Question NW927 to the Minister of Health
23 April 2018 - NW927
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health
Is the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital fully operational; if not why not?
Reply:
YES, with most of its services.
In line with the phasing-in approach as agreed with all stakeholders including the National Department of Health, the following services are now operational at the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital:
Radiology - MRI scans, CT scans, X-rays and ultrasound services
Day Ward - Day admissions for MRI and CT scan patients
Anaesthesiology Unit - General Anaesthesia for Radiology patients
NICU - Admission of Neonatal ICU patients
PICU - Admission of Paediatric ICU patients
Dialysis - Peritoneal and Haemo dialysis
Cardiology - Cardiac Diagnostics and pre-surgical work up for cardiac
surgery patients
Pharmacy - medicines and medical supplies for out-patients and inpatients
The Neonatal, Maternal and Child Health department is currently commissioning theatres and surgical services, and recruiting staff for the units. The following surgical services will be available in 2018/19: Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatric Neuro Surgery, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and Paediatric General Surgery.
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