Maclear hospital is facing a number of difficulties including staff shortages.
The hospital is in the spotlight following complaints of poor service and lack of medication. Accordingly, the patients are also left unattended.The Maclear hospital is facing a number of difficulties including staff shortages and lack of medicine.
A total of 16 clinics feeds into hospital – overwhelming its capacity. The hospital also has a shortage of Pharmacists.“So I saw it on the news yesterday and I felt it was important for me to come and get all the necessary information of what really transpired and what is it that we can do to turn this situation around. As you know there are serious budget constraints in the department, hence it is very difficult to employ.
Tembekile Mgedezi, the representative of Public Services Association is calling for a speedy response to the challenges facing the hospital. “The organogram that is used here is not for a district hospital, that is compromise service delivery because we are short staffed. We need more staff to service this community. We do have a theatre but the theatre is not working due to not having staff for theatre.”
The department will visit the family of the 25-year-old, who was allegedly raped and died on arrival at the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha in 2021, where she was transferred to after the incident.
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