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The Rural Health Advocacy Project is a leading health advocacy organisation based in Johannesburg, advocating for equitable access to quality health care for rural communities in the whole of South Africa. Informed by the voices of rural healthcare workers and communities on the ground, partner organisations, stakeholders and research, RHAP conducts advocacy, generates debate, monitors implementation of health policies in rural areas, supports pro-equity government interventions, and rural-proofs policies to ensure that they are in tune with rural realities. RHAP’s vision is a health system where rural communities access equitable, quality health care services.

NEW! Annual Community Service Officer Update ‘ACUTE’ – 2018 Report

With this publication the RHAP launches the Annual Community Service Officer Update ‘ACUTE’ on the allocation of community service officers in South Africa. The purpose i ...

Rural Health Advocacy Project 591 views 1 likes Feb 23, 2018

Towards Substantial Reform for Rural Health: In anticipation of the 2018 Budget Speech

By Russell Rensburg, RHAP Programme Manager: Health Systems and Policy In his inaugural state of the nation address, President Ramaphosa outlined a broad set of initiativ ...

Rural Health Advocacy Project 505 views 2 likes Feb 20, 2018

Report of the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the 2017 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, dated 29 November 2017

RHAP was one of the stakeholders invited to present to this committee on 25 October 2017. Russell Rensburg, RHAP’s Health System and Policy Manager represented RHAP ...

Rural Health Advocacy Project 274 views 1 likes Feb 15, 2018