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The Citizen
5 days ago
- Health
- The Citizen
Gauteng Health gets R100m boost to fix hospital equipment and laundry services
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has welcomed the injection of much-needed financial resources to help it tackle the ongoing challenges posed by ageing machinery and critical equipment across hospitals, particularly in laundry services, which requires an overhaul. Currently, Bheki Mlangeni Hospital, which relies on laundry services from Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, has a backlog due to challenges with its machinery. In the meantime, Dunswart Laundries is assisting with the existing backlog to ensure that patient care is not compromised. ALSO READ: Gauteng Health adjusts tariffs for patients In response to these pressing concerns, the GDoH has been allocated R100 million by the National Department of Health for the 2025/26 financial year to support its recapitalisation programme, which aims to refurbish and replace outdated critical equipment and machinery in hospitals. Out of this amount, R50m is specifically set aside to address laundry machinery challenges across hospitals in the province. 'As part of this initiative, an assessment of the current equipment and machinery has been conducted to determine which machines require refurbishing and which ones need to be replaced. 'This evaluation will enable us to address the needs of facilities more effectively. To date, work has already commenced with the refurbishment of theatres at Carletonville and Bheki Mlangeni hospitals. 'This will be extended to all facilities in need,' explains Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. ALSO READ: Gauteng Health aims to oust ghost employees 'Due to the frequent breakdown of laundry machinery, the operational inefficiency in some hospitals is negatively affected, despite efforts to maintain and repair the machines. Already, the laundromat has processed laundry badges from Bheki Mlangeni Hospital, and some are queued to be processed overnight. Additionally, the hospital management is exploring options to outsource laundry services to address this issue further temporarily.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
eNCA
06-05-2025
- Health
- eNCA
Weskoppies action sparks public outrage
PRETORIA - There's outrage over the cutting of power to Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital. The City of Tshwane disconnected it, believing it had debt of over R1-million. It was part of the Ya Tima campaign which is aimed at cracking down on non-paying customers. But, Gauteng Health quickly pointed out that the account had already been paid. The move has sparked widespread backlash with critics slamming it as inhumane, reckless and dangerous. Weskoppies Hospital CEO Mokete Motaung said the hospital remains operational and patient care continues. "The impact on the patients has been minimal," he said. — Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) May 6, 2025
