dissatisfied with health care services received in public facilities
- How to act on it:
- submit a formal complaint through official channels as provided for in national legislation and this Act
A major infrastructure upgrade project at Mosvold Hospital worth R359 million is underway. It includes construction of staff accommodation, a paediatric unit, a mothers’ lodge, conversion of an existing paediatric unit into a nursery, and road upgrades. The project is currently 63% complete and expected to be finished within approximately one year.
- Who it is for:
- construction contractors, infrastructure developers, government service providers
- How to act on it:
- No application or registration process is described; the project appears to be ongoing and publicly funded by the KZN Department of Health.