North West, Premier Thandi Modise, on Friday announced major health infrastructure developments. These include construction of new health centres, hospitals, nurse’s homes and refurbishment of nursing colleges.
The province will utilize the hospital revitalization grant to upgrade Lichtenburg hospital, Brits staff accommodation; the Moses Kotane, Potchefstroom and Taung nursing colleges, Premier Modise said during her State of the Province Address at the North West University-Mafikeng Campus’ Great Hall.
“Extension of facilities will be done at Mmabatho and Excelsius nurses training colleges. Buxton, Tweelingspan and Moshana clinics will also be refurbished and four community health centres will be constructed in Sikhing, Maquassi Hills, Mathibestad and Joubertina,” Premier Modise said.
Modise highlighted that construction work had already began for new Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital and work is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Premier Modise lauded provincial health administration for a number of accolades received for hospital cleanliness. The province has exceeded targets for voluntary tests and has even managed to marginally reduce the rate of HIV infections by 0, 4%, she said.
Arrangements for MEDUNSA final year students to do their practicals at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital are at an advanced stage, she said.
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
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Premier Modise announces major health infrastructure development
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