Referral networks

We know that patients move around. They move from clinic to clinic, province to province and even country to country. Patients may choose to change clinics because they fear disclosure or simply prefer a facility closer to work.

All unstable patients with danger signs require referral for admission to hospital. A letter of referral is essential to good patient care. The healthcare worker must inform the patient that they must (in advance) inform the HIV team of they wish to transfer out.

Vula mobile App

Vula connects healthcare workers and provides a secure, safe platform to receive advice on patient treatment plans and refer patients to specialist services and departments. To start using the App to refer and receive patients to your clinic or Department, email support@vulamobile.com or call +27(0)21 202 3559. The Vula team of medical and technical professionals can help you improve your referral system by putting primary healthcare workers directly in touch with on-call specialists.