Question NW530 to the Minister of Health

Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Health

(1)Whether there are at least two staff members for each ambulance serving Namaqualand as prescribed by the National Health Act, Act 61 of 2003; if not, what are the relevant details; (2) what number of ambulance stations is there for the entire Namaqualand area; (3) (a) whether the radio control room of Namaqualand is in working order and (b) how large is the coverage provided by the radio control service room; (4) whether there are trained personnel working in the control room to send out ambulance officers for emergency calls; if so, what number of permanent staff; (5) (a) how often are uniforms issued to staff and (b) when last were uniforms supplied to ambulance staff in Namaqualand?