From union leader to MEC: Free State's new health boss Monyatso Mahlatsi makes big promises
Monyatso Mahlatsi was appointed by new Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae on 20 June and sworn in as a member of the executive committee on 23 June by Judge President Cagney Musi. He served as Cosatu's provincial secretary since 2014.Newly-appointed Free State Health MEC Monyatso Viceroy Mahlatsi has vowed to deliver quality health services, while also ensuring the department is attractive to various types of healthcare workers.
"We are inseparable as provincial government departments as we have to be integrated in planning and implementation of our plans," said Mahlatsi. He says his next move is to familiarise himself with key health stakeholders. He plans to meet management officials within his department as well as senior staff at healthcare facilities to ensure that there is a clear plan to support and retain those workers at the coal face of service delivery.
Sinorita Ntlabathi served from 1994 to 1999, Ouma Tsopo served from 1999 to 2004, and Sakhiwo Bellot served from 2004 to 2009. The Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa stressed the plight of community health workers . "The DA is aware of the ANC's ongoing challenges and will be holding them accountable to ensure that they deliver health services that the people deserve. We will be keeping a close eye on Mahlatsi and we hope that he will be able to do the job," he said.
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