Health
19 March 2009
The Free State Department of Health today received an advance on its 2009/10
budget to the value of R110 million from the provincial Treasury. This will
enable the department to address the challenges in our facilities.
Earlier it was reported in a local paper that âmediese dienste in vs nou ân
ramp.â The comments of the department needs to be put in context against its
November announcement of cost containment measures where emphasis were place on
the postponement of all routine non-emergency surgical cases.
In fact, the theatres at Pelonomi Regional Hospital in Bloemfontein
yesterday, handled 16 emergency operations. seven caesarian sections, three
emergency cases, four operations on children, one adult skin graph and one
adults reduction of an internal fixation of the tibia. Non-emergency cases
remain a low priority until the situation is normalised. The theatres are
continuing to operate normally for priority cases.
We therefore wish to reassure the people of the Free State that the province
remains committed to delivering the best care possible and joint efforts with
the provincial Treasury will continue.
Enquiries:
Elke de Witt
Cell: 083 561 6517
Issued by: Department of Health, Free State Provincial Government
19 March 2009
