Question NW475 to the Minister of Health

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18 March 2022 - NW475

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Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Health

(1)What is the breakdown of (a) the 221 medico-legal cases recorded as other (details furnished) and (b) each of the specified cases in each (i) district and (ii) hospital; (2) what steps is his department taking in terms of human resources, training and upgrading of infrastructure and equipment to ensure that there are no further medico-legal cases? NW539E

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, as received from the Limpopo Department of Health

NAME OF THE PROVINCE

Limpopo

total cost of medico-legal claims

Question 475 (1) (a)

2018/19 FINANCIAL YEAR

Limpopo

253 Cases

R2 329 565 300.00

2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR

Limpopo

249 Cases

R2 537 110 500.00

2018/19 FINANCIAL YEAR

Limpopo

157 Cases

R1 155 510 500.00

(2) Number of payments made for the period 2016 to 2021 is (a) 67, amounting to (b) R249,388,504.

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