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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial YearJobs Creation & Youth Skills Development In response to the challenge of youth unemployment in the province, new opportunities and multiple pathways to improve their skills and be productive in the labour market; will prioritise the following: %uf0b7 Public employment programmes targeted to create 492 276 expanded public worksopportunities and 36 000 community work.%uf0b7 Presidential Youth Employment Initiative R165.6 million budgeted for 2025-26 financialyear.%uf0b7 Within the agriculture commercialisation projects, 22 730 job opportunities are planned tobe created for the youth.%uf0b7 For infrastructure and targeted high growth sectors such as manufacturing and services,13 004 jobs will be created over the medium term.%uf0b7 Skills development for economic sector growth frontier will be delivered through bursaries,internships, learnership and artisan programmes for the youth.Reducing Poverty and the High Cost Of Living Universal Health Coverage The Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDOH) will over the coming medium-term structure its health programmes and health services delivery to be fully aligned with national policy frameworks including the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 and National Health Insurance (NHI). The primary focus is to realise Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through a Primary Health Care (PHC) centred approach. The following health services will be prioritised: %uf0b7 Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Strengtheningcommunity-based interventions, early detection programmes, and integrated chronicdisease management to reduce mortality and morbidity rates.%uf0b7 Integrated Mental Health Services: Expanding community-based mental health teams,improving psychiatric hospital capacity, and integrating mental health services within PHC.A budget of R2.250 billion has been allocated over the 2025 MTEF.%uf0b7 National Health Insurance (NHI): Implementing Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance(ICRM), Contracting Units for PHC (CUPs), and digital health solutions to enhance servicedelivery. A budget of R199.416 million has been allocated over the 2025 MTEF%uf0b7 Medico-Legal and Health Interventions: Reducing medico-legal claims throughproactive risk management, alternative dispute resolution, and enhanced legal defencestrategies.%uf0b7 Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Strengthening fleet management, rural access, anddigital dispatch systems.%uf0b7 Human Resources for Health (HRH): Implementing a Holistic HRH Strategy thatprioritizes workforce planning, recruitment, and retention. An amount of R3.278 billion overthe MTEF has been allocated to employ health professionals mainly doctors and nursesacross district hospitals, CHCs, clinics, specialized regional, tertiary and central hospitals%uf0b7 Digital Health: Increasing investments in health facility revitalization, medical equipment,and digital transformation (e-Health initiatives). An amount of R81.464 million has beenallocated for the continued rollout of E-Health services over the medium-term47