Question NW854 to the Minister of Health
11 April 2023 - NW854
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister of Health
Whether he has been informed that no ambulances nor mobile clinics are available to assist the community in Warmsand in the Northern Cape, whenever they are in need of healthcare and that residents have to travel to Upington in order to get assistance; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, I have been informed that Warmsand in the Northern Cape is a farmstead located approximately 20 kilometres from Keimoes and is therefore serviced from Keimoes when required. Patients from all surrounding areas including Eenduin, Friersdale and Warmsand are being served from Keimoes and not Upington as mentioned in the report. There is an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Keimoes that services Warmsand area.
Due to shortage of staff, the service regressed because of the national measles campaign conducted throughout the province. The mobile clinic with the support from Keimoes Community Health Centre (CHC) staff will resume the services with effect from the 1st week of April 2023 in Warmsand and the surrounding areas.
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