Title: Khomanani. Reaching out -- scaling up. Report of the First South African National Home / Community Based Care Conference, 18-21 September 2002. Executive summary.

POPLINE Document Number: 276687

Corporate Author(s):

South Africa. Department of Health. HIV / AIDS, STIs and TB Chief Directorate. Treatment, Care and Support Subdirectorate

Source citation:

[Pretoria], South Africa, Department of Health, HIV / AIDS, STIs and TB Chief Directorate, Treatment, Care and Support Subdirectorate, 2002. [10] p.

Abstract:

The first national home/community based care (HCBC) conference as called by the Minister of Health in 2001, was held by the National Department of Health, Chief Directorate: HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB from 18 to 21 September 2002 in Rustenburg, North West province. More than 380 delegates attended. They included officials from the provincial and national Departments of Health and Social Development, representatives from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community based organisations (CBOs) in each province, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), donor organisations, the private sector, faith-based organisations and traditional healers and leaders. HIV/AIDS is a significant development challenge facing South Africa. It is having and will continue to have an enormous impact on children, youth, families and communities in the coming decade. (excerpt)

Keywords:

South Africa
Conferences and Congresses
Health Personnel
Policymakers
HIV Positive Persons
Home Care
Community Health Services
Community-Based Distribution
Nongovernmental Organizations
HIV Prevention
AIDS Prevention
Treatment
Africa, Southern
Africa South of the Sahara
Africa
Developing Countries
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Administrative Personnel
Organization and Administration
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Health Services
Primary Health Care
Nonclinical Distribution
Distributional Activities
Program Activities
Programs
Organizations
AIDS