SAMWUMED's recent decision to exclude Melomed Hospitals threatens the healthcare of vulnerable patients in the Cape Flats, raising concerns over access and treatment continuity.
South African Municipal Workers Union Medical Sche me , which includes the Melomed Group . Francina Mosoeu , SAMWUMED 's Principal Officer said the union could not reach a mutual agreement with the NHN and as a result reached out to the Melomed Group to allow their facilities most frequented by members as"filler hospitals" in the union's network but again could not reach an agreement.
The union said that a new hospital network has been put in place and will take effect from January 1, 2025. Mosoeu said that members who had previously made use of the Melomed facilities would now have access to the new hospital network.The NHN has criticised the development between SAMWUMED and Melomed Hospitals.
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