Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Notices

Guidance Note for a Management and Control Programme for Tuberculosis in the South African Mining Industry

Part B : Author's Guide

11. Reporting and monitoring
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The following reporting and monitoring initiatives should be addressed:

11.1NDOH should be notified of all TB cases using the Notifiable Medical Conditions Form (GW 17/5);

 

11.2The monthly report for the District Health Information System (DHIS) and quarterly report for the Electronic TB Register (ETR.net) should be submitted to the district health authorities;

 

11.3Reporting should be made in terms of the MHSA requirements;

(DMR 164; DMR 165; DMR 231);

 

11.4All TB cases must be reported to the Director: MBOD at the time of diagnosis and after the post treatment completion examination using the MBOD prescribed form;

 

11.5All deaths presumed to be due to TB should be notified on the death form BI-1663 from Department of Home Affairs;

 

11.6In cases of deaths due to other causes, cardio respiratory organs should be sent to the NIOH for post mortem and Consent Form for a post-mortem should be filled. These should be performed with appropriate consent of the next of kin; and

 

11.7The MHSC TB Programme Review Tool for the mining industry should be used as a standard tool for monitoring and evaluating the TB control programme.