scholarly journals Improving South African medical curricula related to traditional health systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
C Lawrence ◽  
J Bollinger ◽  
K A Stewart ◽  
Mosa Moshabela
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Medical Curricula ◽  
Traditional Health

scholarly journals South African National Cancer Registry: Effect of withheld data from private health systems on cancer incidence estimates

2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Singh ◽  
J M Underwood ◽  
C Nattey ◽  
C Babb ◽  
M Sengayi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Cancer Registry ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
National Cancer Registry

Regulating Access and Protecting Traditional Health Knowledge through Intellectual Property Rights? Issues from a Holistic Health Systems Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 504-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Priya ◽  
Chris M. Kurian
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
World Intellectual Property Organization ◽  
Traditional Health

Traditional Health Knowledge (THK) has been a resource for modern pharmacology and the pharma-ceutical industry since its inception. Until the 2000s, there was little obligation to acknowledge the use of THK by the pharmaceutical industry. Now, with the intellectual property regime becoming a prominent mode of regulating use of pharmaceutical inventions and innovations, and attempts by the pharmaceutical industry to patent products based on THK, rights of THK holders are being fore-grounded. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is seeking to protect the rights of THK holders through international legal instruments under the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) framework. This article discusses dilemmas arising from this attempt at bringing together two diverse knowledge frameworks. It draws upon existing literature on the nature of THK and upon the debates of the WIPO’s Inter-Governmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expression (WIPO-IGC), and analyses them from the standpoint of a holistic health systems approach (HHSA) in an era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The approach leads to the conclusion that deliberations and promulgations of the WIPO-IGC will have long-lasting implications for the survival of diversity and context-specificity in healthcare. Therein lies the significance of thinking through the policy and legal measures to be adopted nationally and internationally.

scholarly journals Stakeholders’ perceptions of child and adolescent mental health services in a South African district – a qualitative study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gbotemi Bukola Babatunde ◽  
André Janse van Rensburg ◽  
Arvin Bhana ◽  
Inge Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South African ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Systems Strengthening ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Intersectoral Collaboration ◽  
Mental Health Systems

Abstract Background: In order to develop a district child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) plan, it is vital to engage with a range of stakeholders involved in providing CAMH services, given the complexities associated with delivering such services. Hence this study sought to explore multisectoral dynamics in providing CAMH care in one resource-constrained South African district as a case study, towards informing the development of a model for district mental health plan and generating lessons for mental health systems strengthening to support CAMH services using the Health Systems Dynamics (HSD) framework. HSD provides a suitable structure for analysing interactions between different elements within the health system and other sectors.Methods: Purposive sampling of 60 key informants was conducted to obtain an in-depth understanding of various stakeholders’ experiences and perceptions of the available CAMH services in the district. The participants include stakeholders from the Departments of Health (DoH), Basic Education (DBE), community-based/non-governmental organizations and caregivers of children receiving CAMH care. The data was categorized according to the elements of the HSD framework.Results: The HSD framework helped in identifying the components of the health systems that are necessary for CAMH service delivery. At a district level, the shortage of human resources, un-coordinated CAMH management system, lack of intersectoral collaboration and the low priority given to the CAMH system negatively impacts on the service providers’ experiences of providing CAMH services. Services users experiences of access to available CAMH services was negatively impacted by financial restrictions, low mental health literacy and stigmatization. Nevertheless, the study participants perceived the available CAMH specialists to be competent and dedicated to delivering quality services but will benefit from systems strengthening initiatives that can expand the workforce and equip non-specialists with the required skills, resources and adequate coordination.Conclusions: The need to develop the capacity of all the involved stakeholders in relation to CAMH services was imperative in the district. The need to create a mental health outreach team and equip teachers and caregivers with skills required to promote mental wellbeing, promptly identify CAMH conditions, refer appropriately and adhere to a management regimen was emphasized.

The Economics of Non-Traditional Health Cadres: The Last Hope for Health Systems in SubSaharan Africa?

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Thomas ◽  
Charles Normand ◽  
Cameron Bowie ◽  
Duane Blaauw
Keyword(s):  
Health Systems ◽  
Subsaharan Africa ◽  
Traditional Health

scholarly journals Sick certificates issued by South African traditional health practitioners: Current legislation, challenges and the way forward

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nompumelelo Mbatha ◽  
Renee Anne Street ◽  
Mlungisi Ngcobo ◽  
Nceba Gqaleni
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Practitioners ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
The Way

The status of bark in South African traditional health care

2002 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.M. Grace ◽  
H.D.V. Prendergast ◽  
J. van Staden ◽  
A.K. Jäger ◽  
A.K. Jäger
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
South African ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
The Status ◽  
Traditional Health Care
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