Eastern Cape Department of Health is Hiring for Multiple Entry Level Positions
- Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Number of Vacancies: Many
- Closing Date: 24 October 2024
About The Eastern Cape Department of Health
The mission of the Eastern Cape Department of Health is to provide and ensure accessible, comprehensive, integrated services in the Eastern Cape, emphasising the primary health care approach, optimally utilising all resources to enable all its present and future generations to enjoy health and quality of life.
The primary business of the Department and health care service delivery is based on the following five strategic goals: facilitate a functional, quality-driven public health system that provides an integrated and seamless package of health services and is responsive to customer needs; combat and reduce the impact of TB and HIV/AIDS, with a special focus on preventing the emergence of drug-resistant strains; improve and strengthen the mother and child health services; combat and reduce diseases of lifestyle and mental conditions; and enhance institutional capacity through effective leadership, governance, accountability, and efficient and effective utilisation of resources.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities depend on each job opportunity. Check the job opportunities list.
Requirements
Specific responsibilities depend on each job opportunity. Check the job opportunities list.
Other Information
The Eastern Cape is the fourth most populated province in South Africa, according to the latest Census 2022 results. The total population of the Eastern Cape as counted in Census 2022 increased by 10, 2% from 6,5 million more than a decade ago in Census 2011 to 7,2 million in the latest population census. Over 85% of the population in the province is black African, 7.6% is coloured, 5.6% is white and Indian/Asian comprises less than half a percentage of the population in the province. The largest concentration of population in the province was in the O.R Tambo district, with 1 501 702 people followed by the Nelson Mandela Bay with 1 190 496 people. The dependency ratio relates the number of children (0-14. years old) and older persons (65 years or over) to the working-age population (15-64 years old).
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