Your health is your responsibility. One can work with health-care workers to improve services and well-being of your community by joining the local clinic\u2019s committee, or the hospital\u2019s board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness has established several Clinic Committees and Hospital Boards to create a platform for community members to proactively volunteer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a member of a clinic committee or hospital board one can:V<\/span> Request feedback on what is being done to improve the quality of service at the facilityV<\/span> Voice one\u2019s community\u2019s health-care needs, concerns and complaintsV<\/span> Make recommendations or give feedback on service delivery gaps one has identifiedV<\/span> Support the facility with activities to benefit the facility, eg fundraisingV<\/span> Mobilise the community to support wellness initiativesV<\/span> Participate in meetings and consultations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The chairperson of the Idas Valley Clinic Committee, Maghmoed Kara, says as a community activist this committee is exactly the platform locals such as he can use to lobby for change. 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