The functional objective of the PPHF is to act as a consultative body between the public and private health sectors, which promotes the provision of health and related services.

The forum serves a platform to collaborate with the Western Cape Minister of Health and the Health Department, which contribute to opportunities to develop social capital.

It is also there to provide a multi-faceted forum for both formal and informal interaction between the public and private sectors, where collaboration takes place in a climate of jointly seeking opportunities and solutions in the best interests of both sectors.

Members are regularly informed of current services being provided, successes already achieved in partnering and challenges within the public sector.

The Collaborative Forum states that the following may be members:

• Funders
• Providers and provider organisations
• Administrators
• Managed care organisations
• Government regulators and providers, provincial and local government
• NGO's
• Employers and relevant organised business
• Employee organisations
• Advisors and consultants to medical organisations.

2020 MEETINGS:

1. Consultative engagement on improving health towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the Western Cape - 24 January 2020

Industry Events:

Webinar invitation - The prevalence and importance of Mental Health, post COVID-19

Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2020 

Time: 11:00-12:30

Cost: R250.00 (including VAT)

RSVP: carmen@capechamber.co.za or visit: https://capechamber.co.za/events/employee-wellness-how-do-we-deal-with-the-consequences-of-covid-19-webinar

2020 NOTICES:

Dear PPHF Members:

The NHI Bill public hearings, facilitated by Parliament, are coming up shortly.

NHI Bill public hearing dates in the Western Cape:

• 4 February 2020 – West Coast District: Alan Boesak Hall, Piketberg (16:30 - 20:30)
• 5 February 2020 – Cape Town Metro: Khayelitsha Multipurpose Hall, Khayelitsha (16:30 - 20:30)
• 7 February 2020 – Garden Route District: George Civic Centre, George (16:30 - 20:30)
• 8 February 2020 – Central Karoo District: Youth Hub in Kwa Mandlenkosi, Beaufort West (10:00 - 15:00)

We urge everyone to attend, if possible, and to familiarise themselves with the content of the NHI Bill to be able to engage constructively.

For your reference, we have attached the Western Cape comments which summarise the detailed comments submitted to the National Portfolio Committee on Health.

Yours sincerely 

PPHF Team 

Member Communication:

• National Immunisation Coverage Survey
• Listeriosis Outbreak in South Africa
• Advert Placements
• Notices
• Circular H178/2020 ARV Patient Medicine Parcel Issuing for the festive season 2020

2020 Meetings:

• Consultative engagement on improving health towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the Western Cape - 24 January 2020

2019 Meetings:

• Consultative engagement on improving health towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the Western Cape - 5 September 2019

2019 Notices:

Dear PPHF members

The Department is undertaking a Five (5) year planning process to define its goals and strategies for the medium term towards its vision outlined in Healthcare 2030: The Road to Wellness.

As an important stakeholder/strategic partner, the Department kindly requests your input(s)/comments on the Draft Discussion document: Towards our 5 year Transformation Strategy, accessible by clicking the following link: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/assets/departments/health/PPHF/draft_discussion_document_-_towards_our_5_year_transformation_strategy.pdf 

Please submit your comments to us by the 12^th August 2019.

The above comments and/or request(s) for an engagement on this document should be directed to: Plaxcedes.Chiwire@westerncape.gov.za and cc'd too to the PPHF email address: PPHF@westerncape.gov.za for record keeping purposes. 

NB: This will form part of a discussion at an upcoming PPHF event.

Yours sincerely 

PPHF Team 

2018 Meetings:

• Collective Approach to Water Resilience - 23 February 2018
• National Health Insurance (NHI) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - 20 July 2018

2017 Meetings:

• Collaborative Service Models between Public and Private Sector within the Western Cape - 15 February 2017
• Licensing of private health establishments - 2 June 2017
• ICT as an enabler of Communications - 11 October 2017

2016 Meetings:

• Health Economics Outlook: 2016 - 1 April 2016
• Quality Care - 27 September 2016

2015 Meetings:

• Health Innovation - 14 May 2015
• Financial Interrelationships between private and public sectors - 21 August 2015
• PPHF Meeting - 17 February 2015 

2014 Meetings:

• PPHF Meeting - 16 September 2014
• Focus on e-Health - 11 June 2014
• PPHF Meeting - 18 February 2014

2013 Meetings:

• ​PPHF Meeting - 30 November 2013
• PPHF Meeting - 30 August 2013
• PPHF Meeting - 21 May 2013

2012 Meetings:

• PPHF Meeting - 20 November 2012

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For any queries and comments, or if you would like to become a member, contact:

Raeesa October
Tel: 021 483 0815
Email: PPHF@westerncape.gov.za