Question NW555 to the Minister of Health:
24 April 2018 - NW555
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Health:
What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each hospital that does not offer mental health services and (b) what is the reason for this in each case?
Reply:
Section 3(a)(iii) of the Mental Health Care Act of 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002) provides that mental health services must be integrated in the general health services environment, which is clinics and hospitals. In compliance with this provision all hospitals provide mental health services that have been determined for each hospital level.