About Department of Health

Vision
“A Healthy Developed Society”

Mission
The Mpumalanga Department of Health is committed to improve the quality of health and well-being of all people of Mpumalanga by providing needs based, people centred, equitable health care delivery system through an integrated network of health care services provided by a cadre of dedicated and well skilled health workers.
 

Values
  • Commitment
  • Appropriateness
  • Timeousness
  • Collectiveness
  • Competency

Constitutional mandates

In terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act No. 108 of 1996), the Department is guided by the  
following sections and schedules:  
Section 27 (1): “Everyone has the right to have access to –  
(a) health care services, including reproductive health care;…  
(3) No one may be refused emergency medical treatment:  
Section 28 (1): “Every child has the right to …basic health care services…”  
Schedule 4, which lists health services as a concurrent national and provincial legislative competence. 

Legaslative mandates

 National Health Act (Act No. 61 of 2003)  
 Pharmacy Act (Act No 53 of 1974, as amended)  
 Medicines and Related Substance Control Act, (Act No. 101 of 1965 as amended)  
 Mental Health Care Act (Act No. 17 of 2002)  
 Medical Schemes Act (Act No131 of 1998)  
 Council for Medical Schemes Levy Act (Act 58 of 2000)  
 Nursing Act (Act No 33 of 2005)  
 Human Tissue Act (Act No 65 of 1983)  
 Sterilisation Act (Act No. 44 of 1998)  
 Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act No. 92 of 1996 as amended)  
 Tobacco Products Control Act (Act No. 83 of 1993 as amended)  
 National Health Laboratory Service Act (Act No.37 of 2000)  
 South African Medical Research Council Act (Act 58 of 1991)  
 The Allied Health Professions Act (Act No.63 of 1982 as amended)  
 Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (Act No. 54 of 1972 as amended)  
 Hazardous Substances Act (Act No. 15 of 1973)  
 Dental Technicians Act (Act No. 19 of 1979)  
 Health Professions Act (Act No. 56 of 1974)  
 Allied Health Professions Act (Act No. 63 of 1982, as amended)  
 Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (Act No 78 of 1973 as amended)  
 Academic Health Centres Act (Act No.86 of 1993)  
 Child Care Act (Act 74 of 1983)  
 Public Finance Management Act (Act No 1 of 1999 as amended)  
 Division of Revenue Act (Act 5 of 2012)  
 Promotion of Access to Information Act (Act No 2 of 2000)  
 Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (Act No 3 of 2000)  
 Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000  
 Broad Based Black Empowerment Act (Act No. 53 of 2003  
 Public Service Act (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994)  
 Labour Relations Act (Act No. 66 of 1995)  
 Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act No. 75 of 1997)  
 Employment Equity Act (No 55 of 1998)  
 Skills Development Act (Act 97 of 1998)  
 Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993 as amended)  
 Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (No. 130 of 1993 as 

C. POLICY MANDATES  
 National Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014 -2019  
 Provincial Medium Term Strategic Framework 2015 -2020  
 National Development Plan (NDP) – Vision for 2030  
 National Health Systems Priorities 2009 – 2014 ( 10 Point Plan)  
 Negotiated Service Delivery Agreement  
 Mpumalanga Economic Growth Path  
 Mpumalanga Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS, STIs and TB 2012 - 2016  
 Integrated Development Plans (IDPs)  
 District Health Management Information System Policy (DHMIS), 2011  
 White Paper on the Transformation of the Health Sector, 1997  
 Treasury Regulations  
 Public Service Regulations  
 Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Regulations