Japan extended assistance in the amount of R93 million for the improvement of health facilities in the Kwazulu-Natal provinceThe Government of Japan extended its assistance for the construction of Nseleni Community Health Centre and the provision of medical equipment for eight (8) hospitals and forty-four (44) clinics in the Kwazulu-Natal Province in the amount of 139 Million Japanese Yen (R93 Million).
It is expected that about 760,000 people in the Uthungulu Municipality will benefit from the project. The Japanese assistance also extends skills improvement to the medical staff for the effective management of the equipment as well as health promotion education, which covers the whole of the Kwazulu-Natal Province. 8.4 Million people in the province will therefore benefit from this project.
The Japanese Grant Aid Assistance for the Health sector in South Africa aims to enhance human capacity building in isolated areas based on providing an environment that offers people appropriate medical support.
The Health sector is one of Japan?s most highly prioritised areas. It recognises the importance of affording access to adequate health services to as many communities as possible.
This grant is intended to assist the South African government in achieving its aim to increase opportunity to access better medical treatment and care who are challenged with limitations in funding and resources as a result of South Africa?s past political turmoil.
11 April 2003
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