Context

You have just been appointed as the head of department (HOD) of the Gauteng Department of Health Links to an external site.. The GDOH is, however, recognised as facing financial constraints that appear to be harming service delivery. On the other hand, the Western Cape Department of Health Links to an external site., which receives the same equity adjusted allocation, faces the same resource constraints, but not experience the same failures in service delivery.

Assignment

Your task as the new HOD is to develop a strategic financial approach sufficient to address the key financial difficulties with a view to improving service delivery. In developing this approach, attempt to creatively take advantage of all aspects of the financial and fiscal framework, budget process - intergovernmental finance with a performance orientation and The budget process - achieving improved performance through the budget process