The Adult Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for Hospital Level provide a platform for transparency to enable equitable access to safe, effective, and affordable treatment options at hospital level taking into consideration t...he changing clinical needs of our population and the pragmatic implications of the introducing a new health technology.
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In the light of the transmissibility of coronaviruses, and the global experience with MERS-CoV (ongoing) and SARS in 2003 which were also caused by coronaviruses, South African authorities have compiled this guideline document to support surveillanc...e, case finding, diagnosis, management and public health responses to cases under investigation.
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The interim guidelines are based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The National Department of Health (NDOH) and National Institute for Communicable Diseases will update these interim guidelines as needed and as additional information becomes available.
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The purpose of this document is to provide interim guidance for setting up of quarantine facilities
Accessed: 16.04.2020
Updated Treatment Guidelines
Treating the Patient with Tuberculosis
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"Heat Wave Guidelines aim to facilitate the stakeholders in preparing a Heat Wave Action Plan by providing insights into heat-related illness and the necessary mitigative and response actions to be undertaken. It will also help in mobilization of an...d coordination among various ministries/departments, individuals and communities to help and protect their neighbours, friends, relatives, and themselves against avoidable health problems during spell of very hot weather."
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Grading of Pharmacy professionals emanated from the fact that there was no proper grading system for Health Professionals in place. Designating the Grading Criteria based on internationally acceptable standards, the National Pharmacy Council through... its Education, Research and CPD committee initiated this activity to comply with public servants categorization and implementation of the new salary structure guidelines. The grading of Pharmacy professionals is made with reference to regional and international standards and best practices.
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