Question NW3961 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
05 December 2023 - NW3961
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
(1)Whether his department is collaborating with the Department of Health to ensure that the revitalisation of the Kempton Park Hospital aligns with healthcare service requirements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether there are interdepartmental co-ordination mechanisms in place to address both health and infrastructure aspects of the redevelopment of the specified hospital; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
With regard to the revitalisation of the Kempton Park Hospital to ensure that it aligns with healthcare service requirements, the matter is not within the purview of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Hospitals are public structures, therefore, the matter can be best dealt with by our sister Department of Infrastructure Development, which is responsible for providing public infrastructure delivery and property management solutions for the people of Gauteng. Therefore, the question should be referred to the relevant MEC, accordingly.