Last year the Deputy Minister, Obed Bapela paid an unannounced visit to the Clinic. The situation and the conditions of the Clinic left much to be desired. Areas of concern were queue management, slow service delivery, adherence to the operating hours. Treatment of patients by staff members amongst other things.
Department of Performance and Evaluation subsequently did follow-up to do further assessments and monitoring. Improvement plans were agree upon and to date, progress has been made in certain areas.
The Deputy Minister will be re-visiting the Clinic to verify those improvements and to speak to management on various issues of concern and to ascertain where further help is needed.
Members of the Media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 12 September 2013
Time: 12h00-14h00
Venue: Gugulethu Community Clinic, Western Cape
Enquiries:
Ayanda Hollow, GCIS-Western Cape
E-mail: Ayanda@gcis.gov.za
Cell: 083 255 7665
Bonnie Ramaila
E-mail: bonnie@po-dpme.gov.za
Cell:082 497 8107
