Media Alert.
Monday, 25 November 2024.
MMBABATHO – The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in North West will be convening its 9th Elective Provincial Congress between 28 and 30 November 2024 at the Rio Casino Hotel in Klerksdorp, where shortage of staff, poor working conditions and other health issues that affect both communities and nurses will be under the microscope for the duration of the congress.
The congress will be held under the theme: ‘Promoting Organisational Growth Through Innovative Practices Towards a Resilient Quality Healthcare and Effective Member Servicing.’
Joining the delegates from all the regions of the province at the congress will be DENOSA General Secretary, Kwena Manamela, who will deliver the keynote address.
The Department of Health, COSATU, ANC, SACP, and SANCO will also address the congress on Day One on the issues that affect health service delivery in the province and the solutions.
The congress will take stock of the challenges that have characterized the healthcare services in the province, which include:
– Compromised security in healthcare facilities and constant attacks of healthcare workers in the workplace.
– Gross shortage of staff in healthcare facilities.
– The state of readiness of the province for the National Health Insurance (NHI).
– The continued reduction of funding in health.
– Challenges of access to critical healthcare services in the province like mental healthcare.
– The continued reduction in the number of intakes of student nurses at the North West College of Nursing in recent years.
– The effects of the nursing education curriculum change on both nursing and patients.
The congress will also elect the new leaders to lead DENOSA in the province for the next four years.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the congress and report.
The details of the congress are as follows:
DATE: 28 – 30 November 2024
TIME: 12h00 (on Day One).
VENUE: Rio Casino Hotel, Klerksdorp.
MEDIA CONTACT: Reuben Molete, DENOSA Provincial Secretary.
MOBILE: 071 645 6336.
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