The objective of the Business Development Unit is to investigate, formally study, report and provide initial impetus for the establishment of viable projects between the Private Sector and the Department of Health.
The Business Development Unit has a handful of professionals that work with experts in the Department, without compromising other directorates such as Supply Chain Management.
The directorate is a central access point for the private sector to engage with the Department. This provides a platform where-by non-governmental parties may gain a better understanding of the processes and mechanisms which exist within government, thus allowing Line Management to focus on their primary function.
The unit is made up of four (4) components:
1. Public Private Partnership & Public Private Initiatives (PPP & PPI)
The PPP & PPI component assists with the following:
2. Strategic Partnerships
The purpose of the strategic partnership component is to seek out additional funding for the Department of Health, network and build relationships in order to facilitate efficient service delivery solutions.
3. Public Private Health Forum (PPHF)
The PPHF is a consultative body between the public and private health sector, which promotes community participation in the planning, provision and evaluation of health services and collaborates with the Minister of Health of the Western Cape and the Department.
Strategic Purchasing fundamentally aims to align funding and incentives with intended health services. This is achieved by linking the allocation of pooled funds to services/providers, at least in part, to information on population needs/priority interventions, or aspects of provider performance. Strategic Purchasing also exists as a fundamental healthcare financing reform to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Strategic Purchasing is made up of three (3) aspects:
The unit is made up of the following:
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