Stakeholders’ views on public-private partnerships for rehabilitation services in South Africa ahead of National Health Insurance
2 Ethics CEUs
Citation:
Mazibuko SM, Govender P & Nadasan T. (2025). Stakeholders’ views on public-private partnerships for rehabilitation services in South Africa ahead of National Health Insurance. South African Family Practice. 67(1):a6013. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v67i1.6013.
Objectives of this course
On completion of this CPD activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify South Africa’s key policies and international commitments that guide rehabilitation and universal health coverage.
- Describe the purpose of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, its related national policies, and the organisational and economic barriers influencing its progress in South Africa.
- Explain the purpose, structure, and benefits of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in South Africa’s health system, including their potential role in supporting the NHI.
- Describe the role of the district health system, primary health care, and PPPs in addressing infrastructure, human resources, and access challenges for rehabilitation services under the NHI.
- Discuss stakeholders’ views on the use of PPPs for rehabilitation services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Identify the benefits and challenges associated with leveraging PPPs for rehabilitation services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Instructions:
Progress to the lesson to begin reading the article. Mark this step complete once you have read the article.
You may then progress to answer the quiz. You only have three attempts at the quiz, so be sure to check your answers. If you score above 70% on the Quiz, you will qualify for 2 CEUs.
Once you have marked all tasks complete, you will be able to access your CEU certificate on your My Courses Profile.
HPCSA Compliance:
- Your attendance will be submitted directly to HPCSA—no action needed on your part.
- We recommend keeping a copy of your certificate for your records. It will also be stored in your profile for 12 months future reference.
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You have until the 31st of December 2026 to complete this course.
We hope you enjoy this online course!
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Ratings and Reviews
Gabriella Chipkin
Really enjoyed this article and helped to understand the challenges facing NHI in a therapy focused way
Megan Liddle
It was very interesting to hear about potential concerns and benefits of the NHI specifically in the rehabilitation process where in the past I have heard NHI discussed mostly in relation to doctors.
Nombulelo Mkosi
Brilliant and informative study regarding the real challenges of healthcare system in South Africa at large
Asisipho Vimbani
Essential information
Silke Lutz
clear discussion amidst a lot of uncertainty.Good participation pole and ethical conduct during data collection and good and relevant themes evolving throughout the study. It can be compaired to discussions in other provinces. Thank you for interesting research and well done care. All the best
Megan Attridge
Insightful and educational
izette.covenant
Enjoyed artical and research on achievability of NHI and views that could make it work.
Shona Pauw
I loved how the article delved deeply into the pros and cons of the implementation of the NHI in South Africa.
Janine Louw
Fantastic
Enya Apollos
Very insightful article that made me reflect on benefits and the disadvantaged of implementation of PPEs for rehab services in South Africa in preparation for the NHI
Well written fantastic