Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

National Department of Health, South Africa

Biography

?Dr Yogan Pillay is the Deputy Director-General at the South African National Department of Health and is responsible for the following health programmes: HIV & AIDS, TB and Maternal, Child and Women’s Health (MCWH). He is also the also the convener of Workstream 2: Clarification of the NHI benefits and services including the PHC ‘Lab’5 of the National Health Insurance. He has recently co-authored the ‘Textbook of International Health: global health in a dynamic world’ wi?th Drs Anne-Emanuelle Birn and Tim Holtz.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Primary Health Care System Readiness for Diabetes Mellitus and Tuberculosis Service Integration in South Africa
  Author(s): Hala Jassim Almossawi, Refiloe Matji, Yogan Pillay, Sandhya Singh, Lindiwe Mvusi, Buyi Mbambo, Aida Olkkonen and Neeraj Kak*
  
  Background: In recognition of the convergence of high levels of Tuberculosis (TB) and increasing Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in South Africa, the country has prioritized integrated clinical service management for acute diseases and chronic conditions at the primary health care level. The shift toward collaborative activities requires changes in all areas of the health system. Objective: To assess the readiness of the primary health care system to provide integrated tuberculosis and diabetes services, this case study assessed leadership/governance, the health workforce, health information systems, access to medicines, and service delivery. Methods: The mixed-method study included interviews with health facility managers, facility checklist of TB and DM supplies and commodities, review of health records, a patient survey, and.. View more»
  

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