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HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS CONFERENCE 2006

HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS CONFERENCE 2006. NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NWDoH) PRESENTATION Sept. 14 – 16, 2006 Molwantwa Matlhako. Profile of the NW Province.

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HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS CONFERENCE 2006

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  1. HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS CONFERENCE 2006 NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NWDoH) PRESENTATION Sept. 14 – 16, 2006 Molwantwa Matlhako

  2. Profile of the NW Province • North West is the fifth largest province, occupying 9, 5% total land area of South Africa. It is situated centrally and to the North of South Africa. • The total population is 3,6 million. • A large percentage of the population falls under the age of 15.

  3. Profile of the NW Province

  4. Profile of the NW Province • The Province is demarcated into the four district councils of Bojanala, Bophirima, Central and Southern and District councils. • There is also 1 cross border district council and 3 cross border municipalities. • 32% of the provincial population is found in the mining areas of Bojanala.

  5. Profile of the NW Province

  6. Background on HPS • The HPS concept is closely tied with the understanding of health promotion in general. • The provincial health promotion unit has just been recently re-aligned (2004).

  7. Background on HPS • Staffing Provincial: 1 deputy director 2 assistant directors District: No coordination at this level Sub-district: 139 health promoters

  8. Criteria Tool Used • The WHO guidelines are used as a tool for implementation. • The schools implement HPS projects on a priority need basis.

  9. HPS Statistical data

  10. Number of HPS/district

  11. Challenges • No national implementation standards • Minimal buy-in/support from some district management teams. • Limited provision of resources

  12. OPPORTUNITIES • Availability of the resource package for HPS implementation. • Optimal utilization institutions of higher learning • Widen scope of stakeholders.

  13. Future Plans for HPS • Engage NDoH for technical support. • Reorientation of the HPS to middle and operational level managers. • Strengthen and formalise relationships with departments within the social cluster. • Widen scope of stakeholders. • Develop a provincial health promoting school policy.

  14. Thank you

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