Koster – The Koster Hospital in North West will have a brand new emergency generator with in a week, Health MEC Magome Masike said on Thursday.

“We will bring a generator within a week. Our people deserve better,” he said during his visit at the hospital.

He was visiting the hospital to get firsthand information on what was taking place at the hospital and also to interact with patients and staff on the delivery of quality healthcare – his focal area.

The visit follows a report by the North West portfolio committee on health which highlighted concerns such as the state of some medical equipment at the hospital and the state of infrastructure and the general maintenance of the hospital.

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