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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

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Compassionate doctors and nurses

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One-stop wellness clinics for women and children

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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

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Government hospitals will be 

managed as a business 

to improve service levels

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Affordable

healthcare

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Patient empowerment and advocacy programs

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South African women will 

unite

to fight for their healthcare needs to be met

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Rural areas will receive better access 

to healthcare and better quality of care

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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

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Fewer women will die 

during pregnancy and child birth

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Improvements in 

communication

between different healthcare providers

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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.