The Deputy Minister of Health will conduct an official inspection of the state-of-the-art Emergency Medical Services (EMS) control centre in Wentworth Durban on Sunday 28 February 2010, two days before the 100 days countdown to the FIFA World Cup.
About 120 ambulances have been allocated for the FIFA World Cup, to benefit both the visitors and residents beyond the tournament. 70 ambulances have been delivered. The centre and ambulances will be viewed during the visit inspection visit for readiness.
This activity to check the province’s readiness for the World Cup also forms part of the many festivities planned across the country for the countdown on 2 March, to celebrate what the country has already achieved in preparation for the tournament.
This is the fourth province to be inspected for readiness by the 2010 delegation including representatives from Premier’s Office, Departments of Health, Social Development, Sports, Military Health Services and Local Organising Committee (LOC).
The visit will start at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital at 09h00, followed by an inspection of the newly renovated EMS control centre in Wentworth at 11h00, then a stop at Addington Hospital ending with an inspection of the medical centre at Moses Mabida Stadium.
Members of the media are invited to the inspection of the health/medical facilities:
Time: 09h30
Date: Sunday, 28 February 2010
Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban
This will be followed by a media session on the purpose of the visit, to be conducted at the EMS control centre in Wentworth at 11h30.
Itinerary for the Deputy Minister of Health’s visit to KwaZulu-Natal
Date: 28 February 2010
Time: 09h00 to 16h00
* 09h00: Arrival and welcome by MEC at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central
* 09h15 to 09h45: Presentation by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) 2010 office
* 09h45 to 10h05: Presentation by the hospital CEO
* 10h05 to 10h20: Questions and clarity
* 10h20 to 10h50: Walkabout and medical facility inspection
* 10h50 to 11h05: Depart to EMS Control Centre, Wentworth
* 11h05 to 11h20: Presentation by the Head of EMS
* 11h20 to 11h35: Questions and clarity
* 11h35 to 11h55: Media session: Purpose of the visit
* 11h55 to 12h05: Walk about and facility inspection
* 12h05: Depart to Addington Hospital
* 12h20 to 12h40: Presentation by the Hospital CEO
* 12h40 to 12h55: Questions and clarity
* 12h55 to 13h25: Walk about and medical facility inspection
* 13h30 to 14h00: Lunch (to be coordinated by Health MEC’s office)
* 14h00: Depart to Moses Mabida Stadium
* 14h15 to 14h45: Presentation by the Stadium Manager
* 14h45 to 15h15: Walk about and medical facility inspection
* 15h15 to 16h00: Press briefing / closing remarks
End of programme
Enquiries: Charity Bhengu
Cell: 083 679 7424
Issued by: Department of Health
25 February 2010
