Delivered by the SayPro Royal Committee Treasurer – Dipuo Mildred Mamabolo
Honourable SayPro Leadership, Esteemed Healthcare Partners, Community Leaders, SayPro Members, and Friends,
Good morning to you all.
As the Treasurer of the SayPro Royal Committee, it is a great honour to address you on this important day — SayPro’s 2025 National Healthcare Decisions Day — a day that reminds us that every individual deserves not just care, but the power to choose how they receive it.
In healthcare, we often speak about medicine, treatment, and access. But just as important is the economic and resource planning behind the systems that enable those services to reach the people. And today, I speak not just as a custodian of finances, but as a voice committed to the ethical and impactful use of resources to support healthcare choice and dignity.
At SayPro, we believe that a healthcare system must be people-driven, financially responsible, and rights-focused. That is why, as part of our Royal Committee, we have made it a priority to:
- Allocate funding to community-based education programs that teach people about their health rights and options
- Ensure SayPro resources support the training of healthcare workers in ethical, patient-first practices
- Support digital tools and innovations that help individuals make informed decisions
- Fund safe spaces and forums where people can speak openly about healthcare choices without fear or shame
- And guarantee that every financial plan is guided by the principle of “value for dignity” — investing not just in systems, but in the freedom and confidence of every person to choose what is best for their health
True healthcare transformation does not come only through medicine or infrastructure. It comes when people have knowledge, trust, and power — and that includes financial power, too. Health choices should not be dictated by income, geography, or status. They should be protected as a basic human right.
Let this National Healthcare Decisions Day be a call to all leaders, all funders, and all institutions:
Let us invest not only in services — but in empowerment.
Let us finance not only buildings — but understanding and respect.
Let us budget not only for treatment — but for freedom of choice.
To our communities, know this: your right to choose is priceless. And as the Royal Committee, we pledge to protect that right — not just in words, but through every rand, every project, and every plan.
Happy National Healthcare Decisions Day 2025.
Let us continue to build a future where every voice is funded, every choice is respected, and every life is valued.
Thank you.
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