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Functions of a health Centre
Abstract
The first health centre was opened in Johannesburg in 1969 to serve a predominantly White section of the community. Due to an inadequate concept of the functions of such a centre a survey was undertaken by the health personnel of the local authority to determine how far the needs of the community were being met by existing services and how improvements could be made within the limits of enabling legislation and finances. The ideal functions of such a health centre are defined. In the meantime only interim measures can be introduced preliminary to lifting of legislative and financial barriers wherever possible.
