budget statement number 2 departmental estimates vote 3 department of health 2005 06 2006 07 2007 08 r6 087 791 000 617 928 r7 217 711 r673 accounting officer administering head mtef allocations responsible mec premier the eastern cape province statutory amount 1 overview core functions competency is provision services promotive preventive curative and rehabilitative vision a service to people in promoting better quality life for all mission provide ensure accessible comprehensive integrated emphasizing primary care approach utilizing developing resources enable its present future generations enjoy main operates through 7 programmes whose activities are spread out within branches ie corporate clinical financial management information technology business driven programme district 4 provincial hospital with remainder s