Our Vision is to build transformation into the fabric of the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine so that it becomes an organic part of our practice. We want to see ongoing transformation as an intentional, prioritised, and rigorous part of our agendas.
To achieve our vision, we aim to critically examine historic and current structures that are obstructing transformation or enabling inequality of any kind, through exploring their causes and then making recommendations for altering or completely dismantling these. Additionally, we aim to work towards creating a departmental culture that does not tolerate any expressions of prejudice or inequalities, be these written, spoken or in attitude or orientation toward others with differing identities.
The vision of the TAG of the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine is to facilitate the transformation process by embedding transformation in all activities of the department. The TAG aims to create an environment to allow the exchange of ideas, address and find solutions aimed at transformation. We challenge ourselves to bridge the gap, identify limitations and find ways to improve transformation and the current scenarios.
DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIA AND PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE TRANSFORMATION GOALS:
Goals which inform the vision and mission of the TAG.
The TAG will specifically focus on transformation, equity and social responsiveness issues pertaining to Department and Faculty.
The TAG will develop and promote the Department as a diverse, inclusive, and transparent environment that invests in all its people. A Department that develops new thinking about our African heritage and advances the betterment of all its members.
The TAG will analyse shortfalls and find solutions to bridge the gaps to facilitate transformation within the Department.
The Vision and Mission statements of the Department are aligned to the Transformation Equity Committee (TEC) of the Faculty of Health Sciences. TAG will follow the EE Policy of the University and the Western Cape Provincial Government.
PURPOSE OF THE TAG
Regularly review the department’s policies and procedures related to transformation and social responsiveness.
Promote diversity and inclusivity in the Department.
Contribute to the active development of transformation role models.
Contribute to the development of leaders and promote succession planning with the intention to transform the department at every level.
Promote education and empowerment of all staff.
To address issues of transformation and advise HOD and EXCO.