Question to the Minister of Health - NW611

08 June 2020 - NW611

Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health

(1)Whether all government hospitals have been sufficiently and constantly equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) including (a) masks, (b) gloves, (c) hazmat suits, (d) sanitisers and (e) bleach to deal with COVID-19 infections; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the Pelonomi Training Hospital in Bloemfontein has been adequately equipped with the specified PPE; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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1. Government hospitals are constantly equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) to deal with COVID-19 infections.

Information obtained from National Surveillance Center data as at end May 2020 indicated the following stock on hand at Provinces (reporting compliance at Gauteng has been low). Information is highly dependent on Provincial reporting.

It should be noted that the position can change on a daily basis and although stock may be available it may not be adequate in the long term

PROVINCE	STOCK ON HAND
	MASKS	GLOVES	SANITISORS/ BLEACH
EC	443,962	796,481	10,934
FS	164,409	404,398	4,385
GP	55,715	23,636	7,258
KZN	2,205,748	5,541,039	991,071
LIMP	619,658	434,745	32,365
MPU	886,321	1,490,271	68,052
NC	57,703	355,844	339,729
NW	342,886	524,507	260,528
WC	2,085,684	5,758,626	17,925
TOTAL	6,862,086	15,302,547	1,732,247

2. Yes, Pelonomi Training Hospital has been adequately equipped with the PPE.

Description for Portal	Product Long Description	SIZE	Unit of Measure (UOM)	Latest Stock-on-Hand as per the indicated UOM
Surgical Gloves - Nitrile	Glove, surgical, sterile, Type 2 (gloves made primarily from nitrile rubber latex, polychloroprene rubber latex, styrene-butadiene rubber solution, styrene-butadiene rubber emulsion or thermoplastic-elastomer solution). Single use, Powder free, One pair (1 left + 1 right) of gloves are folded & packed in a paper wallet. The paper wallet is packed in a plastic pouch which is sealed from all sides. Inner package shall be clearly marked with the size and the designation "left" or "L" or "right" or "R" on the package. Easy donning. To comply with the latest issue of SANS 68 Packaged as pairs in Sterile Packages. Size:6; 6.5; 7; 7.5; 8; 8.5; 9 50 pairs of gloves. Box of 100	6	Pairs	300
		6.5	Pairs	250
		7	Pairs	450
		7.5	Pairs	200
		8	Pairs	350
		8.5	Pairs	100
		9	Pairs	0
Examination Gloves Latex	Glove, examination, non-sterile,type1 (gloves made primarily from natural rubber latex), Single use, Powder free, ambidextrous. SANS 11193-1, Size: S; M; L & XL Box of 100 gloves	S	Glove	0
		M	Glove	20,00
		L	Glove	19,400
		XL	Glove	0
Examination Gloves Nitrile	Glove, examiniation, non-sterile, type2 (gloves made primarily from nitrile rubber latex, stryene-butadiene rubber solution, stryene-butadiene rubber emulsion or thermoplastic-elastomer solution) single use, Powder free, Ambidextrous. SANA 11193-1 Size: S; M; L & XL Box of 100 gloves	S	Glove	0
		M	Glove	0
		L	Glove	0
		XL	Glove	0
General Purpose Gloves	Gloves for general purposes and cleaning		Pairs	0
Surgical Mask (Medical)	Mask, face, aseptic: Fluid Resistant, Molded, Blue (3 PLY)		Unit	0
Mask Respirator N95	N95 Mask - Respirator		Unit	3,305
Mask Respirator KN95/FFP2	KN95 / FFP2 - Mask Respiratior / Dust Mask Box of 10 Pieces		Unit	4,980
Apron	Apron, plastic, full body, single use, no-noise smooth plastic material Length from neck: not less than 110cm Width: not less than 65cm Thickness: 25 micron Ties length: not less than 50cm Width: not less than 5cm		Unit	0
Eye Protection	Goggles Good seal with the skin of the face, Flexible PVC frame to easily fit with all face contours even with pressure, Enclose eyes and the surrounding areas, Accommodate wearers with glasses, Clear plastic lenses with fog and scratch resistant treatment		Each	76
Visor	Disposable Constructed from high-quality optically clear, distortion-free 7mil polyester film Anti-fog coating Must fit well over spectacles. Foam brow-band fits comfortably against the forehead. Headband/arms to holds visor in place disposable/reusable		Each	1,358
Gowns Disposable	Isollation gown Protective 3- layers of spunbond meltblown spunbound fabric( Top layer of spunbound polypropylene, a middle layer of meltdown polypropylene and a bottom layer of meltdown polypropylene for light fluid contact and contact Isolation, elastic cuff, Tape-tab neck closure, Tie waist, Non Sterile Dimensions: Large Length: (from shoulder to hem) 116cm Sleeve length: (from shoulder to wrist) 56cm Belt length: 167cm; Belt Width: 5cm; Belt place: (neck to top of belt) 38cm		Each	0
Gowns Surgical	Gown, surgical, non-woven polypropylene body+- 54g/m sleeves +- 66g/m. Long sleeves with cuffs. Reinforced in chest and forearm areas. Resistant to liquid penetration. Lint free, non flammable, Bacteria barrier effeciency, to comply with SANS 53795, Compliance certificate to be submitted, Sterile, individual doudle peel packed		Each	0
Coveralls	Protective cover bodysuits, disposable MEDIUM, LARGE, X-LARGE, XX-LARGE, 3X LARGE	M	Each	0
		L	Each	0
		XL	Each	0
		XXL	Each	0
		3XL	Each	0
Boot Covers	Overshoe, non-woven, single use. To be made from durable, water-repellent, opaque material Seam free under sole. Elasticated opening. Suitable for all size shoes		Pairs	20
Digital Thermometer	Digital Body Thermometer INFRARED NON CONTACT		Each	0
Saniters	Sanitizer, with not less than 70% alchohol must comply to WHO-recommended handrub formulations	500ml	Units	23
		1000ml	Units	0
		1 litre	Units	0
		20 litre	Units	0
		25 litre	Units	10
Disinfectants		Sachets	Units	0
Biohazard bags	Bright red colour PP bags are easy to open and are used to dispose used Micro tips, Tubes and other plastic products, made of 60 micron/240 gauge thickness		Each	0
Body Bags	Manufactured from 280 micron reinforced PVC, both ends are stitched and sealed to prevent any leakage, there must be 3 handles on each side with a full length curved zip, all handles must be box stitched using Polycotton Corespun Polished 36 Tex thread, and box stitching dimensions are all 4cm x 3cm. The dimensions are as follows: Length: 2.4 METERS Width: 1 METER, Zip: 1.8 METERS, Sizes:(Child, Small, Medium, Large, Extra-large)		Each	0
Shoe-string bags	WHO Standards		Each	0
Spray Bottles	Spray Bottles	250 ml	Units	0
		500ml	Units	0

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08 June 2020 - NW611

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