Forensic pathology to be strengthened with new vehicles
The North West Health MEC Madoda Sambatha will officially handover forensic pathology vehicles to the Districts of the Province as part of capacitating the forensic pathology services in the Province.
The handover of nine forensic bakkies comes at a time when there is dire shortage of forensic vehicles. They will immediately be dispatched for service.
Earlier on in the month of June, the Deputy Health Minister accompanied by the Premier and the MEC officially opened a forensic pathology center at Brits. Since then the Department has not rested on its laurels but continues to improve forensic pathology services in the Province.
The Province has taken decisive actions to put in place all the necessary resources to manage COVID-19 and the vehicles are part of the necessary tools for effective forensic pathology service.
Forensic pathology focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a corpse. A post mortem is performed by a medical examiner, and these vehicle are needed for quick response to the scene. In the current COVID-19 dispensation, forensic pathology is even more necessary to determine the cause of death.
The handover activity which will comply with COVID-19 regulations will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 September 2020
Time: 10h30
Venue: Bophelo Clinic, Rulaganyang at Wolmaransstad
The MEC will also conduct quality improvement checks on health facilities in the area starting at 08h3Oam.
For more information, contact:
Motlalepula Lekoma
MLO for MEC
Cell: 066 458 4544
E-mail: LekomaM@nwpg.gov.za
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 082 929 9958
E-mail: tlekgethwane@nwpg.gov.za
