Effie Schultz

 Johannesburg   South Africa
Welcome to my home page.

I am a retired medical practitioner interested in community medicine. I worked for many years in ambulatory medical care in the public sector in underserved urban and rural areas in South Africa. I observed and experienced the impact of social, political and economic factors on the provision of and access to medical services, and on the health and well-being of the people of this country. The proposals, reports, documents, comments, protocols and guidelines on this site reflect this.

Because I was the mother of 5 children in whose upbringing I participated, not formally attached to any academic institution, often harassed and restrained by bureaucracy, and because when employed I always worked with patients and not at a desk, I had little time to prepare material for publication. I now welcome the opportunity provided by the internet to share my experience and ideas with others.

If material from this site is used please acknowledge the source. Feedback and discussion will be appreciated. Click here to send me an email.