The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is the department of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government mandated to provide accessible and comprehensive provincial public health care services within the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
The vision of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is to achieve Optimal health for all persons in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal.
The mission of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is to develop a sustainable, coordinated and comprehensive health system at all levels, based on the primary health care approach through the district health system.
The core values of the Department are;
- Professionalism, accountability and commitment to excellence
- Trustworthiness, honesty and integrity
- Open communication, transparency and consultation
- Loyalty and compassion
- Respect
- Continuous learning, amenable to change and innovation
The strategic goals of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health are to:
- Overhaul provincial health services, with the expected outcome of improved access, equity, efficiency, effectiveness and utilisation of public health services, and improved governance and management
- Improve the efficiency and quality of health services, with the expected outcome of accreditation of health facilities in line with national core standards for quality, improved management capacity, and improved health outcomes and increased life expectancy at birth as a result of improved clinical governance/outcomes
- Reduce morbidity and mortality due to communicable diseases and non-communicable conditions and illnesses, with the expected outcomes of a reduction in HIV incidence, an increase in the TB cure rate, a decrease in babies tested PCR positive, a reduction in the facility maternal mortality rate, and maintenance of the incidence of malaria
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Ms Nomagugu Simelane (ANC)
Head of Department
- Dr Sandile Tshabalala
CFO
- Mr K Vilikazi
Deputy Directors General
- Dr Teboho Moji (Acting: Clinical Services)
- Mrs P Msimango (Acting: Clinical Support Services)
- Dr N Mthembu (Acting: Corporate Management Services)
- Mr Mfowethu Zungu (National Health Insurance, Facility Accreditation and Compliance)
Chief Directors
- Mrs Thamela Dube (Hospital Management Services)
- Mr Bongi Gcaba (Project Management Office: Priority Projects)
- Mr Jack Govender (Health Service Delivery Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Mr Londa Langa (Clinical Support Services and Acting: Non-Communicable Diseases )
- Mr Ntokozo Maphisa (Corporate Communications)
- Mr Sibusiso Mhlongo (Acting Chief Information Officer and Acting: Infrastructure Development)
- Mr Jabulani Mndebele (District Health Services)
- Ms Thembeka Mngqithi (Risk Assurance Management Services)
- Dr Nozipho Mthembu (HRMS)
- Mr Khondlo Mtshali (Supply Chain Management)
- Mr Thamsanqu Ndlovu (Acting: Financial Accounting)
- Ms J Ngozo (Acting: Strategic Health Programmes)
- Mr Phumelele Shezi (Budget Planning, Management and Control)
- Ms Zanele Thabede
Senior Management
- Dr Qiniso Mlita (Ombudsperson)
- Ms Noluthando Nkosi (Head of Ministry)
Communications Officers
- Ms Ncumisa Mafunda (Director: External Communication)
- Ms Khanyi Ndlovu (Director: Internal Communication)
- Ms Kathryn Potgieter (Corporate Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Natalia Building, 11th Floor, 330 Langalibalele (Longmarket) Street, Pietermaritzburg |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X9051, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 |
| Telephone: | 033 395 2111 |
| Call Centre: | 0800 005 133 |
| Fax: | 033 394 0597 |
| Website: | www.kznhealth.gov.za |
