South African Health Review 2000
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Hello, everyone
The Health Systems Trust launched the South African Health Review 2000
on the 1st of March 2001. This is an annual publication that provides
an annual and longer-term review of health policy developments in South
Africa.
The foreword best describes this Health Review: The year 2000 was a
significant one in terms of developments affecting the health sector.
Local Government elections in December heralded the beginning of the
final stage of the transformation of Local Government, paving the way
for the full implementation of the District Health System. The National
Health Accounts were undertaken, providing an overview of financing and
expenditure in both private and public sector care. And, as can be evi-
denced by the frequent references to HIV/AIDS in many chapters of this
Review, the impact of the epidemic began to be felt in almost every as-
pect of the health system. This first South African Health Review of
the millennium aims to provide a combination of detailed information on
health status and health care coupled with in-depth analysis of poli-
cies and practices affecting the provision of health services in South
Africa. Recent Reviews have been characterised by a particular focus on
policy implementation and this is maintained, as is an emphasis on eq-
uity, especially in regards to financing and expenditure.
In 1997, again in 1998, and most recently in 2000, the Health Systems
Trust commissioned a survey of primary health care facilities. The sur-
vey forms part of an ongoing monitoring of progress in implementing
Primary Health Care. Key findings from the Survey are provided in the
Review, and they provide a unique insight to quality of care in public
sector clinics in South Africa.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic does not only affect those with living with HIV,
their families and carers, it also places a huge burden on staff in
clinics and hospitals who are providing care, often in less than ideal
circumstances, and on health service planners and managers faced with
competing demands for resources. The successes identified in this Re-
view are testament to the commitment, dedication and hard work of
health service staff.
Anyone who wishes to view the contents of the South African Health Re-
view 2000 can visit: http://www.hst.org.za/sahr/2000/
Orders can be obtained from mailto:cynthia@hst.org.za.
Please include full postal details.
The prices are as follows: South Africa (Public Sector/NGO):
R200ea (book); R65ea (CD); R250ea (Book and CD)
South Africa (Others): R250ea (Book); R65ea (CD); R300ea (Book and CD)
Other countries: US$80ea (Book); $20ea (CD); $90ea (Book and CD)
A 10% discount is offered for orders of 10 or more books and CDs (Bulk
orders).
Regards, Fatima
Fatima Suleman
Information Manager
Healthlink Programme -
Health Systems Trust
PO Box 808
Durban, 4001
Tel: +27 31 307 2954
Fax: +27 31 304 0775
mailto:fatima@healthlink.org.za
http://www.hst.org.za
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