CANSA a Partner of Cancer Alliance Supporting Patients’ Right to Healthcare

CANSA has a strong advocacy role, educating and creating awareness among the public on cancer control issues, as well as influencing policy makers and legislation, to ensure a better outcome for those with cancer in South Africa.

A patient’s right to healthcare is a fundamental component of this and CANSA therefore advocates for upholding of patients’ rights as laid out in the Patients’ Rights Charter and as enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa, on an ongoing basis.

Find an example of recent efforts by CANSA to uphold patients’ rights in KZN, below:

CANSA Addresses Concerns Regarding Access to Patient Services in KZN

• 2015 to 2017: CANSA’s previous efforts to address this important mattter…
• Article New Age KZN May 2017: Cancer Treatment Concerns (CANSA adds weight to concerns around treatment and lack of machines)
• May 2017: CANSA supports MERAN’s presentation to KZN Legislature Health Portfolio Committee regarding the cancer crisis in KZN