Question NW2294 to the Minister of Health
08 October 2018 - NW2294
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 Tembisa Hospital?
Reply:
The following table reflects the details in this regard.
|
TEMBISA PROVINCIAL TERTIARY HOSPITAL |
|||
|
CATEGORIES |
OPTIMAL |
ACTUAL |
DIFFERENCE |
|
Doctors |
310 |
283 |
27 |
|
Nurses |
1400 |
1013 |
387 |
|
Psychologist |
6 |
4 |
2 |
|
Pharmacists & Assistants |
50 |
46 |
4 |
|
Occupational Therapist |
15 |
10 |
5 |
|
Radiographers |
35 |
25 |
10 |
|
Environmental |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
Speech & Audiologist |
8 |
6 |
2 |
|
Physiotherapist |
16 |
12 |
4 |
|
Dietician |
8 |
8 |
2 |
|
Optometrist |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
Total |
1853 |
1412 |
443 |
END.