2026 Content
2 ETHICS CEUs.
Purchase access to the questionnaire on this open access journal article. You will be required to read the article and answer multiple choice questions related to the article (you must get 70% and above to qualify for the 2 CEUs).
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.
* You have until 31st December 2026 to complete this task.
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.
Summary of the article
Access to quality rehabilitation services in lower- to middle-income countries such as South Africa remains challenging. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly valued as effective models for public health delivery in these settings. However, their application in South Africa’s rehabilitation sector, particularly in light of the upcoming National Health Insurance (NHI) for universal health coverage, remains unclear. This study explores stakeholders’ views on utilising PPPs in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, to improve the availability of and access to quality rehabilitation services in anticipation of the NHI. It identifies both the promising benefits and significant challenges of leveraging PPPs to enhance rehabilitation service accessibility and quality, and to inform effective, NHI-aligned implementation strategies.
