National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions, 2017Chapter 1 : Implementation Principles and Responsibilities in relation to Notifiable Medical Conditions6. Responsibilities at health sub-district level |
| (1) | The sub-district health manager must implement these Regulations within his or her health sub-district. |
| (2) | The sub-district health manager must— |
| (a) | ensure that these Regulations are adhered to in his or her sub-district; |
| (b) | ensure adherence to the use of standard case definitions for notifiable medical conditions according to the WHO International Classification of Diseases as adapted by the national department; |
| (c) | ensure adherence to the use of national department forms and tools for surveillance of notifiable medical conditions; |
| (d) | ensure adherence to the notification procedures stipulated in these Regulations; |
| (e) | designate a person responsible for coordinating the surveillance and control of notifiable medical conditions; |
| (f) | ensure that national department guidelines on the surveillance and control of notifiable medical conditions are adhered to and implemented. |