After consolidation of the latest information the SA Military Health Service is currently deploying multi-disciplinary medical teams to the following 49 hospitals:
Gauteng
1. Natalspruit hospital
2. Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital
3. Helen Joseph hospital
4. Kalafong hospital
5. George Mukhari hospital
6. Steve Biko
7. Tshwane District hospital
8. Mamelodi hospital
9. Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospital
10. Tembisa hospital
11. Pretoria West
North West
12. Brits hospital
13. Bophelong hospital in Mafikeng
14. Rustenburg/ JT Tabane hospital
15. Vryburg hospital
16. Schweizer-Reneke hospital
KwaZulu-Natal
17. King Edward VIII hospital
18. Mahatma Ghandi Memorial hospital
19. Prince Mshiyeni hospital
20. Stanger Hospital
21. Chief Albert Luthuli hospital
Eastern Cape
22. Dora Nzinga hospital
23. Livingstone hospital
24. Cecilia Makiwane hospital
Limpopo
25. Van Velden hospital
26. Polokwane hospital
27.Jane Furse Hospital
28.St Rita’s hospital
29. Maphutha-Malatji
30. Lephalale hospital
Mpumalanga
31. Witbank hospital
32. Tonga hospital
33. KwaMhalanga hospital
34. Mapulaneng hospital
35. Rob Ferreira hospital
36. Ermelo hospital
37. Themba hospital
38. Barberton hospital
39. Lydenburg
40. Middelburg
41. Embhuleni hospital
Free State
42. Bongani hospital
43. Katlego hospital
44. Pelonomi hospital
45. Boitumelo hospital
46. Manapo hospital
47. National hospital
Northern Cape
48. Kimberley hospital
49. Gordonia hospital
Depending on the request a medical team may consists of doctors, nurses and emergency health care practitioners.
The SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) is also deploying personnel to assist with the cleaning of the hospitals.
To assist non-striking health care workers at hospitals the Department of Defence has created a toll-free number where they can report intimidation incidents when they are threatened. The number that people can dial is 0800 864 469.
In furtherance of our mandate and ethical obligations as a caring profession, the SAMHS is deployed in 49 hospitals across the country and would like to assure the public that these hospitals will remain open and provide health care.
Enquiries:
Siphiwe Dlamini
Tel: 012 355 6401
Cell: 083 645 4294
