Urgent media invite_Oncology Services and interventions by KZN Executive Council led by the Premier
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu, MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and MEC for Health Belinda Scott will together appear before the provincial legislature to present a series of interventions aimed at turning-around the situation in the Department of Health.
Mchunu remarked: “Our hearts are with patients and families who have been affected by the crisis that has plagued oncology services in this province. Importantly, the provision of quality healthcare to our patients remains one of our top priorities. The Premier, as an Executive Authority of the Office the Premier, has a responsibility to provide leadership and guidance on matters of service delivery. Myself and the two MECs have had meetings aimed at strengthening service delivery in our public health institutions.”
“Critically, in these meeting we have agreed that there is an urgent need for a decisive intervention to ensure the provision of quality patient care to patients that are in need of oncology services. The provincial executive council subsequently received briefings from the MEC for Finance and MEC for Health about proposed interventions. In the main, we have paid particular attention to challenges related to availability of clinicians attached to oncology services, supply chain management and procurement in general.”
These interventions will be presented in the provincial legislature and members of the media are urgently invited to attend the sitting scheduled to take place as following tomorrow 22 June - 11h15 at the Provincial Legislature in Pietermaritzburg.
NP: Please note that there will be a live media briefing afterwards and members of the media are requested to be on time. RSVP with Regi Khumalo 079 751 6108 or Agiza Hlongwane on 083 706 8403
Enquiries
Ndabezinhle Sibiya – Spokesperson for the Premier
Cell: 082 375 4742
Desmond Motha – Spokesperson for the MEC for Health
Cell: 083 295 3901
Musa Cebisa – Spokesperson for Provincial Treasury
Cell: 071 687 8777
