The Northern Cape is facing medical negligence claims of R2.1 billion, despite having the country's lowest population. | YoliswaSobuwa
The Northern Cape health department was allocated R6.1 billion for the 2023/24 financial year. Most of the claims resulted from birth injuries.
The spokesperson for the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, Sbongiseni Delihlazo, said the shortage of healthcare workers was a serious challenge in public healthcare facilities. The Northern Cape health department was allocated R6.1 billion for the 2023/24 financial year, an increase of 3.7%, compared to the budget tabled in the last financial year.
To reduce the surgical backlogs, the department has conducted 120 cases during the surgical marathon between May and June this year. A joint public and private collaboration has been initiated, and the impact will be closely monitored as the programme progresses.
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