After consolidation of the latest information, the South African Military Health Service is currently deploying multi-disciplinary medical teams to the following 57 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
12. Heidelberg hospital
13. Weskoppies hospital
North West
14. Brits hospital
15. Bophelong hospital in Mafikeng
16. Rustenburg/ JT Tabane hospital
17. Vryburg hospital
18. Schweizer-Reneke hospital
19. Potchefstroom hospital
KwaZulu-Natal
20. King Edward VIII hospital
21. Mahatma Ghandi Memorial hospital
22. Prince Mshiyeni hospital
23. Stanger Hospital
24. Chief Albert Luthuli hospital
25. Dundee hospital
Eastern Cape
26. Dora Nzinga hospital
27. Livingstone hospital
28. Cecilia Makiwane hospital
Limpopo
29. Van Velden hospital
30. Polokwane hospital
31. St Rita’s hospital
32. Maphutha-Malatji
33. Lephalale hospital
34. Helen Franz hospital
35. Letaba hospital
36. Elim hospital
Mpumalanga
37. Witbank hospital
38. Tonga hospital
39. KwaMhalanga hospital
40. Mapulaneng hospital
41. Rob Ferreira hospital
42. Ermelo hospital
43. Themba hospital
44. Barberton hospital
45. Lydenburg
46. Middelburg
47. Embhuleni hospital
48. Amajuba hospital
49. Sabie hospital
Free State
50. Bongani hospital
51. Katlego hospital
52. Pelonomi hospital
53. Boitumelo hospital
54. Manapo hospital
55. National hospital
Northern Cape
56. Kimberley hospital
57. Gordonia hospital
Depending on the request a medical team may consists of doctors, nurses and emergency healthcare practitioners.
The South African Military Health Service is also deploying personnel to assist with the cleaning of the hospitals.
The following hospitals were added since Saturday, 28 August 2010:
- Letaba hospital in Mpumalanga
- Helen Franz hospital in Mpumalanga
- Elim hospital in Mpumalanga
To assist non-striking healthcare 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 86 44 69.
Enquiries:
Siphiwe Dlamini
Tel: 012 355 6401
Cell: 083 645 4294
