In an effort to ensure that Zola/Jabulani Hospital is fully equipped when it is opened, the Gauteng Department of Health is finalising recruitment of staff as well as procuring and installing medical equipment.
Gauteng Health MEC, Mr Hope Papo says, “All together 90 824 pieces of equipment are in the proposed list for procurement and of these, 20 957 have been delivered to Jabulani Hospital.”
He added that this new 300 level 1 bed hospital is expected to bring much needed relief at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.
The major reason delaying delivery is non-completion of construction work. The hospital has not been fully handed over to the department because the contractor has not finished building and fitting fixed items.
“We cannot allow delivery and placement of equipment in unfinished areas of the hospital where construction work in still in progress. However in areas of the hospital that have been handed over, equipment is being delivered and installed,” says Gauteng Health MEC Papo.
Unfortunately, during this process of procuring equipment for Jabulani Hospital, the department detected a duplicate order for 290 bedside lockers which amounts to R433 550. In January 2012, a purchase order request form was completed for 290 plastic bedside lockers at a cost of R319 000. Another purchase order was created for 290 steel bedside lockers from a different company to a value of R433 550.
A full investigation is underway to establish the official/officials responsible for placing the double order and reasons thereof. The results of this investigation will determine the action to be taken.
In the vicinity of the hospital, there is Zola Gateway Clinic which was officially opened in September 2009. It operates on Mondays to Fridays from 7h00 to 16h00 and Saturdays from 07h00 to 13h00. It is intended that the clinic will be operational for 24 hours once the hospital is opened and functional. The services offered are that of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Centre.
The service units available at Zola/Jabulani hospital include Emergency and Trauma; High Care; Paediatrics; Obstetrics and Midwifery, Gynaecology; Rehabilitation services and Dentistry.
Enquiries:
Simon Zwane
Cell: 082 551 9892
