By Kei Emmanuel Duku<\/p>\n
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South Sudan’s National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has unveiled plans to bolster the country’s healthcare system.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Among her top priorities are establishing a Hospital Board of Management committee and resolving a dispute between Juba Teaching Hospital and National Revenue Authority.<\/p>\n Recently, South Sudan Revenue Authority deployed staff to the hospital to collect fees from patients, a move met with resistance from Juba Teaching Hospital’s management.<\/p>\n Minister Rial acknowledged hearing complaints from the hospital management and confirmed receiving a letter from the Revenue Authority, regarding their proposed plans.<\/p>\n She assured healthcare workers that the Ministry plans to address the confusion between the revenue authority and hospital management.<\/p>\n Speaking at “Topping-Out Ceremony” of Juba Teaching Hospital on Tuesday, Rial emphasized the importance of hospital board, describing it as a cornerstone for implementation of sound administrative policies.<\/p>\n “Hospital administration policy and other practices to help the hospital to work, to function well, such as the cost-sharing policy, all of this needs for us to pay attention,” Rial stated.<\/p>\n The Health Minister also announced a countrywide tour to directly assess and understand the challenges facing the nation’s health system. An initiative that will involve visits to hospitals, allowing her to engage with staff and administration.<\/p>\n “I will be conducting a rapid assessment of the current state of hospitals and primary healthcare infrastructure, staffing levels, drug supply chains, and disease burden,” Rial stated, outlining her initial priorities.<\/p>\n Acknowledging a critical infrastructure need, Minister Rial highlighted the importance of a stable electricity supply, especially at Juba Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n “We need partners to help provide the hospital with a power system to stabilize the hospital because without electricity, the hospital will not function well, and we are losing lives due to lack of power,” she added.<\/p>\n Beyond infrastructure and policy, the Minister plans “suppositional visits” to listen directly to the challenges faced by frontline workers, community leaders, and beneficiaries. These visits aim to gain a real-time understanding of challenges and expectations.<\/p>\n “I know our healthcare infrastructure is emerging, and we need to continue strengthening the infrastructure to support its operations,” she explained, expressing a desire to hear from those on the ground regarding salaries, human resources, capacity, and the overall state of hospital sanitation.<\/p>\n She expressed confidence that through collective efforts, significant strides can be made in improving healthcare outcomes.<\/p>\n “I am confident that through collective efforts we can make significant strides in improving healthcare outcomes and achieving a healthcare future that is bright for all of South Sudanese and everyone who lives in South Sudan,” the Minister concluded.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has unveiled plans to bolster the country’s healthcare system. 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