By REGINALD KANYANE
26 March 2025- The ANC Member of Parliament (MPL) in the North West Provincial Legislature, Sipho Dial on Tuesday applauded the North West Department of Health for conducting 23 279 lifesaving operations in the current financial year. Dial said they commend the North West Department of Health for ensuring that the hospitals are able to conduct successful operations to patients that need serious medical assistance.
Dial further said this is in line with the ANC’s commitment to provide quality health care. He also appealed for proper management of waiting lists in order to ensure fair access to care and improve patients’ satisfaction and outcomes.
“The Klerksdorp/Tshepong Complex Hospital, which serves as a referral centre managing complex cases for the province, clocked about 42 827,0h hours for the operations, while its orthopaedic department operates on 24 hours and 7 days a week basis.
“We welcome adherence to maintenance plans for theatre equipment to ensure daily functionality as well as filling of specialist surgeon posts, recruitment of theatre-trained staff as well as headhunting of additional specialist nurses to provide optimal theatre services,” said Dial.
He added that they are encouraged by plans to conduct blitz and cataract marathons, with quarterly surgical marathons per discipline in partnership with Mediclinic and other NGOs to fast-track these operations. Dial said of the over 6,7 million patients that visited health facilities across the province in the current financial year, the highest number of patients were served in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality.
“Of these, 135 334 were served at the Tlhabane Community Health Centre (CHC), 99024 at the Bafokeng CHC also in the Rustenburg Sub District, while the Letlhabile CHC in Madibeng Local Municipality Sub District served 98994.
“In the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, Jouberton CHC in City of Matlosana Local Municipality served 75043. The highest number of 57718 patients in Ngaka Modiri Molema District was served at Montshioa Stadt CHC in Mahikeng Sub District, while in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District 52957 were served at Huhudi CHC in Naledi Local Municipality Sub District,” he said.
Meanwhile, the North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari said that over R133,4 million was spent on the operations most of which were conducted at the Klerksdorp/Tshepong Tertiary Hospital.
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