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Women in Healthcare
Ourhopesgiveusthecourageand
strengthtofaceuptoadversity
whensicknessfallsuponusorour
lovedones.
SouthAfricanwomeninhealthcareunderstandthevaluethata
robusthealthcaresystemcanofferthepresentandfuture
generations.Mostbelievethattheirchildrenandgrandchildrenwill
increasinglyneedtoturntoastrongerpublicsectorservice,for
treatment.Manyhopethatthey,themselves,willhavethisoption
too-intheirlaterdays.
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Synergy
between the public and private sector
>
Compassionate doctors and nurses
>
One-stop wellness clinics for women and children
>
More Health education at schools
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Free healthcare at the point of access
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Regulation of the herbal/alternative medicinal industry
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Greater emphasis on
Wellness programs
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Accessto quality of care
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More interventions to preventdisease or minimize its progression
>
Government hospitals will be
managed as a business
to improve service levels
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Affordable
healthcare
>
Patient empowerment and advocacy programs
>
South African women will
unite
to fight for their healthcare needs to be met
>
Rural areas will receive better access
to healthcare and better quality of care
>
Closer relationships between corporates and Non-governmental organisations
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HIV infection will be reduced in young women
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Access to generics or more cost effective medications
>
Fewer women will die
during pregnancy and child birth
>
Improvements in
communication
between different healthcare providers
>
Better quality of care in public hospitals
OurHopesaboutHealthcareinSouthAfrica
Our hopes and fears
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We have detailed below the hopes of the participants who attended the BWA breakfast.