Question NW2293 to the Minister of Health
08 October 2018 - NW2293
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health
What is the (a) optimal and (b) actual number of (i) doctors, (ii) nurses and (iii) other specified health professionals at the Edenvale Hospital?
Reply:
The following table reflects the details in this regard.
|
EDENVALE HOSPITAL |
|||
|
CATEGORIES |
OPTIMAL |
ACTUAL |
DIFFERENCE |
|
Medical Officers |
82 |
72 |
10 |
|
Medical specialists |
20 |
10 |
10 |
|
Professional nurses |
188 |
168 |
20 |
|
Staff nurses |
87 |
67 |
20 |
|
Nursing assistant |
89 |
69 |
20 |
|
Occupational therapists |
6 |
3 |
3 |
|
Speech therapists |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
Dieticians |
6 |
4 |
2 |
|
Social workers |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
Radiographers |
20 |
15 |
5 |
|
Pharmacists |
10 |
6 |
4 |
|
Physiotherapists |
6 |
3 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
527 |
425 |
102 |
END.