T shwane D H istrict ospital

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Fortnight publication, 09–

09–27 June Issue 1 of 2008

Meet TDHospital Board that works for you!!

Ms. Petje
Chairperson Dr. Barry Mrs. Shai Mr. Chinsamy

The National Health Act, Act No. University representatives are nominated by
61 of 2003 dictates that hospitals should the University Deans.
have boards. These are statutory bodies
appointed by the MEC for Health of
each and every respective province.
Composition of the hospital board is
determined by the level of the hospital,
i.e. regional hospital would have seven
board members, where as district
hospital board would have six.
The term of office for each group of
members is three (3) consecutive years.
Appointment of community members to directly to the MEC for Health.
serve in a board follows an extensive
process of advertising in
Rabalao S.T (012) 354 5862
Ubogu O.I (012) 354 5602
It is the role of the board to serve as a
resource to be consulted by the hospital
management on distinguished issues, and again
it (the board) has the responsibility to
represent the interest of the community in the
hospital. The CEO remains responsible for the
executive and operational decisions taken daily MEC. The board members are currently
for the hospital and report to the Head of
Department, while the board fulfills its
advisory and oversight function and reports
For projects that are not covered in the hosp
three months as stipulated in the Hospital
Ordinance of 1958 as amended in 1999. As
per the norm, the board should meet every
month, and must have met not less than
six times in a period of an annum.
For the first time in history of Tshwane
District Hospital, July 2007 saw the first
group board members appointed by the
only four in number and they are Ms.
Gladys Petje, Ms. Millicent Shai, Dr. Barry
and Mr. Chinsamy. Our board is currently
in place and running smoothly. It is the
wish of the board to see a healthy
cooperation between the staff and board in

Editorial

newspapers, calling for ital budget, the board is responsible to raise the name of health service delivery. The
nominations through funds for the hospital. The hospital board may Chairperson of the board Ms. Gladys Petje
NGOs (Non Govern- even receive donations on behalf of the encourages staff members to work
mental Organisation), institution and decide on how to utilize such tirelessly and unreservedly for the
CBOs (Community resources. community they are serving.
Based Organisations)
and other community It is expected of board members to at
To contribute, forward your submissions at:
based organizations. least inspect the hospital once every sinkyr@workmail.co.za

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