{"id":987640953,"date":"2023-02-17T05:48:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T04:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/?post_type=news&#038;p=987640953"},"modified":"2023-06-09T07:51:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:51:43","slug":"south-africa-intensifying-efforts-to-implement-nhi-says-ramaphosa","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/news\/south-africa-intensifying-efforts-to-implement-nhi-says-ramaphosa\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa intensifying efforts to implement NHI, says Ramaphosa."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;!!! 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Efforts include enhancing clinic quality and providing superior care for all citizens, regardless of financial capacity<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; BLOCK 1 &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE THE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his dedication to improving the accessibility and quality of healthcare in South Africa. During discussions on the State of the Nation Address on 16 February, he emphasized the significant role that quality healthcare plays in enhancing citizens&#8217; overall quality of life. Ramaphosa affirmed<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering top-notch healthcare to all individuals, irrespective of their financial capacity. Consequently, we will progressively implement the National Health Insurance (NHI), once the requisite legislative measures receive approval from the esteemed parliament.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, the president emphasised the government\u2019s proactive measures in preparing for the forthcoming implementation of the NHI. A national quality improvement plan has been set in motion, which encompasses the enhancement of care standards in clinics through the implementation of the ideal clinic program. The President explained<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>To ensure that our clinics provide superior care, we are actively enhancing their quality through the implementation of the ideal clinic program, while harnessing the capabilities of the electronic vaccination record system that we originally developed for COVID-19\u201d,<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ewn.co.za\/2023\/02\/17\/govt-intensifying-efforts-to-implement-nhi-says-ramaphosa\">Read on SA government efforts to implement NHI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: @PresidencyZA\/Twitter<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][ba_gradient_heading html_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; primary_color=&#8221;#455A64&#8243; secondary_color=&#8221;#455A64&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;HEADING (50-60 characters)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/ba_gradient_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; BLOCK 2 &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; BLOCK 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=&#8221;#EA3A32&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;OPTIONAL ELEMENT 1:  NOW YOU CAN EITHER ADD HERE A PULL QUOTE (250-300 ch.). 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