Question NW2864 to the Minister of Health
05 November 2018 - NW2864
Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) number of investigations were conducted at the Komani Psychiatric Hospital in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape relating to instances of (i) overbilling and (ii) overcharging for goods and services rendered by service providers (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) number of the specified investigations were conducted by the Office of the Public Protector, SA Police Service, Special Investigating Unit and/or external private sector entities, (c) amount in income did his department lose as a result of overbilling and overcharging by service providers, (d) was the outcome of each investigation and (e) amount in income was recovered as a result of the investigations in each case?
Reply:
The following table reflects the details in this regard.
((a) |
Period |
Overbilling (i) |
Overcharging (ii) |
|
(aa) |
Financial Year 2014/15 |
None |
None |
|
Financial Year 2015/16 |
None |
None |
||
Financial Year 2016/17 |
None |
None |
||
(bb) |
Since 01 April 2018 |
None |
None |
(b) No specified investigations were conducted.
(c) The Department of Health did not lose any income.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) No funds were recovered.
END.