Kekana said the department had added 750 permanent new beds at three hospitals as a response to the pandemic and said there was adequate PPE available to healthcare workers, despite the union saying the contrary.
“Gauteng Provincial government has added more permanent beds as part of the response to the pandemic, which are a long term investment into the Gauteng Health system, some of the new facilities include 300 bedded new facility at Jubilee Hospital, 300 bedded new facility at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and 150 bedded new facility at Bronkhorspruit Hospital,” said Kekana.
On the issue of staffing shortages, the department said they had awarded a contract to two nursing agencies, as well made provisions for temporary posts for medical and non-medical staff as a response to the pandemic. “Key amongst these include the provision of temporary posts; awarded a contract to two nursing agencies to ensure nursing capacity can be augmented within the shortest possible time.“In summary the department has attempted, through-out the various waves to provide the required resources within the resources available,” she said.
Providing an update on the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, she said the facility would be opened “in a staggered approach once all the compliance issues have been satisfied”.
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