Growing Kwazulu-Natal Together: Senior Citizen Parliament Presentation on Comprehensive Health Programs for the Elderly

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The Senior Citizen Parliament presentation by Dr. S.C. Tshabalala focuses on the comprehensive health and socioeconomic policies in Kwazulu-Natal that aim to protect the rights and well-being of the elderly. It outlines various programs, including MECs Outreach and Isibhedlela Kubantu, along with initiatives like free services, provision of assistive devices, and Community Mental Health Awareness. The department emphasizes promoting overall health and ensuring easy access to medication and healthcare facilities for older persons.

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2022 SENIOR CITIZEN PARLIAMENT PRESENTER: Dr SC Tshabalala Head of Department: Health 30 September 2022 GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER 1

GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER Presentation Outline Presentation Outline Introduction Introduction Comprehensive Health and Socioeconomic Policies Comprehensive Health and Socioeconomic Policies Programmes to protect the rights of the elderlies Programmes to protect the rights of the elderlies MECs Outreach Programme MECs Outreach Programme Isibhedlela Kubantu Isibhedlela Kubantu Comprehensive health programmes for the elderly Comprehensive health programmes for the elderly 2

GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER Introduction Introduction The The Department Department is is providing promote promote the the well well being providing Comprehensive Comprehensive health being of of the the elderly elderly according health programmes programmes that according to to the the World World Health that prevent prevent and definition of of Health and Health definition Health: : A A state state of of complete diseases diseases and and infirmity complete physical,mental physical,mental and infirmity and social social well well being being and and not not merely merely the the absence absence of of 3

GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER Comprehensive health and socio Comprehensive health and socio- -economic policies that focus on the elderly economic policies that focus on the elderly Elderly Elderly people receive people receive free service at all facilities . free service at all facilities . Provision of free assistive devices, cataract removal and dentures Provision of free assistive devices, cataract removal and dentures Implementation of Centralized Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) to Implementation of Centralized Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) to ensure delivery of medication at the door step to minimize travelling costs and ensure delivery of medication at the door step to minimize travelling costs and waiting times. times. waiting 4

GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER Programmes for older persons which protect and promote their rights Programmes for older persons which protect and promote their rights Implementation of fast queues at facility levels Implementation of fast queues at facility levels Promotion of Community Mental Health Awareness Promotion of Community Mental Health Awareness dementia & Alzheimer's 30 July 2022 at Cascade Mall 30 July 2022 at Cascade Mall 13 August at Hayfield mall 13 August at Hayfield mall October is Mental Health Month when October is Mental Health Month when most awareness will be conducted. Theme most awareness will be conducted. Theme : Make Mental Health and for all a global priority : Make Mental Health and for all a global priority 09/10/22 Mental health walk in EThekwini district 09/10/22 Mental health walk in EThekwini district 22/10/22 Mental Health Sport Day at Scottville mall 22/10/22 Mental Health Sport Day at Scottville mall dementia & Alzheimer's Promote active ageing Promote active ageing- - participate in the Golden games, participate in the Golden games, Provincial Games will be held in EThekwini district from the 6 held in EThekwini district from the 6th th 8 8th th October 2022. National Golden Games will be held in Western Cape . National Golden Games will be held in Western Cape . Department will be providing health services including physiotherapy and Emergency Department will be providing health services including physiotherapy and Emergency health services. health services. Provincial Games will be October 2022. 5

GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER MEC Comprehensive Outreach Programmes MEC Comprehensive Outreach Programmes Isibhedlela Kubantu bringing Health Services to the Communities Services to the Communities Isibhedlela Kubantu bringing Health Access to a range of clinical & medical screening and prompt medical interventions Access to a range of clinical & medical screening and prompt medical interventions Issuing of Assistive Devices Issuing of Assistive Devices Referral to appropriate levels of care and up to Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital Referral to appropriate levels of care and up to Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital 6

GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER Recommendations Early presentation to health facilities. Early presentation to health facilities. Takes Takes medication as prescribed , avoid medication as prescribed , avoid sharing of medications sharing of medications Encourage mild physical exercises to keep your body flexible. Encourage mild physical exercises to keep your body flexible. Eat a Eat a well balanced diet ,drink water as often as possible. well balanced diet ,drink water as often as possible. Avoid staying alone. Avoid staying alone. Report any Report any form of abuse. form of abuse. 7