Question NW910 to the Minister of Health
07 May 2018 - NW910
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
What number of (a) tuberculosis patients are seen at the (i) Eluxolweni Clinic, (ii) Flagstaff Clinic, (iii) Jabavu Clinic, (iv) Mabandla Clinic and (v) Philani Clinic in the Eastern Cape on a monthly basis and (b) nurses work in a shift at each specified clinic?
Reply:
a) Number of Tuberculosis patients seen
Facility |
Number of TB patients (2016) |
(i) Eluxolweni Clinic |
15 |
(ii) Flagstaff Clinic |
213 |
(iii) Jabavu Clinic |
166 |
(iv) Mabandla Clinic |
292 |
(v) Philani Clinic (Buffalo City) |
106 |
b) There are no nurses who work shifts in clinics. Nurses only work shifts in 24 hour facilities.
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