Gauteng Premier David Makhura, accompanied by Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu, embarked on a surprise inspection at Tembisa Hospital this morning. The spot check is part of the Gauteng government's new strategy of tackling service delivery challenges in public institutions in the province.
The Premier's visit at Tembisa Hospital this morning revealed a myriad of challenges ranging from overcrowded wards, medical staff shortage and insufficient medical records storage.
Tembisa Hospital provides services to over 2.5 million patients a year. It also accommodates patients from Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Zimbabwe and Mozambique which puts a strain on its limited resources.
Premier Makhura said this morning's sting operation was the beginning of many spot checks of this nature. "We are introducing the 'active cabinet' style of doing business. This means, provincial government officials and MECs will now spend more time in communities that are facing difficulties in accessing government services, with the view to finding lasting solutions.
He further said: "We want to make sure that our public servants are conducting themselves in a professional manner when dispensing their services to our people. We will continue to conduct these spot checks in police stations, traffic license centres and all the relevant hot spots in order to improve service delivery," concluded Premier Makhura.
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