Question NW1777 to the Minister of Health
21 August 2020 - NW1777
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Health
(a) To which location in the Republic was each of the Cuban medical personnel deployed who arrived in the Republic around 27 April 2020 to assist in the fight against Covid-19 and (b) how have the specified medical personnel contributed to the Republic’s fight against Covid-19 in each of the locations?
Reply:
Provinces provided the following update on the Cuban Medical Brigade brigade :
a) Allocation per Province:
Eastern Cape
Family Physicians |
Biomedical Engineers |
Epidemiologists |
Biostatisticians |
|
BCM |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
NMBD |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Chris Hani |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
OR Tambo |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
Free State
Family Physicians |
Biomedical Engineers |
Epidemiologists |
Biostatisticians |
|
Botshabelo |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
Mangaung |
3 |
- |
- |
1 |
Thabanchu |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
MUCPP |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
|
4 |
- |
- |
1 |
Pelonomi |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
Gauteng
District |
Facility |
Family Physicians |
Clinical Engineer |
Johannesburg |
Nasrec isolation Centre |
5 |
- |
Sedibeng |
Sebokeng Hospital |
- |
1 |
West Rand |
GPG facilities |
2 |
- |
Ekurhuleni |
Essellen Park |
5 |
- |
Tshwane |
Pretoria West Hospital |
3 |
- |
KwaZulu Natal
INSTITUTION |
Family Physician |
Health Technology |
Information Management (Biostatistics) |
Epidemiology Technologist |
|
Amajuba |
Dannhauser CHC |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
EThekwini |
St. Mary's Marianhill |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Harry Gwala |
Christ the King Hospital |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
ILembe |
Ntunjambili Hospital |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
King Cetshwayo |
St. Mary's KwaMagwaza |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
UGu |
GJ Crookes Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
uMgungundlovu |
Edendale Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
UMgungundlovu |
Pietermaritzburg |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Umkhanyakude |
Hlabisa Hospital |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
UMzinyathi |
Dundee hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Uthukela |
Ladysmith hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
Zululand |
Itshelejuba Hospital |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
King Cetshwayo |
Ngwelezana hospital |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
uMgungundlovu |
Greys Hospital |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
Wentworth |
eThekwini |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
ILembe |
Stanger Hospital |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
Uthukela |
Ladysmith hospital |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
Amajuba |
Madadeni Hospital |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
ILembe |
Stanger Hospital |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Uthukela |
Ladysmith hospital |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Limpopo
DISTRICT |
INSTITUTION |
Medical Officers |
Clinical Engineering Technologist |
Hygienist |
Biostatisticians |
Capricorn |
Rethabile CHC |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Sekhukhune |
Dilokong Hospital |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Waterberg |
FH Odendaal/MDR-TB |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Mopani |
Kgapane Hospital |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
Capricorn |
Head Office |
- |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Mpumalanga
District |
Institution |
Family Physician |
Clinical Engineering |
Epidemiology |
Ehlanzeni |
Rob Ferreira Hospital |
- |
1 |
- |
GertSibande |
Ermelo Hospital Clinical |
- |
1 |
- |
Nkangala |
Witbank Beatty Clinic |
- |
1 |
- |
Ehlanzeni |
Tonga District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
Ehlanzeni |
Shongwe District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
Ehlanzeni |
Tintswalo District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
Ehlanzeni |
Lydenburg District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
Nkangala |
Witbank/Impungwe District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
Provincial Office |
Provincial Office - CDC |
- |
- |
|
Nkangala |
Kwa-Mhlanga District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
GertSibande |
Piet Retief District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
GertSibande |
Evander District Hospital |
1 |
- |
- |
Provincial Office |
Provincial Office - Integrated Health Planning Unit |
- |
- |
- |
Northern Cape
MEDICAL OFFICERS |
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ADMI |
ASS. DIR. ADMIN |
|
JT Gaetsewe |
2 |
- |
- |
Namakwa |
1 |
- |
- |
Frances Baard |
2 |
- |
- |
PixleyKaSeme |
1 |
- |
- |
ZF Mgcawu |
1 |
- |
- |
Provincial Office |
- |
2 |
2 |
North West
DISTRICT |
INSTITUTION |
Family Physician |
Health Technology |
Provincial Office |
Mahikeng |
- |
- |
NgakaModiriMolema District |
Mahikeng (Lehurutshe/Zee rust Hosp) |
2 |
- |
Dr Ruth SegomotsiMompati District |
Greater Taung Sub-district |
1 |
- |
Bojanala District |
Rustenburg |
2 |
2 |
Bojanala District |
Madibeng |
3 |
- |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District |
Potchefstroom |
1 |
- |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District |
Matlosana |
1 |
1 |
Western Cape
MEDICAL OFFICERS |
Health Technologists |
Epidemiologists |
Biostatisticians |
|
CTICC |
18 |
4 |
- |
- |
Directorate: Facilities Management |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
Directorate: Information |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
b) The Cuban Medical Brigade’s contribution to the Republic’s fight against Covid-19 in each of the locations includes but not limited to -
- Their deployment made a significant impact because the institutions are able to address issues of workload pressure because of Covid-19 pandemic.
- The Cuban Medical Brigade have been resourceful in the Primary Health Care as this is their specialty.
- Data analysis and information management team were tremendously instrumental in assessing the impact of the intervention.
- The Epidemiologic predictions of the peak of the pandemic are critical to District readiness.
- Hygienists and Epidemiologists are playing a key role in the research of the trends the pandemic is following and are providing advice on the projections.
- The Biomedical Engineers have been critical in the design, installation, adjusting, repairing or provision of technical support for biomedical equipment.
- The Cuban Medical Brigade are also involved in contact tracing and testing programme of the COVID-19 response.
- Other Brigades are deployed to Isolation and Quarantine sites
- They are also assisting with the implementation of the District SOP in the management of confirmed and suspected contacts (PUIs) in the District
- They are part of ward-based programme and Health Facility decongestion program
END.