Question NW1257 to the Minister of Health
21 July 2020 - NW1257
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) are the details of the (i) name of each company that his department contracted to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to each clinic in the City of Ekurhuleni, (ii) PPEs that each company has been contracted to provide and (b) is the total amount of the PPEs in each case; (2) whether all the contracted companies have delivered the specified PPEs on time to date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he has found that (a) the quality of the PPEs is satisfactory to protect the health workers in the City of Ekurhuleni and (b) there is value for the amount spent on the PPEs; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) (ii) The procurement of PPEs is centralised at the Provincial Department of Health (Head Office);
(b) City of Ekurhuleni did not contract any company to supply the PPEs.
2. Procurement is centralised at Provincial office. However, the distribution of PPEs delivered to two warehouses in City of Ekurhuleni are detailed hereunder;
|
Stock Item Name |
Size |
Quantity |
Quantity per package |
|
|
Aprons Disposable |
Box |
249 |
1,000 |
|
|
Boot/Shoe Covers |
Box |
6 |
4000 |
|
|
Coveralls - Disposable Overalls XXXL |
Box |
363 |
50 |
|
|
Disposable Bags Red S |
460mmx540mm |
100 |
100 |
|
|
Disposable Gowns XXL |
Box |
642 |
50 |
|
|
Examination Gloves Nitrile Small |
Box |
9,397 |
100 |
|
|
Face Visors/Shield |
Unit |
136 |
100 |
|
|
Goggles |
Box |
34 |
150 |
|
|
Hand Sanitizer 25L |
25 LTRS |
459 |
1 |
|
|
Hand Sanitizer 5L |
5 LTRS |
901 |
1 |
|
|
Hand Sanitizers 500ml |
500ml |
2,096 |
1 |
|
|
Heavy Duty Gloves |
Box |
5 |
120 |
|
|
Lab Coat/Gown XL |
Box |
24 |
25 |
|
|
Mask Respirator KN95/FFP2 |
Box |
3,704 |
480 |
|
|
Masks - Surgical 3 Layer |
Box |
340 |
500 |
|
|
Mop Caps |
Box |
90 |
1,000 |
|
|
Scrub Suite XXL |
Box |
206 |
96 |
|
|
Soap Bar |
Box |
28 |
72 |
|
|
Thermometer - ForeHead |
Unit |
413 |
1 |
3. (a) The City of Ekurhuleni has not identified concerns regarding the quality of PPEs distributed by Provincial Office and there are no reported challenges and inadequate protection of Health Workers in the City of Ekurhuleni when using PPEs.
(b) The procurement is centralised at Provincial Office and procurement are made in large quantities for all facilities within the province. The value for the amount spent is not applicable at City of Ekurhuleni as the distribution are done in units.
END.