The personnel who man these centres are focused on primary health- care and are considered generalist in their professions. Clinics are normally open only 8 hours a day40.Specialised hospitals have a maximum of 600 beds and provide specialised health services like psychiatric and rehabilitation ...
The Eastern Cape is the second largest province of the nine provinces in South Africa. It has the fourth highest population which constitutes 11.1% of the country’s total population. About 80% of its inhabitants speak isiXhosa and 60% live in rural areas. The Eastern Cape province is divide...
Community health centresPatient-centred careHealth services for persons with disabilitiesPrimary healthcare in South Africa aims to transform the national health system by emphasising community-based care and preventive strategies. However, rehabilitation services, particularly for individuals with disabilities ...