Question NW2180 to the Minister of Health
19 June 2023 - NW2180
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) What is the name of each town in the Kamiesberg Local Municipality that has (i) functional clinics and (ii) no clinics and (b) how regularly do the health professionals visit each town that has no clinics; (2) what number of (a)(i) ambulances are available in the specified municipality and (ii) towns are serviced by each ambulance and (b) where is each ambulance stationed; (3) whether each ambulance (a) is roadworthy and (b) has a valid licence; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) The following towns has functional clinics; Kamieskroon, Kharkams; Leliefontein ; Hondeklipbaai (Fixed clinics);
(ii) Towns (small settlements) with no clinics: Kheis; Lepelsfontein; Spoegrivier; Tweerivier; Klipfontein ;Soebatsfontein; Nourivier; Rooifontein; Kamassies and Paulshoek.
(b) The Health Professionals in mobile clinics visit these 10 smaller settlements twice a month.
2. (a) (i) Two (2) ambulances are allocated to Kamiesberg Local Municipality.
(ii) These ambulances service all towns within the municipality.
(b) All ambulances are stationed in Garries which is a centrally located town within the municipality.
3. (a) All ambulances are roadworthy and undertake roadworthy tests annually.
(b) All ambulances have valid licences.
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