(Picture Supplied): MEC Madoda Sambatha
By BAKANG MOKOTO
North West MEC for Health, Madoda Sambatha has appointed a task team to investigate concerns raised by employees at Witrand Psychiatric Hospital in Potchefstroom.
This comes after a meeting between Sambatha and representative of employees at the hospital in an effort to end protests that affected delivery of health services at the hospital.
The employees at the hospital call for the removal of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and management to stop with harassment and intimidation of employees.
However, Sambatha said: “The department is pleased to announce that the protest action has been called off, employees have returned to work and mental health services restored.
“The hospital is rendering a critical service to vulnerable members of society and cannot afford disruption of health services. We will continue to engage with employees and management of the hospital to find a lasting solution.”
Sambatha is expected to return to the hospital on Monday.
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