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District Health Systems Planning and Management

Build the planning and coordination skills needed to manage health services at district level in South Africa's district health system. The programme covers population health needs assessment, service planning across clinics and hospitals, referral network coordination, resource allocation and performance monitoring. Participants work through real district scenarios to align facilities, budgets and community services around the health needs of the populations they serve.

What you will be able to do

  • Assess population health needs to inform district service planning.
  • Plan services across the clinic, community and hospital network.
  • Coordinate referral pathways between levels of care.
  • Allocate staff, budget and resources across district facilities.
  • Engage communities and stakeholders in health planning.
  • Monitor district health indicators to guide decision making.

Course outline

  1. 01The District Health System in Context
  2. 02Population Health Needs Assessment
  3. 03Service Planning Across the Care Network
  4. 04Referral Network Coordination
  5. 05Resource Allocation and Budgeting
  6. 06Community and Stakeholder Engagement
  7. 07Health Information and Indicators
  8. 08Monitoring and Improving District Performance

Who should attend

This course is designed for district and sub district health managers, programme coordinators, facility managers and public health planners.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 28 Aug 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Dubai5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Lagos5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Harare5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Kampala5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000
26 to 30 Oct 2026Online5US$900
2 to 6 Nov 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Cairo5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Kigali5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000
21 to 25 Dec 2026Johannesburg5R18,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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