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Media update by the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS): deployment of medical teams to hospitals
29 Aug 2010 After consolidation of the latest information, the South African Military Health Service is currently deploying multi-disciplinary medical teams to the following 57 hospitals:
Gauteng 1. Natalspruit hospital 2. Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital 3. Helen Joseph hospital 4. Kalafong hospital 5. George Mukhari hospital 6. Steve Biko 7. Tshwane District hospital 8. Mamelodi hospital 9. Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospital 10. Tembisa hospital 11. Pretoria West 12. Heidelberg hospital 13. Weskoppies hospital
North West 14. Brits hospital 15. Bophelong hospital in Mafikeng 16. Rustenburg/ JT Tabane hospital 17. Vryburg hospital 18. Schweizer-Reneke hospital 19. Potchefstroom hospital
KwaZulu-Natal 20. King Edward VIII hospital 21. Mahatma Ghandi Memorial hospital 22. Prince Mshiyeni hospital 23. Stanger Hospital 24. Chief Albert Luthuli hospital 25. Dundee hospital
Eastern Cape 26. Dora Nzinga hospital 27. Livingstone hospital 28. Cecilia Makiwane hospital
Limpopo 29. Van Velden hospital 30. Polokwane hospital 31. St Rita’s hospital 32. Maphutha-Malatji 33. Lephalale hospital 34. Helen Franz hospital 35. Letaba hospital 36. Elim hospital
Mpumalanga 37. Witbank hospital 38. Tonga hospital 39. KwaMhalanga hospital 40. Mapulaneng hospital 41. Rob Ferreira hospital 42. Ermelo hospital 43. Themba hospital 44. Barberton hospital 45. Lydenburg 46. Middelburg 47. Embhuleni hospital 48. Amajuba hospital 49. Sabie hospital
Free State 50. Bongani hospital 51. Katlego hospital 52. Pelonomi hospital 53. Boitumelo hospital 54. Manapo hospital 55. National hospital Northern Cape 56. Kimberley hospital 57. Gordonia hospital Depending on the request a medical team may consists of doctors, nurses and emergency healthcare practitioners.
The South African Military Health Service is also deploying personnel to assist with the cleaning of the hospitals.
The following hospitals were added since Saturday, 28 August 2010: - Letaba hospital in Mpumalanga
- Helen Franz hospital in Mpumalanga
- Elim hospital in Mpumalanga
To assist non-striking healthcare workers at hospitals, the Department of Defence has created a toll-free number where they can report intimidation incidents when they are threatened. The number that people can dial is 0800 86 44 69.
Enquiries:
Siphiwe Dlamini
Tel: 012 355 6401
Cell: 083 645 4294 Issued by: Department of Defence
29 Aug 2010
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