The objectives of the human rights monitoring are to:
- Monitor and assess the observance of human rights of mental health care user in the Province;
- Assess the adequacy of the provision of healthcare services to mental health care users in the Province; and
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Report of the National Hearing on the Status of Mental Health Care in South Africa which was issued by the Commission on 29 March 2019.
The human rights monitoring will take place as follows:
|
Date |
Mental Healthcare Facility |
City / Town |
|
8 February 2021 |
The Mental Healthcare Unit at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital |
Rustenburg |
|
9 February 2021 |
Mahikeng Psychiatric Hospital |
Mahikeng |
|
10 February 2021 |
Tshepong Hospital |
Klerksdorp |
|
11 February 2021 |
Witrand Hospital |
Potchefstroom |
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For further information contact the SAHRC North West Provincial Office Manager, Mr Osmond Mngomezulu on 060 790 1476 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Adv. Oarabile Gaoraelwe on 0824045788 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.