SA Medical Association, KZN Health join forces

THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and the recently formed South African Medical Association (SAMA) provincial branch have committed to collaborating to improve healthcare within the province.

- THOBEKA NGEMA

SAMA chairperson Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa said the establishment of the SAMA KZN structure aims to strengthen advocacy, improve coordination, and achieve more impactful engagement in health policy.

“The KZN provincial structure is a game-changer. It translates SAMA'S national influence into tangible provincial action, ensuring that advocacy is not just broad but grounded, inclusive, and impactful,” Mzukwa said.

SAMA CEO Dr Mzulungile Nodiki-ida said that the impact they are making at a national level is what they want to be felt at the provincial level.

He said there was no time for elections. They wanted provincial doctors to elect their leadership.

Therefore, the current branch chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and treasurers will form an interim provincial working committee. Provincial chairpersons, vice chairpersons and treasurers will be elected from the provincial working committee.

KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane delivered a keynote address, outlining collaborative efforts to ensure communities receive optimal health services from both the Department of Health and SAMA members.