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St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust
(St Mary's Hospital, Marianhill)
(Registration number: IT2376/1995/PMB)
Manual in terms of section 51 of the
Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2 of 2000
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Section 51 Manual of St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust
(Registration number: IT2376/1995/PMB)
1.Introduction
St Mary’s Hospital is a 200-bed, level one district hospital, situated on the outskirts of Durban, in the Mariannhill Mission Complex.
The Hospital is the only private; government-aided Catholic Mission Hospital in South Africa. It was initially established by a group of Trappist Monks in 1882, who appealed to women in their home parishes in Germany, for assistance. Five women responded, who formed the foundation of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, the order of nuns that still owns the Hospital today. Although the Hospital is still owned by the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, the day-to-day running has been handed over to a Trust and is the only remaining Catholic Mission Hospital in South Africa.
The Hospital provides district hospital services to a population of approximately 750 000 people living in the inner and outer west operational entities of the eThekwini Municipality. One third of the people living in this area are HIV positive, one of the highest HIV incidence in South Africa!
Since its inception, St Mary’s has catered primarily for the healthcare needs of the "poorest of the poor", living in rural and peri-urban areas. Most of the patients are not on medical aid and are financially unable to make more than a token payment, if anything at all.
The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 ("the Act") came into operation on 23 November 2001. Section 51 of this Act requires that we as a private body compile a manual giving information to the public regarding the procedure to be followed in requesting information from us for the purpose of exercising or protecting rights.
We as a private body have compiled this manual, not only to comply with the provisions of the Act, but also to foster a culture of transparency and accountability in our environment and to ensure that members of the public have effective access to information in our possession which will assist them in the exercise and protection of their rights.
2.Contact particulars
Head of business:Dr D P Ross
Postal address:Private Bag X16Physical address:1 Hospital Road
AshwoodMarianhill
Kwa-Zulu NatalKwa-Zulu Natal
36053610
Telephone number:031- 717 1093Fax number:031 - 717 1155
Information officer:Mr A J Lott
E-mail address:tony@stmarys.co.za
Website:www.stmarys.co.za
3.Guide in terms of section 10 of The Act
In accordance with Section 10 of the Act, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has published a Guide containing information reasonably required by a person wishing to exercise or protect any right contemplated in terms of the Act. This Guide appears on the SAHRC's website and a copy may be obtained in all official languages, from:
The South African Human Rights Commission
Promotion of Access to Information Act Unit
Research and Documentation Department
Private Bag 2700
Houghton
2041
Telephone:(011) 887 - 3600
Fax:(011) 887 - 3601
Website:www.sahrc.org.za
Email:paia@sahrc.org.za
4.Facilitation of a request for access to information
Information which is not readily available as indicated in this manual, may be requested in accordance with the procedure prescribed in terms of the Act. Copies of the prescribed forms to be completed for submitting a request, are available from St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust.
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Section 51 Manual of St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust
(Registration number: IT2376/1995/PMB)
5.Information available in terms of other legislation
St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust is governed by numerous Acts. Some of these place strict obligations on the Hospital to protect certain categories of information as being private and confidential. In addition, registered health and nursing professionals are bound by ethical rules applicable to their professions to protect certain categories of information as being private and confidential.
Information is available in terms of certain provisions of the following legislation:
The above list is not exhaustive.
6.Information automatically available
The following categories of records are automatically available for inspection, purchase or photocopying:
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Section 51 Manual of St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust
(Registration number: IT2376/1995/PMB)
7.Information available in terms of The Act
The subjects on which the business holds records and the categories on each subject are as listed below. Please note that a requestor is not automatically allowed access to these records and that access to them may or must be refused in accordance with sections 62 to 69 of The Act.
7.1Accounting records
7.2Auditors
7.3Health and Safety
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Section 51 Manual of St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust
(Registration number: IT2376/1995/PMB)
7.4Information Technology
7.5Insurance
7.6Legal, Agreements and Contracts
7.7Personnel Records
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7.8Sales and Marketing
7.9Statutory Business Records
7.10Tax
7.11Other Records
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Section 51 Manual of St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust
(Registration number: IT2376/1995/PMB)
8.Requesting procedures
Any person wishing to access any of the above categories of information or records, must complete the necessary request Form C. These forms are available from:
· the information officer at the offices of St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust;
·the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development website - www.doj.gov.za.
The completed request form must be sent to the address or fax number provided in this manual, and marked for the attention of the Information Officer.
There is a prescribed fee (payable in advance) for requesting and accessing information in terms of the Act. Details of these fees are contained in the request form.
A requestor may also be called on to pay the addtional fees prescribed by regulation for searching for and compiling the information requested, including copying charges.
It is important to note that access is not automatic. The requestor must identify the right they are seeking to exercise or protect and explain why the record requested is required for the exercise or protection of that right.
9.Availability of the Manual
Copies of this manual are available for inspection, free of charge, at the offices of St Mary's Catholic Mission Hospital Trust, from the South African Human Rights Commission and at www.stmarys.co.za.
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