Characteristics of the MOH&SW People and Culture

MOHSW people are professional, accountable, flexible, punctual, reliable, responsible. We are committed to lifelong learning, good science and the constant upgrading of our skills. The MOHSW is an organisation where exceptional beyond-the-call performance is appreciated and rewarded as are the values of teamwork, technical competence and mutual trust.

We recognise that we are each responsible, in our every thought, word and deed, for creating the culture of the MOHSW. Characteristics of the MOHSW's culture include:

• Accountability / Confidentiality / Flexibility / Commitment
• Constant upgrading of skills / Technical competence
• Good science / Innovation / Objectivity
• Patient charter
• Political will to support change processes
• Professionalism
• Public service regulations
• Punctuality
• Reliability/Responsibility/Stewardship
• Teamwork
• Transparency/Trust/Truthfulness / Honesty
• Value for money