Question NW2391 to the Minister of Health
29 October 2020 - NW2391
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Health
What plans does he have in place to ensure that the communities of Tlhabane, between Delareyville and Vryburg in North West, have unrestricted access to health services, in view of the fact that the mobile clinic service visits the specified communities only twice a month?
Reply:
The village mentioned as Tlhabane could not be identified in this area, between Delareyville and Vryburg as stated in this Question. There is however a village called Broedesput in the area. Tlhabane is a township in Rustenburg in Bojanala District. Broedesput is a village between Delareyville and Vryburg and has a population of 780. Initially, this village was part of Ngaka Modiri Molema (NMM) District but it was redemarcated into Naledi Sub-district in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District.
Given the population size, there is no fixed health structure in this area, but the community is serviced through mobile clinic from both Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Naledi Sub District) and NMM,which services are delivered as follows:
1. Mobile clinic from Naledi Sub-district visits the area fortnightly, twice a week each fortnight; The first day of the visit is focused on the youth and children and the second day is dedicated for Chronic health services;
2. Mobile clinic from NNM visit the area once a month; and
3. The Medical Officer from Naledi Sub-district assisted by a Professional Nurse also visit the area twice a month.
The latest patient headcounts are as follows:
|
MONTH |
NALEDI HEADCOUNT |
NMM MOBILE CLINIC |
|
July |
362 |
45 |
|
August |
202 |
41 |
|
September |
201 |
37 |
END.