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20 August 2018 - NW1951

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Health

What number of wheelchairs are available at each provincial hospital in the country as at 1 January 2018?

Reply:

The tables below provides the details in this regard, as at 1 January 2018.

EASTERN CAPE

Hospital

Wheelchairs

MadzikaneKa Zulu District Hospital

2

ST Patricks Hospital

48

Taylor Bequest (Matatiele) District Hospital

0

Greenville Hospital

8

 Siphetu Hospital

0

Khotsong TB Hospital

0

Nompumelelo District Hospital

4

Butterworth District Hospital

36

Victoria District Hospital

24

Fort Beaufort Hospital

2

Tower Psychiatric Hospital

0

Bedford Hospital

0

Madwaleni District Hospital

124

Tafalofefe Hospital

0

Grey District Hospital

28

EmpilweniGompo

5

Bisho Hospital

18

Nkqubela TB Hospital

0

Cecilia Makiwane Regional Hospital

111

Frere Tertiary Hospital

0

All Saints District Hospital

3

Cofimvaba District Hospital

0

Elliot Hospital

9

Frontier Regional Hospital

122

Komani Psychiatric Hospital

0

Cradock District Hospital

9

Glen Grey District Hospital

0

Dordrecht FPAH

0

Sterkstroom Hospital

0

Uitenhage District Hospital

21

Llivingstone Tertiary Hospital

20

Dora Nginza Regional Hospital

89

PE Provincial Hospital

19

Motherwell CHC

13

Letticia Bam CHC

11

Orsmond TB Hospital

0

Jose Pearsons TB Hospital

0

Empilweni TB Hospital

0

Elizabeth Donkin psychiatric Hospital

0

Dr MalizoMpehle District Hospital

24

St Lucys Hospital

2

Holly Cross District Hospital

16

St Elizabeth Regional Hospital

31

St Barnabas District Hospital

40

Mthatha Regional Hospital

26

Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital

0

Zithulele District Hospital

148

Bedford orthopaedic hospital

22

Mthatha O&P centre

103

Aliwal North District Hospital

1

Burgesdorp Hospital

0

Empilisweni District Hospital

46

Mlamli hospital

0

Taylor Bequest(Mt Fletcher)District Hospital

13

Midlands District Hospital

6

Andriesvosloo District Hospital

2

Humansdorp District Hospital

0

Settlers District Hospital

0

Fort England Psychiatric

0

Temba TB

0

MajorieParishTB

0

Port Alfred

14

P.Z Meyer

2

FREE STATE

Hospital

Wheelchairs

FeziNgumbentombi District Hospital

35

Parys District Hospital

17

Tokollo District Hospital

15

Boitumelo Regional Hospital

149

Mafube District Hospital

23

Mohau District Hospital

22

Bongani Regional Hospital

32

Thusanong District Hospital

22

Orthotic/ProsheticServ Centre (Health)

5

Katleho District Hospital

8

Nala District Hospital

21

Botshabelo District Hospital

54

Dr JS Moroka District Hospital

0

National District Hospital

19

PelonomiTersiary Hospital

186

Universitas (C) Hospital

0

MUCPP CHC

76

Elizabeth Ross District Hospital

49

Phekolong District Hospital

39

Senorita Ntlabathi District Hospital

2

Thebe District Hospital

0

Dihlabeng Regional Hosp

0

Itemoheng District Hospital

40

MofumahadiManapoMopeli Region Hosp

18

Phuthuloha District Hospital

32

John Daniel Newberry District Hospital

26

Albert Nzula District Hospital

12

Diamant District Hospital

0

Embekweni District Hospital

0

Stoffel Coetzee District Hospital

0

GAUTENG

Hospital

Number of wheelchairs

BhekiMlangeni

20

Charlotte Maxeke

101

Chris Hani Bara

177

Edenvale

32

Helen Joseph

271

RahimaMoosa

17

South Rand

42

Bertha Gqowa

37

Far East Rand

72

Pholosong

120

Tambo Memorial

66

Tembisa

170

ThelleMogoerane

63

Heidelberg

23

Kopanong

2

Sebokeng

85

Bronkhorstspruit

16

Dr G Mukhari

168

Jubilee

31

Kalafong

111

Mamelodi

81

Odi

4

Steve Biko

142

Tshwane District

20

Tshwane Rehabilitation

131

Carletonville

13

Dr Y Dadoo

31

Leratong

92

KWAZULU-NATAL

Hospital

Wheelchairs

Addington Hospital

8

Amajuba District Municipality

46

Appelsbosch Hospital

23

Benedictine Hospital

44

Bethesda Hospital

16

Catherine Booth Hospital

10

Charles James TB Hospital

4

Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital

78

Christ the King Hospital

51

Church of Scotland Hospital

23

Clairwood Hospital

1

Don McKenzie TB Hospital

1

Dundee Hospital

27

East Griqualand and Usher Memorial Hospital

26

Edendale Hospital

83

Ekhombe Hospital

5

Emmaus Hospital

5

Eshowe Hospital

4

Estcourt Hospital

31

GJ Crooke's Hospital

12

Greytown Hospital

12

Hillcrest Hospital

2

Hlabisa Hospital

20

Itshelejuba Hospital

31

King Dinuzulu Hospital

24

King Edward VIII Hospital

3

KwaMagwaza Hospital

2

Ladysmith Hospital

45

Madadeni Hospital

21

Mahatma Gandhi Hospital

14

Manguzi Hospital

55

Mbongolwane Hospital

2

Montebello Hospital

2

Mosvold Hospital

21

Mseleni Hospital

29

Murchison Hospital

29

Newcastle Hospital

6

Ngwelezana Hospital

56

Niemeyer Memorial Hospital

11

Nkandla Hospital

27

Nkonjeni Hospital

22

Northdale Hospital

7

Osindisweni Hospital

5

Port Shepstone Hospital

21

Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital

36

Queen Nandi Regional Hospital

3

Rietvlei Hospital

23

RK Khan Hospital

13

Andrew's Hospital

8

Apollinaris Hospital

7

Stanger Hospital

41

Umgeni Waterfall Institute Hospital

22

Umphumulo Hospital

25

Untunjambili Hospital

7

Vryheid Hospital

30

LIMPOPO

Hospital

Number of wheelchairs

Tshilidzini

11

Hayani

0

Malamulele

0

Louis Trichardt

2

Elim

0

Musina

0

Siloam

15

Donald Fraser

3

MaphuthaMalatjie

14

Van Velden

12

Evuxakeni

0

Letaba

15

Kgapane

0

Nkhensani

7

Sekororo

0

CN Phathudi

5

FH Odendaal

6

George Masebe

19

Mokopane

22

Thabazimbi

0

Elisras

8

Witpoort

0

Warmbath

0

Voortrekker

27

Zebediela

0

Seshego

0

Helen Franz

0

Knobel

13

Lebowakgomo

5

Mankweng

1

Polokwane

10

Botlokwa

8

Thabamoopo

0

Philadelphia

0

Dilokong

0

Jane Furse

20

Groblersdal

6

Matlala

0

St Ritas

0

Mecklenberg

11

MPUMALANGA

Hospital

Wheelchairs

Witbank

97

Impungwe

0

Bernice Samuel

15

Middelburg

55

HA Grove

10

WatervalBoven

4

Kwamhlanga

0

Rob Ferreira

74

Themba

66

Amajuba

11

Bethal

15

Carolina

9

Ermelo

97

Embhuleni

0

Evander

26

Pit Retief

86

Standerton

31

NORTH WEST

Hospital

Wheelchairs

Klerksdorp/Tshepong

24

Christiana

48

Witrand

87

Job ShimankanaTabane

32

Potchefstroom

90

Mafikeng

27

Gelukspan

4

NORTHERN CAPE

Hospital

Wheelchairs

Kimberley Hospital

42

WESTERN CAPE

Hospital

Wheelchairs

Tygerberg Hospital

205

Groote Schuur Hospital

254

George Hospital

24

New Somerset West Hospital

53

Paarl Hospital

62

Red Cross Children’s Hospital

73

Worcester Hospital

50

Alexandra Hospital

20

Lentegeur Hospital

01

Valkenberg Hospital

10

Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC)

661

END.

20 August 2018 - NW1558

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Dlamini, Mr MM to ask the Minister of Health

What (a) is the (i) name and (ii) location of each clinic in the country that is not open 24hours and (b) are the opening times of each of the specified clinics?

Reply:

1. A summary sheet of clinic information is attached as Annexure A.

2. The detailed spreadsheets per Province are included in the CD enclosed.

3. Community health centres provide Primary Health Care service 24 hours, 7 days a week.

END.

20 August 2018 - NW244

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Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health

What (a) is the number of non-governmental organisations that have been contracted by his department to provide health services, (b) is the name of each organisation and (c) number of persons is employed by each organisation, (d) purpose is each organisation contracted for and (e) is the monetary value of each contract in respect of each organisation in each province?

Reply:

Please refer to the table attached as Annexure 1.

END.

20 August 2018 - NW763

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Health

What are the ten leading causes for admission to a healthcare facility in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State in the 2016-17 financial year?

Reply:

Please refer to the attached detailed Burden of Disease Profile for Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality for the period 2010 to 2015 by age and gender.

END.

20 August 2018 - NW241

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Health

What was the total number of doctors at each (a) hospital and (b) clinic (i) in (aa) 2000, (bb) 2005, (cc) 2010 and (dd) 2015 and (ii) as at 1 February 2018?

Reply:

(i) (aa) 2000 – No data available from PERSAL

(bb) 2005 – No data available from PERSAL

(cc) 2010 – Information indicated on Table (Annexure 1)

(dd) 2015 – Information indicated on Table (Annexure 1)

(ii) B2018 Information indicated on Table (Please note that some of the facility names are not the same every year)

END.

20 August 2018 - NW242

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Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Health

What was the total number of nurses at each (a) hospital and (b) clinic (i) in (aa) 2000, (bb) 2005, (cc) 2010 and (dd) 2015 and (ii) as at 1 February 2018?

Reply:

i) (aa) 2000 – No data available

(bb) 2005 – No data available

(cc) 2010 – Information indicated on Table (Annexure 1)

(dd) 2015 – Information indicated on Table (Annexure 1)

ii) 2018 Information indicated on Table (Please note that some of the facility names are not the same every year)

END.

20 August 2018 - NW566

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Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each clinic that does not have a facility manager and (b) what is the reason for this in each case?

Reply:

a) (i), (ii) and (iii) Please refer to the attached Annexure

b) The vacancies in these clinics exist due to people that have left the service through natural attrition such as resignation, retirement, promotion and transfer.

END.

20 August 2018 - NW421

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Health

(a) Why are mothers of newborn babies allegedly sleeping on bloodstained mattresses on the floor in overcrowded wards at Bophelong Hospital in the North West and (b) what steps will he take in this regard?

Reply:

a) Since the closure of the theatre in Lehurutshe Hospital due to upgrading, all caesarean sections are referred to the hospital previously known to be Bophelong Hospital (currently known as Mafikeng Provincial Hospital). The Hospital has since experienced patient overflow. The Hospital was initially called Bophelong Hospital as it was in the same grounds with a mental health hospital named as such, which was now moved to a new location. The remaining facility is now renamed Mahikeng.

Further, due to insufficient supply of linen savers as a result of insufficient budget, some mattresses were blood-stained during deliveries, however the institution has motivated for increase of supply to the section as the demand dictates.

b) The following measures have been put in place:

(i) Exension of the maternity ward into the obstetrics theatre to increase space to accommodate more patients;

(ii) Allocation of additional beds to replace floor beds;

(iii) Close monitoring of the project in Lehurutshe Hospital to accelerate completion of theatre.

END.

20 August 2018 - NW417

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Health

Whether he has been informed that incubators are broken in maternity Ward G at Tygerberg Hospital; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why have the incubators not been fixed and (b) by what date will the incubators be fixed?

Reply:

a) It has not been procedure to inform the Minister of broken equipment in the facilities, however the incubators referred to were likely to have been incubators that were already due to be taken to the Tygerberg Hospital Clinical Engineering Department (CED) for assessment for damages and possible repairs or condemning. Necessary repairs if any, are effected, coordinated by the CED Department;

b) Recently in January 2018, a total of 30 brand-new incubators were purchased.

END.

20 August 2018 - NW2131

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Health

(1)(a) At what specific time was a certain person (name furnished) admitted to the Tambo Memorial Hospital and (b) why did nurses allegedly refuse to attend to the specified person on the morning of 30 January 2018; (2) (a) why were there no beds available in labour ward B that the person was admitted to, (b) why was no other bed found for the person in the hospital and (c) what is the protocol with regard to admitting patients to a ward where there are no beds available; (3) (a) at what specific time did a doctor examine the person, (b) for what number of hours did the person allegedly had to lie in her own fluids and (c) how often was the person attended to according to hospital records?

Reply:

1. (a) The patient arrived in the Accident and Emergency Department at 08h05. She was attended by the nursing staff and the Medical Officer from Accident and Emergency Department. After the initial assessment she was referred to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. A Senior Medical Officer from Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department assessed her on arrival to the ward at 10h05.

(b) Initially the patient presented herself to the Labour Ward. She was directed to the Accident and Emergency Department by the nursing staff as all patients with her condition are admitted to the Gynaecology ward via Accident and Emergency Department.

2. (a) and (b) The Gynaecology ward was full to its capacity at the time, therefore the patient was transferred to the Labour ward’s extension area. She was nursed in a room by herself to allow privacy.

(c) All patients are accommodated in a bed in the ward.

3. (a) The patient was first assessed by the Medical Officer in Accident and Emergency Department at 08h05. She was transferred to the Labour ward and was immediately examined by the Senior Medical Officer from Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at 10h05.

(b) Answering this question will lead to disclosure of the diagnosis of this patient and I cannot do that.

(c) The patient stayed in the Labour ward from 10h00 to 23h00, where she delivered. During this time she was examined by the Medical Officer three (3) times. In between she was attended by the midwives. A consultation was also done by the consultant on call for that night. The doctor had numerous discussions/feedback sessions with the patient’s husband and the mother-in-law during the patient’s stay in the ward.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW1949

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in the North West?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the North West Provincial Department of Health

       

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

BASIC LIFE UPPORT

INTERMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT

EMERGENCY CARE TECHNICIAN

PARAMEDICS

Grand Total

North West

360

105

97

1

563

Dr. Kenneth Kaunda

77

26

27

0

130

Ngaka Modiri Molema

88

20

38

0

146

Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati

88

18

14

1

121

Bojanala

107

41

18

0

166

Grand Total

360

105

97

1

563

END.

30 July 2018 - NW2019

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Health

(1)What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) whether all vehicles owned by his department have tracking devices installed?

Reply:

1. (a) (i) Please note that the following details pertain to fleet vehicles rented by the Department, i.e they are not wholly owned by the Department. The Department only pays for excess fee in the event of accidents and damages.

  • One hundred and ten (110) accident damages occurred involving departmental rented vehicles for the financial year 2015/16;
  • Eighty-nine (89) accident damages occurred involving departmental rented vehicles for the financial year 2016/17;
  • One hundred and thirty (130) accident damages occurred involving departmental rented vehicles for the financial year 2018/18.

(ii) No accidents occurred involving departmental rented vehicles since 1 April 2018.

(b) - Insurance excess fee for the financial year 2015/16: R147,518.35

- Insurance excess fee for the financial year 2016/17: R139,897.96

- Insurance excess fee for the financial year 2017/18: R217,455.25

- Insurance excess fee for the period since 1 April 2018: R36,346.96

(c) (i) The details are as follows:

  • One (1) accident occurred involving rented departmental vehicle for the financial year 2015/16;
  • Two (2) accidents occurred involving rented departmental vehicle for the financial year 2016/17;
  • One (1) accident occurred involving rented departmental vehicle for the financial year 2017/18;
  • Twenty-four (24) accidents occurred involving rented departmental vehicle since 1 April 2018.

(ii) Supposedly beyond economical repair for the financial years: 2015/16; 2016/17 and 2017/18. No vehicles were written-off since 1 April 2018.

2. Yes, all rented departmental vehicles are fitted with tracking devices.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW2176

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

Whether his department is building any new (a) clinics and/or (b) hospitals; if so, (i) where will each clinic and/or hospital be built, (ii) by what date will each be completed and (iii) what will be the budget allocation for each planned clinic and/or hospital?

Reply:

Please refer to the attached Annexure 1 for the response to the question.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW2049

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Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in Mpumalanga?

Reply:

The table below is the list of operational Emergency Care personnel that are employed in the Health Districts of Mpumalanga Province. The number of Paramedics per district is highlighted in bold.

MPUMALANGA

BASIC AMBULANCE ASSISTANT

AMBULANCE EMERGENCY ASSISTANT

PARAMEDIC

EMERGENCY CARE TECHNICIAN

EMERGENCY CARE PRACTITIONER

TOTAL

Nkangala

208

58

9

7

0

282

Ehlanzeni

240

44

2

4

2

292

Gert Sibande

240

63

3

5

0

311

TOTAL

688

165

14

16

2

885

END.

30 July 2018 - NW2177

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

Whether his department is planning to build any new (a) clinics and/or (b) hospitals; if not, why not; if so, (i) where will each clinic and/or hospital be built, (ii) by what date will each be completed and (iii) what is the budget to be allocation for each clinic and/or hospital that will be constructed?

Reply:

Please refer to the attached Annexure 1 for details in this regard.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW2178

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

What is the total number of babies that were born at each (a) clinic and/or (b) hospital in the country in 2017?

Reply:

a) The total number of babies born in clinics during 2017 were 34,992;

b) The total number of babies born in hospitals during 2017 were 778,720.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW1620

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

What (a) is the name of each (i) clinic, (ii) hospital and (iii) community health centre in each province that is earmarked for refurbishment and/or revitalisation in the 2018-21 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, (b) are the details of any new medical equipment that will be procured and (c) are the relevant details of the upgrades in each case?

Reply:

The attached Annexure 1 reflects the details in this regard.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW1622

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(1)What (a)(i) are the details of the methodology used by his department to assess the 3 400 public healthcare facilities to determine their functionality, (ii) is the total number of assessors who were involved, (b) criteria were used to identify each facility and (c) are the details of the outcome of the assessment; (2) whether any consultants were used to conduct the assessment; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. (a) (i) The functionality of the 3480 public health facilities are assessed using the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance Tool developed by the department of health as part of the Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic Laboratory. In preparation for the introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI), the Ideal Clinic programme is setting in place a systematic approach to transform all PHC facilities to meet national standards when inspected by the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC). The National Health Amendment Act (12 of 2013) mandates the OHSC to protect and promote the health and safety of health service users through monitoring and enforcing compliance with prescribed norms and standards[1]. The Ideal Clinic programme is the NDoH’s internal mechanism for ensuring PHC facilities’ compliance with these norms and standards in order to satisfy the needs of South African communities.

A dashboard, using the standard traffic-light colours, was developed. The figure below depicts the arrangement of 32 sub-components under 10 components. The 32 sub-components are further subdivided into 206 elements. The number of elements change on an annual basis as the national team receive feedback from clinical staff and managers on clinic and district level about how to improve the framework. Elements are assigned a green colour when they are fully functional, an orange colour if they are partially functional and corrective actions are under way, and a red colour if the element is absent or non-functional.

 

The elements are assigned a vital, essential or important weight in line with the definitions below.

The table below indicates the scores required per element weight.

Weights

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Vital

(10 elements)

90%

100%

100%

Essential

(86 elements)

70%

80%

90%

Important

(110 elements)

68%

78%

89%

AVERAGE

70%-79%

80%-89%

90%-100%

The Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) Programme follows the PLAN, DO STUDY, Act (PDSA) cycle. The first large scale planning took place in October and November 2014. This in-depth planning in a laboratory setting called “Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic Lab” resulted in a comprehensive implementation plan. The cycle starts with status determinations by PHC facility managers(April to June) and a re-planning session in May. This is followed by the correction of weaknesses (turning red and orange elements green during July to October). In November district peer reviews are done.

Peer review results are immediately captured on the web based ICRM monitoring software tool for the purpose of result analyses (Study). District scale-up teams then assist clinic managers and staff to turn the remaining orange and red elements to green (December to February). In March peer review updates are done to determine achievement for the financial year. The NDoH receives continuous feedback from managers and staff at provincial, district and facility level about changes required to guidelines, standard operating procedures and systems processes that currently cause bottlenecks. The results are used to plan the implementation for the next year. Planning for the following year includes amendments to the framework resulting in a subsequent version.

(ii) Professionals who do the status determinations through peer reviews are from South Africa's 52 health districts. Every year, since the implementation of the programme, 196 professionals are orientated to do the peer reviews.

(b) In the beginning of each financial year since 2015/2016 to date all fixed primary health care facilities in the country are subjected to status determination (assessment) exercise;

(c) The details of the outcome of the assessment from 2015/2016 to 2017/2018 is as follows

District/ Metro

Total Facilities

2015/16 Ideal Clinics

2016/17 Ideal Clinics

No clinics from 2015 to 2017 that remained Ideal in 2017/18

2017/18 Ideal Clinics

Total Ideal Clinics

% Ideal Clinics

Eastern Cape

771

14

128

93

64

157

20.4

Free State

221

22

49

75

39

114

51.6

Gauteng

367

89

133

200

91

291

79.3

KwaZulu-Natal

600

141

204

303

80

383

63.8

Limpopo

477

27

42

49

72

121

25.4

Mpumalanga

288

19

46

46

41

87

30.2

North West

314

7

86

75

46

121

38.5

Northern Cape

164

3

62

58

31

89

54.3

Western Cape

275

 

36

34

110

144

52.4

South Africa

3,477

322

786

933

574

1507

43.3

(2) The department does not use consultants for this task. District quality assurance and supervisory staff are formed into a team to do peer reviews.

END.

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30 July 2018 - NW1789

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(1)Whether the North West department of health has ever spent any Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Conditional Grant funds on the procurement of ambulance services; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why, (b) in which financial year(s) was the conditional grant used to procure ambulance services, (c) which ambulance services were procured, (d) at what costs to the provincial department and (e) what are the terms of the contract in each case; (2) whether the provincial department paid the invoices of Buthelezi Emergency Medical Services in full even though it has been found that the service has been overcharging and that the invoices were not in line with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

(1) (a) Money was spent from the Conditional Grant for the Inter Facility Transfer of patients in the province.

(b) In the 2016/17 and the 2017/18 financial years.

(c) The service procured was for inter facility transfers, that is the moving of patients between health facilities.

(d) The ambulance services procured were for inter-facility transfer of patient and for the financial years mentioned above the costs were as 2016/17 - R45,188,078 and 2017/18 - R207,531,593-50 by March 2018 with other invoices submitted by the service provider for payment amounting to R174,064,224-21, however subject to verification. The contract was for the movement of patient from one health facility to the next so that the patient could get a better level of care. This is for the movement of Priority One, two and three patients.

(e) It is an order based contract.

(2) Some of the invoices were paid in full. When invoices were verified it was noted that some were overcharged. An investigation is underway to try to recover the costs.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW1748

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Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Health

(1)In the aftermath of his department’s response to the listeriosis outbreak, (a) what kind of regulatory measures is his department considering in order to ensure food health and safety, (b) what sort of consultations has his department had with the various industries in relation to the listeriosis outbreak and (c)(i) who was consulted and (ii) what information was obtained during these consultations; (2) (a) when will proposed guidelines on levels of Listeria monocytogenes be published to serve as minimum standard for the industry and (b) will the standards apply only to the meat processing industry or will they be applicable across all food categories and their related value chains; (3) whether any interim guidelines or an interim protocol for the food sector on Listeria levels will be published so that industry is clear on what basis they can operate; if not, will the industry continue to operate on 100 cfus per gram in a 25 g sample, as is currently the practice; (4) what are the acceptable levels of Listeria monocytogenes that he has considered; (5) (a) what is his policy position on the establishment of an independent food health and safety agency to align all areas of food handling and manufacturing regulation and (b) what action will he take to support the existence of such an agency?

Reply:

1. (a) The confirmed source of the Listeriosis outbreak, immediately triggered Regulation 4(b) in the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System (HACC) Regulations (R908 of 2003) which requires the mandatory application of the Hazard analysis and Critical Control Point system, audited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) accredited certifying bodies.

The review of the National Health Act, 2003 as well as the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 is underway to allow for the incorporation of reporting requirements for food testing.

(b) The South African Meat Processors Association (SAMPA) was consulted through official correspondence as well as a formal meeting.

(c) (i) SAMPA;

(ii) The industry association indicated that as they represent more than 60% of the Ready To Eat (RTE) processing industry, they have no objection that the sector be required to implement the mandatory Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system. Levels for Listeria Monocytogenes for the products that they manufactured were clarified in relation to the levels adopted by teh Codex Alimentaius, the joint World Health Organisation and Food and Agricultural Organisation, food standards setting body for protecting consumers and facilitating trade.

2. (a) The guideline levels will be published following extensive consultation with the industry as well as other important stakeholders such as academics, epidemiologists and consumers.

(b) The regulated levels will cover all food categories that are considered as ready to eat.

3. Owing to the risk that these ready to eat meat products pose, a zero tolerance is observed until the outbreak has been contained.

According to the internationally accepted Codex Alimentarius, the current industry practice of 10 cfm/gram in a 25g sample is only applicable for foodstuffs that do not promote the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Ready to eat processed products implicated in the outbreak promote the growth of Listeria monocytogenes and the internationally agreed level is absent when tested according to the sampling plan.

4. The international guidance has been considered. Consultation referred to in (2)(a) above will need to explore whether a zero tolerance needs to be considered owing to the new scientific research regarding the emerging nature and virulence of Listeria monocytogenes and the current health status of the South African population.

5. (a) The relevant authorities (Department of Health; Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Department of Trade and Industry with its two entities (National Consumer Commission and National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications) have been tasked to review the existing food control system, including legislation and recommend the best way to regulate food safety in the country.

(b) Once the review has been finalised by all parties involved, it will then be taken to the relevant stakeholders for the requisite consultation and comment.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW1790

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

Whether the Free State department of health has embarked on a tender process to outsource ambulance services to private ambulance service providers; if so, (a)(i) why has the provincial department done so and (ii) has he found that the tender is not in contravention of national policy and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?

Reply:

The Free State Department of Health embarked on a tender process to procure services for Inter Facility ambulance services in order to augment the current Provincial EMS inter facility services within the Province.

The Province took the decision because of shortage of Intermediate and Advance life support staff within the Province that could be deployed on obstetric and critical ambulance inter-facility services.

Since the whole private ambulance matter in the Free State and North West is under investigation by National Treasury, we will have to wait for the findings of the investigation, to arrive at a well informed conclusion.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW1819

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Health

(1)Whether (a) his spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied him on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to his department; (2) whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1) I took a total of 49 international trips in the past five financial years.

a) I travelled with my spouse, Mrs TD Motsoaledi on four of the 49 trips mentioned above. One of these four trips was a fully sponsored trip by the host.

b) None

The table below presents a summary of the trips on which I was accompanied by my spouse.

Purpose of trip

Destination

Total Cost to Dept

Breakdown of cost

     

Air ticket

Daily allowance

2013 International Symposium for Design and Health

Doha, State of Qatar

None, the trip was fully paid for by the hosts who invited me to to attend the Symposium

R63 381-00

R6 352-00

Celebration of Diplomatic relations between China and SA

World Economic Forum Annual meeting of the New Champions 2014

Tiajin, People's Republic of China

R57 340-47

R51 496-00

R5 844-47

4th meeting of the BRICS Health Ministers

Brasilia, Brazil

R74 038-20

R69 537-39

R4 500-81

Stop TB Partnership Board retreat, meeting and other activities

Paris, France

R71 758-58

R64 996-72

R6 761-86

TOTAL

 

R203,137.25

   

(2) Yes, each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook.

END.

30 July 2018 - NW1920

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of entities reporting to him in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?

Reply:

Entity

(1)(a)

(b)

(2)

National Health Laboratory Service

(i) 2016

1

The case involves a male supervisor who gave a lift to one of the junior female staff members after they had completed their shift. The supervisor was alleged to have made inappropriate comments to the lady colleague and also wanted to touch her inappropriately. The matter was reported and the supervisor was subsequently charged and dismissed. He then referred his matter to the CCMA for adjudication. The CCMA ruled in his favour and the NHLS applied to the Labour Court to have the matter reviewed and set aside.

After the matter was reported there was an investigation conducted which led to the conclusion that there was a case to be answered hence the supervisor was charged and dismissed from the NHLS.

 

(ii) 2017

1

The case involves a senior manager who is alleged to have shown two junior staff members an inappropriate explicit picture of a pornographic nature. The manager concerned was charged and subjected to a disciplinary enquiry and the matter is still ongoing.

The Matter was investigated and also referred to a disciplinary enquiry as a result of the recommendation from the investigation. This was after prima facie evidence was unearthed.

Council Medical Schemes

(i) 2016

None

None

None

 

(ii) 2017

None

None

None

Office of Health Standards Compliance

(i) 2016

None

None

None

 

(ii) 2017

None

None

None

South African Medical Research Council

(i) 2016

None

None

None

 

(ii) 2017

None

None

None

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1621

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(1)(a) What is the total number of doctors who are currently registered with the Health Professions Council of SA, (b) of the specified total number of doctors, what number of doctors are (i) practising in (i) each province and (ii) outside the borders of the country and (c) what is the name of each country that the doctors are practising in; (2) whether any of the specified doctors are facing (a) disciplinary hearings and/or (b) criminal charges; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

(1) (a) There are 50 538 doctors (Medical and dental) on the HPCSA register.

(b) (i) The following table reflects the details in this regard.

Province

No. of Doctors in Province

Eastern Cape

3494

Free State

2102

Gauteng

18062

KwaZulu Natal

8747

Limpopo

1976

Mpumalanga

2001

North West

1614

Northern Cape

775

Western Cape

11765

TOTAL

50538

(ii) The HPCSA does not keep a register/record of practitioners leaving the country to practice elsewhere.

(2) (a) Total number of doctors facing disciplinary hearing are as follows:

  • Preliminary- 1523
  • Professional Conduct – 418

PRELIMINARY

TYPE OF OFFENCE

MEDICAL AND DENTAL

Unethical Advertising

2

Incompetence

607

Over servicing

13

Breach of confidentiality

20

Damaging Professional Reputation of Colleague

12

Insufficient Care/Treatment & Mismanagement of Patients

263

Negligence

2

Unacceptable/Inappropriate Relationship with Patients

25

Refusing to treat patients

53

Misdiagnosis

0

Practicing Outside Scope of competence

0

Fraudulent Certificates/Incorrect Information on Death Certificates

95

Refusing to complete forms / producing inaccurate reports

74

Overcharging / charging for Services not Rendered

56

Issues relating to Consent

23

Fraud and theft

77

Bringing the Professions into disrepute

25

Employing unregistered practitioners

0

Unethical dispensing, using of unregistered medicine and prescribing of drugs

5

Contempt of Council

0

Supersession / Contravening the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973

37

Incorrect Accounts

49

Bad Communication

27

Touting

5

Expose patients to danger

40

Section 51

2

Practicing without registration

11

TOTAL

1523

 

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CASES FOR PROSECUTION

TYPE OF OFFENCE

MEDICAL AND DENTAL

Unethical Advertising

4

Incompetence

51

Breach of confidentiality

1

Insufficient Care/Treatment & Mismanagement of Patients

58

Negligence

98

Unacceptable/Inappropriate Relationship with Patients

18

Refusing to treat patients

4

Misdiagnosis

4

Practicing Outside Scope of competence

14

Fraudulent Certificates/Incorrect Information on Death Certificates

16

Refusing to complete forms / producing inaccurate reports

6

Overcharging / charging for Services not Rendered

40

Issues relating to Consent

14

Fraud and theft

52

Bringing the Professions into disrepute

7

Employing unregistered practitioners

6

Unethical dispensing, using of unregistered medicine and prescribing of drugs

2

Contempt of Council

15

Practicing without registration

8

TOTAL

418

(b) This is a matter for South African Police Services

END.

02 July 2018 - NW240

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the total number of items of medical equipment that each (i) hospital and (ii) clinic has, (b) what is the (i) category, (ii) date of purchase and (iii) purchase price of each item of medical equipment and (c) what is the total number of items of medical equipment that are not in use because they are dysfunctional or require to be serviced?

Reply:

Responses were received from the following Provinces. We are still waiting for responses from the remaining six Provinces and will submit such as soon as we get them.

1. GAUTENG PROVINCE

a) (i) The total number of items of medical equipment that each hospital has is 61 884 (sixty one thousand, eight hundred and eighty four); and

(ii) The total number of items of medical equipment that each clinic has is 10 151 (ten thousand, one hundred and fifty one).

The information is as at the 6th March 2018 per the consolidated departmental asset register.

(b) (i) These equipments fall under the category of medical and allied medical equipment;

(ii) The dates of the equipment for both hospitals and clinics range from 15 March 2000 to 27 February 2018; and

(iii) The total purchase price for the hospitals' equipment is R3 477 066 479.41 (three billion four hundred and seventy seven million, sixty six thousands and four hundred and seventy nine rand and forty one cents) and in respect of the clinics, the total purchase price is R264 962 790.54 (two hundred and sixty four million, nine hundred and sixty two thousands, seven hundred and ninety rand and fifty four cents).

(c) (i) The total number of the dysfunctional equipment and / or require service for the hospitals is 668 (six hundred and sixty eight); and

(ii) The total number of the dysfunctional equipment and / or require service for the clinics is 165 (one hundred and sixty five).

2. EASTERN CAPE

(a) (i) The total number of items of medical equipment that each hospital and

(ii) each clinic combined are 233 206 (two hundred and thirty three thousand two hundred and six).

(b) (i) These equipments fall under the category of medical and allied medical equipment ;

(ii) The dates of the equipment for both hospitals and clinics range from prior 2011/2012 to 2016/2017; and

(iii) The total purchase price is R1 834 734 38 (one billion eight hundred and thirty four million seven hundred and thirty four thousand three hundred and eighty eight).

(c) (i) (ii) The total number of the dysfunctional equipment and / or require service for the hospitals and clinics not indicated.

3. FREE STATE

a) (i) The total number of items of medical equipment that each hospital and

(ii) each clinic combined are 28 594 (twenty eight thousand five hundred and ninety four).

(b) (i) These equipments fall under the category of medical and allied medical equipment ;

(ii) The dates of the equipment for both hospitals and clinics are available

(iii) The total purchase price is R749 691 340 (seven hundred and forty nine million six hundred and ninety one thousand three hundred and forty).

(c) (i) (ii) The total number of the dysfunctional equipment and / or require service for the hospitals and clinics are 365.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW405

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Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Health

What is the total number of young doctors (a) who are obligated to complete their community service in 2018 and (b) who have been placed?

Reply:

A total of 1 291 South African medical practitioners who were eligible for community service were appointed. From month-to-month new interns complete and are accommodated as we become aware of them. To date an additional 37 have been allocated.

 

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1560

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Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name and (ii) location of each hospital in the country that has experienced a water shortage in (aa) 2017 and (bb) 2018 and (b) on what date did the shortage (i) start and (ii) come to an end in each case?

Reply:

All health facilities including hospitals and clinics in the country do have water supply services. However, like any other services there might be interruptions from time to time for various reasons such as breakdowns, drought, etc. in such cases temporary supply services, i.e water cartage takes place to remedy the emergency situation. Depending on the geographical location of the facilities, local authorities like municipalities do assist in emergency cases. Since such activities are at operational level for a short span of time, it is not necessary to keep detailed recording of these activities at the National Department of Health.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1561

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Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name and (ii) location of each clinic in the country that has experienced a water shortage in (aa) 2017 and (bb) 2018 and (b) on what date did the water shortage (i) start and (ii) come to an end in each case?

Reply:

All health facilities including hospitals and clinics in the country do have water supply services. However, like any other services there might be interruptions from time to time for various reasons such as breakdowns, drought, etc. in such cases temporary supply services, i.e water cartage takes place to remedy the emergency situation. Depending on the geographical location of the facilities, local authorities like municipalities do assist in emergency cases. Since such activities are at operational level for a short span of time, it is not necessary to keep detailed recording of these activities at the National Department of Health.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1562

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name and (ii) location of each hospital in the country that has experienced an electricity shortage in (aa) 2017 and (bb) 2018 and (b) on what date did the electricity shortage (i) start and (ii) come to an end in each case?

Reply:

All health facilities including hospitals and clinics in the country do have electricity supply system except for those that are listed in the attached Annexure 1. However, like any other services when there are interruptions from time to time for various reasons such as system breakdowns, etc. standby generator(s) of the facility kicks in and allow the operation of the facilities to continue. All hospitals do have backup generators and those Primary Health Care facilities that do not have backup generators are as reflected in Annexure 1. Since power interruptions are at operational level for a short span of time, it is not necessary to keep detailed recording of these activities at the National Department of Health.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1563

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Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name and (ii) location of each clinic in the country that has experienced an electricity shortage in (aa) 2017 and (bb) 2018 and (b) on what date did the electricity shortage (i) start and (ii) come to an end in each case?

Reply:

All health facilities including hospitals and clinics in the country do have electricity supply system except for those that are listed in the attached Annexure 1. However, like any other services when there are interruptions from time to time for various reasons such as system breakdowns, etc. standby generator(s) of the facility kicks in and allow the operation of the facilities to continue. All hospitals do have backup generators and those Primary Health Care facilities that do not have backup generators are as reflected in Annexure 1. Since power interruptions are at operational level for a short span of time, it is not necessary to keep detailed recording of these activities at the National Department of Health.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1732

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Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Health

(1)Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in his department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number (a) of employees in his department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) what is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?

Reply:

(1) Not all SMS members declared their financial interests;

(a) The SMS member submitted the form day after the system closure (30 April 2018);

(b) Only one SMS member did not declare his financial interest for past year (2017/2018).

(i) Mr. Kgereshi Mokwenal

(ii) Interim Registrar: Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa

(2) The process of instituting disciplinary action against the member is currently underway;

(3) (a) One official currently suspended on full salary;

(b) Longer than 120 days;

(4) R191 115.76

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1859

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Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Health

What is the (a) number of medical machines that have been broken and/or dysfunctional at each hospital in the country since 1 April 2017, (b)(i) name and (ii) location of each such hospital and (c) name and/or type of each such medical machine?

Reply:

I am not clear as to what the Honourable Member means by a medical machine. Perhaps if the Honourable Member is specific then I would be able to help.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1943

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in the Eastern Cape?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Health

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

Eastern Cape

1

1

3

1

9

6

16

5

42

BUFFALO CITY

 

 

 

 

3

2

4

1

10

EASTERN CAPE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

 

 

 

3

2

4

1

10

DISTRICT OFFICE:AMATOLE

 

 

 

 

3

2

3

1

9

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS AMATHOLE

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

4

SECTION:BUFFALO CITY STATION EMS AMATHOLE

 

 

 

 

3

 

1

1

5

DISTRICT OFFICE:NELSON MANDELA BAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

SECTION:PARAMEDICS NELSON MANDELA EMS MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES

1

1

2

1

6

4

11

4

30

EASTERN CAPE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

1

1

2

1

6

4

11

4

30

DISTRICT OFFICE:ALFRED NZO

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS ALFRED NZO

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

SECTION:MALUTI STATION EMS ALFRED NZO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

DISTRICT OFFICE:OR TAMBO

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

2

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS OR TAMBO

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

SECTION:KING SABATA DALINDYEBO STATION EM

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

DISTRICT OFFICE:AMATOLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS AMATHOLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

DISTRICT OFFICE:UKHAHLAMBA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS UKHAHLAMBA METRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

DISTRICT OFFICE:NELSON MANDELA BAY

1

1

2

1

4

3

8

2

22

SECTION:PARAMEDICS NELSON MANDELA EMS MET

 

 

 

 

1

1

5

1

8

SECTION:P.E STATION NELSON MANDELA

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

SECTION:DISPATCH STATION EMS NELSON MANDE

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

SECTION:MEDICAL EC EMERGENCY RESCUE

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

2

SECTION:RESCUE DRIVING EASTERN CAPE

1

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

3

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS CACADU METRO

 

 

 

 

 

2

3

1

6

SECTION:KOUGA STATION EMS CACADU METRO

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

DISTRICT OFFICE:CHRIS HANI

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

2

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS CHRIS HANI

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

2

EASTERN CAPE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

2

EASTERN CAPE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

2

DISTRICT OFFICE:NELSON MANDELA BAY

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

2

SECTION:MEDICAL EC EMERGENCY RESCUE

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

SECTION:PARAMEDICS EMS CACADU METRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1944

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in KwaZulu-Natal?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Department of Health

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

KwaZulu-Natal

2

1

14

5

18

25

43

108

AMAJUBA DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

2

1

2

5

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

2

1

2

5

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

2

1

2

5

EMS AMAJUBA: MADADENI STATION

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

2

EMS AMAJUBA: NEWCASTLE STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

3

ETHEKWINI DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

4

7

17

28

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

4

7

17

28

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

4

7

17

28

EMS ETHEKWINI: PLANNED PATIENT TRANSPORT

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

EMRS ETHEK:INTERIM STRUCTURE

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

EMS ETHEKWINI: ILLOVO STATION

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

EMS ETHEKWINI: WARWICK AVENUE STATION

 

 

 

 

 

3

4

7

EMS ETHEKWINI: PHOENIX STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

EMS ETHEKWINI: WENTWORTH STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

EMS ETHEKWINI: MARIANHILL STATION

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

4

EMS ETHEKWINI: UMLAZI STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

3

4

EMS ETHEKWINI: KWAMASHU STATION

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

3

HARRY GWALA DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

2

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

2

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

2

EMS HARRY GWALA: UNDERBURG STATION

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

EMS HARRY GWALA: IXOPO STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

HEALTH-HEAD OFFICE PMB

2

1

14

 

1

1

4

23

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

2

1

14

 

1

1

4

23

MINISTER: HEALTH

2

1

14

 

1

1

4

23

HO: EMS COLLEGE

2

1

14

 

 

 

1

18

HO: EMS AERO MEDICAL SERVICES

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

4

EMS ETHEKWINI: PHOENIX STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

ILEMBE DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

1

1

6

8

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

1

1

6

8

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

1

1

6

8

ILEMBE EMRS:INTERIM STRUCTURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

EMS ILEMBE: ISITHEBE STATION

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

EMS ILEMBE: KWADUKUZA STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

5

EMS ILEMBE: NDWEDWE STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

3

1

2

6

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

3

1

2

6

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

3

1

2

6

EMS KING CETSH:UMLALAZI STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

EMS KING CETSH:MELMOTH STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

EMS KING CETSH:UMFOLOZI STATION

 

 

 

 

2

1

 

3

UGU DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

3

4

3

10

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

3

4

3

10

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

3

4

3

10

EMS UGU: PORT SHEPSTONE STATION

 

 

 

 

2

1

 

3

EMS UGU: UMDONI STATION

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

EMS UGU: VULAMEHLO STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

3

EMS UGU: UMZIWABANTU STATION

 

 

 

 

 

2

1

3

UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT

 

 

 

1

 

7

9

17

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

1

 

7

9

17

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

1

 

7

9

17

EMS UMGUNGUNDLOVU: APPELSBOSCH STATION

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

4

EMS UMGUNGUNDLOVU: IMBALI STATION

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

4

EMS UMGUNGUNDLOVU: PIETERMARITZBURG STATIO

 

 

 

 

 

1

3

4

EMS UMGUNGUNDLOVU: HOWICK STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

HO: EMS OPERATIONS SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

3

UMZINYATHI DISTRICT

 

 

 

2

1

1

 

4

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

2

1

1

 

4

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

2

1

1

 

4

EMS UMZINYATHI: NQUTHU STATION

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

EMS UMZINYATHI: UMVOTI GREYTOWN STATION

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

EMS UMZINYATHI: DUNDEE STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

UTHUKELA DISTRICT

 

 

 

2

1

1

 

4

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

2

1

1

 

4

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

2

1

1

 

4

EMS UTHUKELA: ESTCOURT STATION

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

2

EMS UTHUKELA: BERGVILLE STATION

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

EMS UTHUKELA: LADYSMITH STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

ZULULAND DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

KWAZULU-NATAL: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

MINISTER: HEALTH

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

EMS ZULULAND: ULUNDI STATION

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

Grand Total

2

1

14

5

18

25

43

108

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1945

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in the Free State?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the Free State Provincial Department of Health

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

Free State

10

3

1

2

16

FREE STATE: HEALTH

10

3

1

2

16

CONTROL SUBCOMPONENT

10

3

1

2

16

FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

10

3

1

2

16

ACADEMIC (COLLEGE OF EMS) HEALTH

10

3

 

 

13

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: XHARIEP DISTR

 

 

1

 

1

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: MANGAUNG DIST

 

 

 

1

1

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: FEZILE DABI

 

 

 

1

1

Grand Total

10

3

1

2

16

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1946

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in Gauteng?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

Gauteng

3

4

6

8

11

16

9

57

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

2

 

1

8

11

16

9

47

GAUTENG HEALTH

2

 

1

8

11

16

9

47

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

2

 

1

8

11

16

9

47

EMS SERV JHB

 

 

1

3

2

2

2

10

EMS SERV EKURHULENI

 

 

 

1

3

1

1

6

EMS SERV TSHWANE

 

 

 

2

3

3

4

12

EMS SERV WEST RAND

 

 

 

1

2

5

1

9

PPT SERV SEDIBENG

1

 

 

1

1

5

 

8

EMS SEDIBENG PROV

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

LEBONE COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY CARE

1

4

5

 

 

 

 

10

GAUTENG HEALTH

1

4

5

 

 

 

 

10

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

1

4

5

 

 

 

 

10

ACADEMIC SERVICES

1

4

5

 

 

 

 

10

Grand Total

3

4

6

8

11

16

9

57

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1947

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in Limpopo?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the Limpopo Provincial Department of Health

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

Limpopo Province

1

2

2

5

1

14

25

VERTICAL PROGRAMMES: HEALTH

1

2

2

5

1

14

25

CONTROL SUB-COMPONENT: HEALTH

1

2

2

5

1

14

25

MEC HEALTH

1

2

2

5

1

14

25

POLOKWANE (L) EMS

         

1

1

W.F. KNOBEL (S) EMS

         

1

1

MASHASHANE (NEW STATION) EMS

     

1

   

1

MANKWENG (M) EMS

         

1

1

MAKHADO (L) EMS

     

1

   

1

THOHOYANDOU (L) EMS

         

2

2

GIYANI (L) EMS

     

1

   

1

SEKORORO (M) EMS

         

1

1

TZANEEN (L) EMS

         

1

1

MECKLENBERG (NEW STATION) EMS

     

1

   

1

DILOKONG (M) EMS

         

2

2

MOKOPANE (L) EMS

         

2

2

MODIMOLLE (M) EMS

         

1

1

THABAZIMBI (S) EMS

       

1

 

1

MOOKGOPHONG (S) EMS

         

1

1

BELA-BELA (S) EMS

   

2

     

2

LEPHALALE (S) EMS

     

1

 

1

2

AUXILLIARY TRAINING: SUBSECTION

1

2

       

3

Grand Total

1

2

2

5

1

14

25

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1948

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Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in the Northern Cape?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regards, according to the Northern Cape Provincial Department of Health

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

Row Labels

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

Grand Total

Northern Cape

2

1

1

4

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HEAD OFFICE

1

1

1

3

NORTHERN CAPE:HEALTH

1

1

1

3

PIXLEY KA SEME

1

 

 

1

NORTHERN CAPE:HEALTH

1

 

 

1

Grand Total

2

1

1

4

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1950

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Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health

What number of paramedics employed by his department are stationed in each district municipality in the Western Cape?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard, according to the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health

 

Filled Post – Paramedics (April 2018)

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

Western Cape

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

DEPT OF HEALTH

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

CSP:DDG SPECIALISED AND EMERGENCY SERVICESTH & EMS

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

WESTERN DIVISION.

 

 

 

 

10

2

6

6

24

SOUTHERN DIVISION

 

 

 

 

4

7

3

2

16

EASTERN DIVISION

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

 

15

NORTHERN DIVISION

 

 

 

 

5

6

5

3

19

METRO MEDICAL RESCUE SERVICES

 

 

 

 

1

 

3

4

8

OUDTSHOORN EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

MOSSEL BAY EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

GEORGE EMS

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

1

4

KNYSNA EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

 

3

UNIONDALE EMS

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

HERMANUS EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

SWELLENDAM EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

CALEDON EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

MEDICAL RESCUE SERVICES OVERBERG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

GRABOUW EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

RIVIERSONDEREND EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 1

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 2

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 3

EMS LECTURER (PARAMEDIC) GRADE 4

PARAMEDIC GRADE 1

PARAMEDIC GRADE 2

PARAMEDIC GRADE 3

PARAMEDIC GRADE 4

Grand Total

VREDENDAL EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

CLANWILLIAM EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

VREDENBURG EMS

 

 

 

 

2

1

 

1

4

MALMESBURY EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

2

5

MEDICAL RESCUE SERVICES WEST COAST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

LAINGSBURG EMS

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BEAUFORT WEST

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

LEEU GAMKA EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

EMS CERES HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

 

3

ROBERTSON EMS

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

WORCESTER EMS

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

2

6

PAARL EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

STELLENBOSCH EMS

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

4

EMS QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

OCCUP & HEALTH SAFETY EMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

ILS TRAINING

 

1

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

ALS TRAINING

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

ECT TRAINING

 

 

2

4

 

 

 

 

6

DISTRICT TRAINING

1

 

1

5

 

 

 

 

7

Grand Total

1

1

5

11

41

26

35

37

157

END.

02 July 2018 - NW561

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the (i) name, (ii) location and (iii) patient capacity of each (aa) clinic, (bb) hospital and (cc) other public health facility that does not have electricity and (b) what is the reason for this in each case?

Reply:

The response is as follows, according to the Provincial Departments of Health:

Eastern Cape (110 facilities)

The table below indicates the facilities that do not have electricity:

Facility Name

Facility Type (Clinic/CHC/Hospital)

District Municipality Name

Mnceba clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mngungu clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Qobo clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Amantshangase Clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Hlamandana clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ntlenzi clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Meje clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Zulu clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Qaqa clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Matubeni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mwaca clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Tela clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Lugangeni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ntlabeni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mzongwana clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Qasa

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ntlola clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Cancele

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Machibini

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Umtumase

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Baleni clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Ndela clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Mpetsheni Clinic

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Sigidi

Clinic

Mzimvubu (Alfred Nzo)

Shepard’s hope clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Likhetlane clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Queen’s Mercy clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Paballong clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Rolweni clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Magadla clinic

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Madlangala

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Mpharane

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Makwantini

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Mount Hargreaves

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Dundee

Clinic

Maluti (Alfred Nzo)

Daliwe

Clinic

Amahlathi

Cumakala 1

Clinic

Amahlathi

Cumakala 2

Clinic

Amahlathi

Stutterheim Town

Clinic

Amahlathi

Nqabarha

Clinic

Mbhashe

Qwaninga

Clinic

Mbhashe

Keti

Clinic

Mbhashe

Mpozolo

Clinic

Mbhashe

Mahasana

Clinic

Mbhashe

Guba Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Mhlanga Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Tsembeyi Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Xonxa Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Rodana Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Rwantsana Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Lanti Clinic

Clinic

Emalahleni

Sinqumeni Clinic

Clinic

Ngcobo

Eluhewini

Clinic

Ngcobo

Tylenol Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Fransbury Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Braakloof Satellities

Clinic

Lukhanji

Enoch Mgijima Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Sada Clinic

Clinic

Lukhanji

Ncedolwethu Clinic

Clinic

Sakhisizwe

Thembalethu Clinic

Clinic

Sakhisizwe

Mhlwazi Clinic

Clinic

Sakhisizwe

Nieu Bethesda Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Willowmore Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Baviaans Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Rietbron Clinic

Clinic

Camdeboo

Kwanonqubela Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Marselle Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Kenton on Sea Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Nolukhanyo Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Kwanonzwakazi Clinic

Clinic

Makana

Misgund Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Imizamo Yethu Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Masakhane Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

St Francis Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Lukhanyiso Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Woodlands Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Loerie Clinic

Clinic

Kouga

Mtambalala Clinic

Clinic

Nyandeni

Ngcoya Clinic

Clinic

Nyandeni

Lutshaya Clinic

Clinic

Nyandeni

Qandu

Clinic

Nyandeni

Kanyayo Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Bala Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Xopozo Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Lubala Health Post Clinic

Clinic

Qaukeni

Nxotwe Clinic

Clinic

Mhlontlo

Shawburry Clinic

Clinic

Mhlontlo

Mdyobe

Clinic

Mhlontlo

Maxhwele Clinic

Clinic

KSD

SOS Clinic

Clinic

KSD

Sonwabile Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Mangoloaneng Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Tsitsana Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Mqokolweni Clinic

Clinic

Elundini

Seqhobong

Clinic

Elundini

Bethania

Clinic

Elundini

Ulundi

Clinic

Elundini

Isikhoba Clinic

Clinic - Paid

Chris Hani

Meje

CHC -Paid

Alfred Nzo

Nkwenkwana Clinic

Clinic - Paid

Chris Hani

Sipetu Hospital

Hospital _ Paid

 

Magwa

Clinic - Paid

OR Tambo

Ntshentshe

Clinic - Paid

OR Tambo

Sulenkama Hospital

Hospital

 

Gengqe Clinic

Clinic - Paid

OR Tambo

Mahlubini

Clinic

Chris Hani

Zabasa

Clinic

Chris Hani

Qebe

Clinic

Chris Hani

Nyaniso

CHC

 

Flagstaff

CHC

 

Free State (One facility)

Only one facility does not have electricity, but does have a generator on-site.

Facility Name

Facility Type (Clinic/CHC/Hospital)

District Municipality Name

Memel Clinic

Clinic

Thabo Mafutsanyana

Gauteng (One facility)

Only one facility was identified as having no electricity.

Facility Name

Facility Type (Clinic/CHC/Hospital)

District Municipality Name

Thusanong 2

Clinic

West Rand

KwaZulu Natal

All health facilities have electricity.

Limpopo

All health facilities have electricity.

Mpumalanga

All health facilities have electricity.

North-West

All health facilities have electricity.

Northern Cape

All health facilities have electricity.

Western Cape

All health facilities have electricity.

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1332

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James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Health

Whether he has put any mechanisms in place to address the rising number of medical legal claims?

Reply:

Yes.

Medico-legal Workshop

A Medico-legal Workshop was held in Pretoria on the 13th January 2015 to look at medico-legal claims. The workshop looked at the following issues:

  • Patient safety;
  • The impact of medico-legal litigation on the recruitment of specialists and on access to care in South Africa;
  • Management of claims; and
  • Ensuring access to justice for patients harmed.

This workshop culminated in the Medico-Legal Summit which was held on 09 -10 March 2015.

Medico-legal Summit

The Medico-Legal Summit was attended by various stakeholders which included medical and legal personnel (public and private sectors); private and public health establishments (hospitals) and the World Health Organisation among others. The Medico-Legal Summit came up with the Medico-Legal Declaration. The Declaration recommended interventions in 3 areas namely: medical (patient safety), administration and legal solutions.

1. Medical Solution (Patient Safety) - This is aimed at reducing the incidences of the negligence, medical malpractice or unethical behaviour and adverse events amongst others.

2. Administrative Solution - This strives to ensure proper record keeping that will minimize the loss or theft of medical records and proper communication with patients and members of the public.

3. Legal Solution - This looks at various legal interventions including but not limited to mediation; contingency fees; the common law rule of “once and for all”; the periodic or staggered payment instead of a lump sum payment.

Medical Solution (Patient Safety)

In implementing the Medical solution (Patient Safety), the following interventions are being implemented:

(a) Ensuring that there is a Patient Experience of Care;

(b) Ensuring that there is Patient Safety Incident and Reporting, Complaints and Compliments Guidelines;

(c) The Office of Health Standards Compliance and the Health Ombud are also critical role players on the compliance with norms and standards for the provision of health services in South Africa;

(d) Ensuring that there are also Committees on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal, Neonatal and Under 5 Deaths; and

Administration

In implementing the Administrative solution, the Department has started with the following interventions:

(a) Improvement of Filing and record systems (from manual record keeping to electronic filling and record keeping);

(b) Patient Record Management;

(c) Patient Registers; and

(d) Health Patient Registration System.

Legal

In implementing the Legal solution, the Department with the assistance of Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is currently busy with the following interventions:

(a) The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) under Project 141 – Medico-Legal Claims has undertaken an investigation on various interventions such as mediation; contingency fees; the common law rule of “once and for all”; the periodic or staggered payment instead of a lump sum payment among others. These investigations will lead to legislative reform. In this regard, the SALRC had issued the Issue paper calling for public comments. The closing date was 30 September 2017.

(b) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is also introducing the State Liability Amendment Bill, 2018 to introduce periodic or staggered payment of claims instead of a lump sum payment. The State Liability Amendment Bill, 2018 is to provide for the periodic payments instead of lump sum as it is currently and the treatment of Medico-Legal claimants to be provided for in the public sector facilities (Hospitals), free of charge.

The National Health Council (“MinMEC”) passed a resolution to standardize the patient admission forms across Provinces to also include language that allow for mediation as the first compulsory step for resolution of Medico-Legal disputes. This is done with the assistance of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Judge Cassim Sardiwalla and the State Attorney).

END.

02 July 2018 - NW1942

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(a) On what date (i) was the construction of the Jozini Community Health Centre in KwaZulu-Natal completed and (ii) is the specified health centre expected to become operational and (b) what are the reasons that the completed centre is not yet operational?

Reply:

(a) (i) Practical completion of the facility was taken on 15 December 2017. The facility keys were officially handed over to the District by the Contractor on 22 February 2018. The CHC has been fully operational since the 22 April 2018.

(ii) The CHC has been fully operational since 22 April 2018. The facility currently provides full 24 hour open door services since April 2018.

(b) The facility is operational.

END.

07 May 2018 - NW942

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Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Health

What are the (a) names of the (i) clinics and (ii) hospitals in the iLembe district that are earmarked for refurbishment and new equipment and (b) relevant details in each case?

Reply:

The Tables in the attached Annexure 1 reflect the details in this regard.

END.

07 May 2018 - NW610

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Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Health

1. What is the (a) total number of posts of each specified profession (details furnished) that are (i) filled and (ii) vacant in the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal and (b)(i) (aa) name and (bb) location of each institution and (ii)(aa) duration of each vacancy and (bb) date by which each vacancy is envisaged to be filled?

Reply:

Count of Prov/Dept

Harry Gwala District Municipality 

 

DENTIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

MEDICAL OFFICER

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

NURSE

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

PHARMACIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

PSYCHOLOGIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

Grand Total

Row Labels

Filled

 

Filled

 

Filled

 

Filled

   

Filled

 

Filled

 

Filled

   

HARRY GWALA DISTRICT

6

6

6

6

53

53

964

964

8

35

35

8

8

2

2

1082

CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

RIVERSIDE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

SIPHAMANDLA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

 

 

1

1

3

3

47

47

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

52

PHOLELA CHC

 

 

1

1

3

3

47

47

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

52

COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTRE

4

4

 

 

12

12

45

45

3

15

15

5

5

 

 

84

CHRIST THE KING HOSPITAL

1

1

 

 

3

3

12

12

1

2

2

1

1

 

 

20

EAST GRIQUALAND AND USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

1

1

 

 

3

3

2

2

1

4

4

1

1

 

 

12

PHOLELA CHC

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

4

RIETVLEI HOSPITAL

1

1

 

 

2

2

13

13

 

2

2

2

2

 

 

20

ST APOLLINARIS HOSPTIAL

1

1

 

 

2

2

12

12

1

3

3

1

1

 

 

20

ST MARGARET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

1

UMZIMKHULU DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

1

1

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

COMPONENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

64

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64

GCINOKUHLE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

KILMUN CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

KWAMASHUMI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

MALENGE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

NDWEBU CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

QULASHE CLINC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

RIVERSIDE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

SANGCWABA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

SIPHAMANDLA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

PHOLELA CHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

1

1

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

EG& USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

DISTRICT HOSPITAL MEDIUM A

2

2

2

2

22

22

286

286

4

11

11

2

2

 

 

329

CHRIST THE KING DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

4

4

63

63

3

5

5

1

1

 

 

76

EAST GRIQ & USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

5

EG& USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

1

1

1

1

5

5

89

89

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

99

RIETVLEI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

1

1

1

1

9

9

91

91

1

3

3

 

 

 

 

106

CHRIST THE KING DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

CHRIST THE KING HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

RIETVLEI HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

DISTRICT HOSPITAL SMALL A

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

ST APOLLINARIS HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

DISTRICT HOSPITAL SMALL B

 

 

1

1

11

11

91

91

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

106

ST APOLLINARIS HOSPITAL

 

 

1

1

11

11

91

91

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

106

GATEWAY CLINICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

EG & USHER GATEWAY CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

CHRIST THE KING GATEWAY CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

RIETVLEI GATEWAY CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

ST APOLLINARIS HOSPITAL GATEWAY CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

ST MARGARETS GATEWAY CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

INTERN TRAINING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

4

CHRIST THE KING HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

1

RIETVLEI HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

3

MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

CHRIST THE KING MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

NKWELETSHENI MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

PHOLELA CHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

RIETVLEI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

ST APOLLINARIS HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

ST APOLLINARIS HOSPITAL GATEWAY CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

UNDERBERG 1 MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

CHRIST THE KING HOSPITAL MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

UMZIMKULU MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

IBISI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

JOLIVET CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

KILMUN CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC A (8HOURS 5DAYS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

FRANKLIN CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

KHANYISELANI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

LADAM IRENE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

LOURDES CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

MNYAMANA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

MVUBUKAZI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

SHAYAMOYA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

SOKHELA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

UMVOTI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC B (12HOURS 7DAYS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

EAST GRIQUALAND & USHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

GOWENLEA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GUGWINI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

KHANYISELANI PHC:OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

MNTUNGWANA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

MQATSHENI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

NDAWANA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

NOKWEJA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

SIHLEZA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

SINGISI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

UMZIMKULU CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC C (24HOURS 7DAYS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

GQUMENI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GWALA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

HLOKOZI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

IXOPO CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

JOLIVET CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

SANDANEZWE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

TSATSI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

UNDERBERG CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

 

 

1

1

2

2

70

70

 

1

1

 

 

2

2

76

UMZIMKHULU DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 

 

1

1

2

2

63

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66

UMZIMKULU HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

1

1

 

 

2

2

10

TB HOSPITAL

 

 

1

1

2

2

31

31

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

36

ST MARGARET TB HOSPITAL

 

 

1

1

2

2

31

31

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

36

Grand Total

6

6

6

6

53

53

964

964

8

35

35

8

8

2

2

1082

07 May 2018 - NW609

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Health

1. What is the (a) total number of posts of each specified profession (details furnished) that are (i) filled and (ii) vacant in the iLembe District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal and (b)(i) (aa) name and (bb) location of each institution and (ii)(aa) duration of each vacancy and (bb) date by which each vacancy is envisaged to be filled?

Reply:

Count of Prov/Dept

iLembe District Municipality 

 

DENTIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

MEDICAL OFFICER

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

MEDICAL SPECIALIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

NURSE

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

PHARMACIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

PSYCHOLOGIST

MEDICAL OFFICER Total

Grand Total

Row Labels

Filled

 

Filled

 

Filled

 

Filled

 

Filled

   

Filled

 

Filled

 

Filled

   

ILEMBE DISTRICT

12

12

3

3

175

175

19

19

1232

1232

8

43

43

18

18

1

1

1511

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

3

3

2

2

7

7

 

 

122

122

 

6

6

2

2

 

 

142

NDWEDWE CHC

2

2

1

1

3

3

 

 

51

51

 

2

2

1

1

 

 

60

SUNDUMBILI CHC

1

1

1

1

4

4

 

 

71

71

 

4

4

1

1

 

 

82

COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTRE

3

3

 

 

14

14

 

 

37

37

6

13

13

5

5

 

 

78

MONTOBELLO HOSPITAL

1

1

 

 

1

1

 

 

10

10

1

3

3

1

1

 

 

17

NDWEDWE CHC

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

 

 

6

STANGER HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

11

11

1

3

3

1

1

 

 

17

SUNDUMBILI CHC

1

1

 

 

5

5

 

 

2

2

1

3

3

1

1

 

 

13

UMPHUMULO HOSPITAL

1

1

 

 

4

4

 

 

13

13

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

21

UNTUNJAMBILI HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

 

 

 

 

4

DISTRICT HOSPITAL SMALL B

3

3

1

1

34

34

 

 

278

278

 

6

6

3

3

 

 

325

MONTEBELLO HOSPITAL

1

1

1

1

13

13

 

 

79

79

 

2

2

1

1

 

 

97

UMPHUMULO DISTRICT HOSPITAL

1

1

 

 

11

11

 

 

116

116

 

3

3

1

1

 

 

132

UNTUNJAMBILI HOSPITAL

1

1

 

 

10

10

 

 

83

83

 

1

1

1

1

 

 

96

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

ILEMBE DISTRICT OFFICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

GATEWAY CLINICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

MONTEBELLO HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

UNTUNJAMBILIHOSPITAL GATEWAY CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

UMPHUMULO DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

INTERN TRAINING

 

 

 

 

31

31

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

39

STANGER HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

31

31

 

 

 

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

36

SUNDUMBILI CHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

2

UMPHUMULO HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

1

MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

MONTEBELLO MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

NDWEDWE CHC: MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

STANGER MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

SUNDUMBILI CHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

UMPUMULO 1 MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

UNTUNJAMBILI MOBILE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

OQAQENI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC A (8HOURS 5DAYS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84

AMANDLALATHI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

DARNALL CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

DUKUZA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

HLOMENDLINI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

ISITHUNDO CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

KEARSNEY PHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

MAPHUMULO CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

MAQUMBI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

MOLOKOHLO CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

MPUMELELO CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

OHWEBEDE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

THAFAMASI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC B (12HOURS 7DAYS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134

134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134

BALLITO CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

CHIBINI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

DOKODWENI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

ESIDUMBINI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

GLENHILLS CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

KWANYUSWA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

MACAMBINI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

MANDENI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

MBHEKAPHANSI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

MPISE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

MTHANDENI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

NANDI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

NDULINDE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

OTIMATI CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

WOSIYANA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC C (24HOURS 7DAYS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

108

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

109

GROUTVILLE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

ISITHEBE CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

KWADUKUZA CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

38

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

39

SHAKASKRAAL CLINIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

REGIONAL HOSPITAL

3

3

 

 

89

89

19

19

404

404

2

9

9

8

8

1

1

535

STANGER HOSPITAL

3

3

 

 

87

87

17

17

404

404

2

9

9

8

8

1

1

531

STANGER HOSPITAL

 

 

 

 

2

2

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Grand Total

12

12

3

3

175

175

19

19

1232

1232

8

43

43

18

18

1

1

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07 May 2018 - NW1291

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the total number of persons who are on the waiting list for surgery in each hospital in the Western Cape, (b) what are the reasons that each person requires surgery, (c) what is the name of each hospital they are going to have the surgery at, (d) on what date was each individual added to the waiting list and (e) by what date is each individual expected to have the surgery in each specified hospital in the Western Cape?

Reply:

(a)-(e) Honourable Member the National Department of Health does not collate this level of detailed patient level data pertaining to waiting list for surgery. Each surgical ward in a hospital has this data which is never static or stable at any one time, but is used for clinical management of patients.

There is no standardised way which the National Department can use to compile such data at national level.

This is because the criterion used to place anybody on a waiting list is too complex and very fluid to be able to compile sensible data.

Criteria for waiting lists depend on a multiplicity of complex factors like clinical evaluation, availability of beds, prioritization of some patients over others depending on their clinical conditions. Patients conditions may change within a matter of hours and this may render the list irrelevant.

Hence the list is better kept ward per ward with all these changes that may happen day per day or even hour per hour.

This problem is faced by many health authorities internationally.

END.

07 May 2018 - NW1287

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Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the total number of persons who are on the waiting list for surgery in each hospital in Limpopo, (b) what are the reasons that each person requires surgery at, (c) what is the name of each hospital they are going to have the surgery, (d) on what date was each individual added to the waiting list and (e) by what date is each individual expected to have the surgery in each specified hospital in Limpopo?

Reply:

(a)-(e) Honourable Member the National Department of Health does not collate this level of detailed patient level data pertaining to waiting list for surgery. Each surgical ward in a hospital has this data which is never static or stable at any one time, but is used for clinical management of patients.

There is no standardised way which the National Department can use to compile such data at national level.

This is because the criterion used to place anybody on a waiting list is too complex and very fluid to be able to compile sensible data.

Criteria for waiting lists depend on a multiplicity of complex factors like clinical evaluation, availability of beds, prioritization of some patients over others depending on their clinical conditions. Patients conditions may change within a matter of hours and this may render the list irrelevant.

Hence the list is better kept ward per ward with all these changes that may happen day per day or even hour per hour.

This problem is faced by many health authorities internationally.

END.

07 May 2018 - NW1283

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Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What is the total number of persons who are on the waiting list for surgery in each hospital in the Eastern Cape, (b) what are the reasons that each person requires surgery, (c) what is the name of each hospital they are going to have the surgery at, (d) on what date was each individual added to the waiting list and (e) by what date is each individual expected to have the surgery in each specified hospital in the Eastern Cape?

Reply:

(a)-(e) Honourable Member the National Department of Health does not collate this level of detailed patient level data pertaining to waiting list for surgery. Each surgical ward in a hospital has this data which is never static or stable at any one time, but is used for clinical management of patients.

There is no standardised way which the National Department can use to compile such data at national level.

This is because the criterion used to place anybody on a waiting list is too complex and very fluid to be able to compile sensible data.

Criteria for waiting lists depend on a multiplicity of complex factors like clinical evaluation, availability of beds, prioritization of some patients over others depending on their clinical conditions. Patients conditions may change within a matter of hours and this may render the list irrelevant.

Hence the list is better kept ward per ward with all these changes that may happen day per day or even hour per hour.

This problem is faced by many health authorities internationally.

END.

07 May 2018 - NW1279

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Health

(1)With reference to the SA Law Commission (SALC)’s work (details furnished) into end-of-life decisions and the SALC not making any recommendation on active voluntary euthanasia, (a) what is the policy position of his department on (i) managing the pain of terminally-ill patients and the doctrine of double effect, (ii) withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment from patients at the request of a patient who is mentally competent to make such decisions (aa) personally or (bb) by means of an Advance Directive, commonly referred to as passive euthanasia and (b) would his department support the introduction of legislation on assisted dying, commonly referred to as active voluntary euthanasia; (2) whether he has found, in the interest of patients, their families and medical practitioners, that there is a need to clarify all or some of the aforementioned matters legislatively to ensure greater clarity and protection for all concerned; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1) (a) The policy position of the Department on -

(i) Managing the pain of terminally-ill patients is obtained from the World Health Organisation's resolution of Palliative Care. Terminally-ill patients must be provided adequate analgesia to stay from pain until the end.

(ii) withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment is a decision taken by the treating doctor and must only be based on his or her clinical evaluation and not on anybody's request.

(b) No.

(2) Our policy on terminally-ill patients is adequately outlined in the Palliative Care policy.

END.

07 May 2018 - NW1278

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Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Health

With reference to his statement on 4 March 2017 regarding the listeriosis outbreak (details furnished) and the state of the municipal environmental health services, what (a) number of municipalities are currently providing municipal environmental health services and (b) steps does the Government intend taking to improve the state of municipal environmental health services?

Reply:

(a) All 52 Metropolitan and District Municipalities are currently providing municipal/environmental health services. Municipalities are however all understaffed and underresourced to efficiently and effectively service the current population and the increasing number of business premises (formal and informal);

(b) The Department of Health has published and gazetted National Environmental Health Norms and Standards, 2015 ( Gazette No 39561 of 24 December 2015, Notice 1229 of 2015). Theaim of these Norms and standards is to promote and ensure compliance to environmental health related policies/legislation and to provide a national approach in standardizing activities in the delivery of Environmental Health Services and establish a level against which the delivery can be assessed and gaps identified. Municipalities are being audited annually since 2016/2017 against compliance with these Norms and Standards and are individually being assisted to improve their compliance thereto.

For optimal output and meaningful management that will improve service delivery, the Ministry of Health intends to request Cabinet to approve that Municipal Health Services be managed from the National Department of Health directly with a restructured system from National to Municipality and/or through controlling the allocation of resources especially budget that gets allocated to Municipalities to an extent that Municipalities will account directly to the Ministry. This will assist to monitor and enable the Ministry of Health to account on environmental health service delivery in the Country. Alternatively, and best still, is to change the law and have Environmental Health Practitioners (what used to be called Health Inspectors), to be directly hired by the Department of Health rather than municipalities.

END.