100 days to repair an ambulance in the Eastern Cape
It takes 100 days to repair an ambulance that has been in an accident and 50 days to have an ambulance serviced in the Eastern Cape. This shocking truth was […]
No consequences for delinquent Health Department staff
Almost four years ago, a young mother lost her unborn baby in the street due to gross negligence on the part of two Emergency Medical Services employees, but to this […]
Fifth wave arrives but still no pay for Covid contract workers
Almost a full two months after the contracts of thousands of healthcare workers were extended to assist in the continued vaccine rollout and manage the fifth wave of the Covid-19 […]
HR Havoc in EC Health
Despite plans, commitments and promises to the contrary, Eastern Cape Health Department leadership has failed to finalise an affordable staff organogram, failed to fill critical frontline posts, failed to renew […]
Ambulance shortages will cost lives over Easter
Severe ambulance shortages, short-staffed emergency medical services and no apparent plans in place for temporary air ambulance services all cast doubts on the Department of Health’s ability to deal with […]
Nurses’ strike puts patients directly in harm’s way
The Democratic Alliance condemns in the strongest terms the illegal strike by nurses that is planned to take place across the province today, in protest against the termination of contracts […]
New Eastern Cape aeromedical contract bid already delayed
The tender process to appoint a new aeromedical service for the Eastern Cape, that would ensure a functional air ambulance service to airlift critically injured and ill patients to medical […]
Delays in cancelling EC air ambulance tender further deprives residents of vital service
The Eastern Cape Health Department has finally admitted defeat and announced that they have cancelled the controversial Aeromedical tender and advised that they will be putting out a new call […]
Health Budget must protect hospital and clinic allocations
The Eastern Cape Health Department needs to drastically cut its obscenely bloated non-medical staff cohort and protect the operational budgets of district, provincial and tertiary hospitals. This is the only […]
MEC Meth has blood on her hands
Health MEC Nomakosazana Meth failed to get the aeromedical service up and running over the festive season, despite her vocal promises to do so, and her inaction could very well […]
Issued by Jane Cowley MPL