Community Health Programme in De Aar
The scope of the project was to provide Primary Healthcare, Dental, Eye Clinic and COVID-19 related services to students, educators and community members in De Aar.
The scope of the project was to provide Primary Healthcare, Dental, Eye Clinic and COVID-19 related services to students, educators and community members in De Aar.
The programme was received well by the schools and communities serviced.
The Kuruman Community Trust (KCT) is a non-profit organization that was established in 2005 to improve the lives of the people of Kuruman and surrounding communities.
The need for concerted collaborations or public-private partnerships (PPP) is forever present in the health sector, both domestically and globally. Access to essential health services is an important aspect of development.
Health is regarded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a fundamental human right and health promotion is defined as “the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby improve their health”.
Access to comprehensive, quality healthcare services is important for promoting and maintaining health, preventing and managing diseases, reducing unnecessary disability and premature death, and achieving health equity for every citizen.
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 are a universal call to form partnerships to end poverty, create sustainable prosperity, protect the planet, as well as ensure that everyone enjoys good health and overall well-being.