-Professional and personal support Outreach support
-Technical support and training provided by city hospital counterparts to members of staff in rural county hospitals and township health centres
–––Health personnel at higher levels required to support clinical services and training at lower levels
Professional networks––
–Rural Doctor Society established in 1976
– Public-recognition measures
-Annual “village doctor of the year” award
“National health worker” and “community health worker” awards
–Annual “best rural doctor of the year” and “best rural nurse” awards