He was speaking at the presidential health summit in Ekurhuleni on Thursday.
“[The] pressure is on quality in hospitals due to high volumes and poor management. Medical litigation remains a high risk, we are working with provinces to have a co-ordinated response. Basic issues such as proper record keeping and preservation make a difference,” said Phaahla.“Develop capacity to resolve medico-legal disputes through alternative dispute resolution . Establish a task team of experts to develop a framework for voluntary alternative dispute resolution.
a requirement that a certificate of merit from an accredited medical practitioner accompany court papers;compulsory budgeting for legal costs and compensation payments; and“The overall budget allocation to the health sector has been reducing over the past few years, including this financial year. The management of personal protective equipment during 2020 exposed serious weakness leading to reputational damage, he said.
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