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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) – 2023/24 Financial Year

• Reducing morbidity and mortality due to communicable diseases and non-communicable illnesses
and conditions by implementing high impact strategies to address prevention, detection,

management and support at all levels of care.

1.4 Main Services

The main services provided by the Department of Health are as follows:

• Primary Health Care for the prevention of illnesses and provision of basic curative health services,
including HIV, AIDS, STI and TB, Maternal Child and Women’s Health and Nutrition, and
communicable disease control. These services are provided through the District Health Services

programme, which also includes coroner and other community health services;

• Hospital Services – district, regional and provincial hospitals cater for patients who require
admission for treatment at general practitioner and / or specialist level. There are also specialised

hospitals that cater for patients suffering from TB, mental illnesses, and patients who require long-
term nursing care. Tertiary hospitals provide facilities and expertise needed for sophisticated
medical procedures;

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides emergency care and transport for victims of trauma,
road traffic accidents, and emergency medical and obstetric conditions. Planned patient transport is
provided for inter-hospital transfer, while indigent patients are transported between clinics and

hospitals;

• Forensic pathology services renders forensic pathology and medico-legal services;

• Health Sciences and Training develops a capable health workforce for the Eastern Cape (EC)
health system;

• Other services - Health Care Support services to ensure efficient health services as well as overall

management and administration of public healthcare within the province. Also included are
transversal health services (orthopaedic and prosthetic, rehabilitation, laboratory, social work and

radiological services); and

• Health Facilities Management – upgrading and revitalization as well as maintenance of existing
facilities including provision of appropriate health care equipment. The budget for minor maintenance
has been decentralised to the district hospitals.

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