Today Ritshidze is launching a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in the Eastern Cape. The report is based on the results of data collected through Ritshidze’s community-led monitoring. It will be presented to the Eastern Cape Department of Health and other duty bearers at a community accountability meeting in Mdantsane. 

There has to be more than a hope and a prayer for the South African healthcare service. But when the launch of the Ritshidze State of Health report for the Free State opened with a plea to the gods, it was clear things have gone to hell.

Last week Ritshidze launched a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in the Free State. The report was presented at a community accountability meeting in Batho, Bloemfontein. Scroll through our multi-media round up from the meeting and find links to the report, the summary presentation, and a full video of the entire meeting.

Today Ritshidze is launching a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in the Free State. The report — based on the results of data collected through Ritshidze’s community-led monitoring — will be presented to the Free State Department of Health and other duty bearers at a community accountability meeting in Batho location.

Quality healthcare is not a favour from government, and politicians who make excuses and hide from facing the reality of mounting complaints about poor service delivery are part of the problem. TAC’s Sibongile Tshabalala sent a clear message to under-performing officials in the Limpopo province, who refused to come to account at the launch of the Ritshidze State of Health report in Polokwane.

Last week Ritshidze launched a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in Limpopo. The report was presented at a community accountability meeting in Seshego, Polokwane. Scroll through our multi-media round up from the meeting and find links to the report, the summary presentation, and a full video of the entire meeting.

Today Ritshidze is launching a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in Limpopo. The report — based on the results of data collected through Ritshidze’s community-led monitoring — will be presented to the Limpopo Department of Health and other duty bearers at a community accountability meeting in Polokwane today

Data collected by Ritshidze’s community-led monitoring is now being shared through a new, publicly accessible online dashboard. Authors involved with the project explain the kinds of insights this rich new data source can give on healthcare services in South Africa.

You can hear more about Ritshidze’s innovative model of community-led monitoring at this year’s International AIDS Society Conference #IAS2021. Find out about our session and poster here.

Damning discrimination, xenophobia and a total disregard of patients’ constitutional rights were highlighted at the North West Ritshidze “State of Health” report back meeting held in Mahikeng at the end of June.

Last week Ritshidze launched a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in North West. The report was presented at a community accountability meeting in Mafikeng. Scroll through our multi-media round up from the meeting and find links to the report, the summary presentation, and a full video of the entire meeting.

Today the Ritshidze project is launching a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in the North West. The report — based on the results of data collected through Ritshidze’s community-led monitoring — will be presented to the North West Department of Health and other duty bearers at a community accountability meeting in Mahikeng today.