The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has instructed its lawyers to issue a letter of demand and instituted a legal action to recover outstanding debt with the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH) for outstanding fees in excess of R150 million. The CDC, an implementing agent for the department of health contracted to provide project management of infrastructure planning, development and facilities management. Given the seriousness of the dispute, that has prolonged for more than two … [Read more...] about CDC sues ECDoH for outstanding fees in excess of R150 million
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EC DoH creates expensive use of private EMS services
The Eastern Cape Department of Health (EC DoH) in not paying Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff salaries, various allowances and overtime properly is the sole creator of the current strikes in the East London and Port Elizabeth Metro areas. Now the department is forced to use the expensive services of private EMS companies, with the taxpayer footing the bill as usual. Yet again there seems to be no accountability on the side of EC DoH officials for knowingly allowing working conditions … [Read more...] about EC DoH creates expensive use of private EMS services
ANC Hiding East Cape Health Failures
The shenanigans around the 'rebel' doctors who spoke out against the administrative inadequacies within the Eastern Cape Department of Health continues. As an embarrassed department grapples to get to grips with the 'rebel' doctors revelations the DoH continues with their one celled thinking and great ability to p*ss all and sundry off. This letter from John Cupido refers: On Friday afternoon, 6 July 2012, I received a phone call from one of the Port Elizabeth based DA Councillors that was … [Read more...] about ANC Hiding East Cape Health Failures
Heartfelt Support for PEHC Cardiologists
The South African Heart Foundation based in the Western Cape, Tygerberg has come out in support of the 'rebel' doctors who publicly expressed concern over the deteriorating staffing and conditions at state hospitals within the Port Elizabeth area (See: East Cape Doctors draw the line in the sand with Health Department). Cardiology Head of Department, Dr Sats Pillay is one of the 'rebel' doctors who has been singled out for disciplinary measures by the amoebic administration (See: Three Doctors … [Read more...] about Heartfelt Support for PEHC Cardiologists
Psychiatrists Support ‘Rebel’ Doctors
The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) in the Eastern Cape Province recently pledged its support to the doctors of the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex (PEHC) who spoke out openly about the crisis in health care service delivery in Port Elizabeth. SASOP said; "Being mindful that a progressively deteriorating health care crisis exists across the whole of the Eastern Cape, SASOP understands that doctors were forced into a position where they had to risk their careers by standing up … [Read more...] about Psychiatrists Support ‘Rebel’ Doctors
Three Doctors Singled out for Misconduct Investigation
One can only say that the administrative staff of the East Cape Department of Health continue to display mind numbingly single celled thinking..... The latest move under the hand of the Acting Chief Officer of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, Dr N.N. Qangule has been to deliver letters (dated 26 June 2012) inviting Dr Luwisile Pepeta (HOD of Paediatrics), Dr Basil Brown (HOD of Cardiology) and Dr Sats Pillay (HOD Surgery) to discuss 'Allegations of Misconduct' by stating that these … [Read more...] about Three Doctors Singled out for Misconduct Investigation
East Cape Doctors draw the line in the sand with Health Department
The Clinical Heads of Units (CHUs)of specialist departments at Dora Nginza, Livingstone and Provincial hospitals today effectively served notice on the Easter Cape Department of Health and National Treasury by stating that asof 1 July 2012 they will only perform emergency surgery as a first priority until such time as the current staffing crisis is addressed. The CHUs were represented by Dr Luwisile Pepeta (HOD of Paediatrics), Dr Basil Brown (HOD of Cardiology) and Dr Sats Pillay (HOD … [Read more...] about East Cape Doctors draw the line in the sand with Health Department
Eastern Cape will never be ready for NHI
With an ever increasing health care infrastructure backlog of more than R19 billion, there is realistically no chance that the Eastern Cape Department of Health (EC DoH) will EVER be ready for the planned roll-out of the NHI (National Health Insurance) unless drastic measures are taken immediately. In a sitting of the Eastern Cape Health Portfolio Committee in the Provincial Legislature on 15 May 2012 it was confirmed by the Department of Health that the current health care infrastructure … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape will never be ready for NHI
Health Portfolio Committee Must Investigate Hospital Overcrowding
Recent reports by the media have surfaced allegations of maltreatment and how the dilapidated infrastructure within our psychiatric hospitals may be affecting the wellbeing of patients. I have written to the Chairperson of the Health Portfolio Committee, Mxolisi Dimaza MPL, to request an immediate investigation by the committee on these matters. Some of the issues that need to be investigated are: Why the Eastern Cape Department of Health (EC DoH) allows severe overcrowding that … [Read more...] about Health Portfolio Committee Must Investigate Hospital Overcrowding
