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AMAJUBA HEALTH DISTRICT P/bag X6661, Newcastle, 2940 38 Voortrekker Street Newcastle Tel: +27 (0) 34 328 7000 Cell: 083 503 3657 (in event of landline failure) Fax: +27 (0) 34 315 1092 Email: nonhlanhla.khuzwayo2@kznhealth.gov.za |
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Amajuba health district is located in the
North-western part of KwaZulu-Natal with Mpumulanga province to the North,
Free State to the west and Zululand, Umzinyathi and Uthukela Districts as
neighbouring districts to the south and east. The district, through
the District Health System (DHS), provides health services to the population
using the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach. This is done by
facilities at different levels of health care.
Map showing location of Amajuba district There are 3 provincial hospitals ( Madadeni, Newcastle and Niemeyer Memorial), 1 private hospital, 6 (24 hour) clinics, 12 (10 hour) clinics, 19 provincial fixed clinics, 2 municipal clinics, 7 mobile clinics, 1 private fixed clinic and 3 gateway clinics that serve the district population. The district staff compliment had been structured in line with the Employment Equity Act with consideration of race and disability All facilities within the health district render a service following "Batho Pele" principles. Each and every health facility has a compliment mechanism and suggestion box available for patients to raise their concerns about the service offered to them An "open-door" policy to listen and answer all queries promptly. Amajuba's vision is to provide the best comprehensive, accessible, integrated, sustainable, cost effective and equitable service to the people of our district. This vision is supported by the mission and core values. |
Amajuba Newsletter October - December 2009 Amajuba district office - Department of Health and Sports and Recreation celebrating Soccer Friday |
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