The third wave of Covid-19 infections is ravaging Gauteng, leading to hospitals in the province running out of bed space. Despite this, it doesn't look like reopening the 500-bed Nasrec Field hospital is an option as it has been decommissioned at a cost of R3.5 million. Political parties have expressed grave concern over government's capacity to prevent thousands of Covid-19 deaths as cases continue to rise.
Political parties have expressed grave concern over government’s capacity to prevent thousands of Covid-19 deaths as cases continue to rise. According to Democratic Alliance MP Jack Bloom, Gauteng’s fight against Covid-19 has been heavily impacted by the closure of Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg.
These costs included a contract for the loading and transportation of various pieces of H-VAC equipment to Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital worth R1,996,391.38. She gave this information in a legislature reply to Bloom.Meanwhile, the private healthcare sector is ramping up its resources to fight the pandemic, with Netcare announcing it has increased its bed capacity.
“Netcare hospitals will never turn a patient in need of emergency care away, and given the experience of the first and second waves, Netcare is well equipped to ensure that the group can maximise its ability to provide the necessary care,” said Du Plessis. The next of kin of patients admitted for Covid-19 care may call the Netcare Family Connect line on 0800-111-266, for Netcare to facilitate for a dedicated hospital representative to provide the next 0f kin with personal feedback on how their loved one in hospital is doing.Bloom has asked Gauteng legislature speaker Ntombi Mekgwe to schedule an urgent debate in the house on the failure to reopen Charlotte Maxeke Hospital.
Stop hospitalizing illegal immigrants.
R3m is nothing but who's bright idea was it to shut it down. That was stupid, i didn't know it was
Excuse me GautengHealth - R3.5 million? For what? Gee. It never ends. The looting the thieving. The corruption. JackBloomDA
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