By Simon Nare
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Social Services has described Gauteng health facilities as underfunded and in a deteriorating condition, which poses a serious danger to patients.
The committee revealed following an oversight visit to the province that it had identified inadequate funding as one of the root causes of the many problems plaguing hospitals.
It pointed out that for a province that has 504 public facilities to maintain, it was only allocated R2 billion in total funding.
“This allocation equates to under R2 million for maintenance per facility. The committee expressed the view that the amount was insufficient for the upkeep of essential healthcare infrastructure,” the committee said in a statement.
During the visit it found that many facilities were struggling to maintain operational standards, leading to deteriorating conditions which may compromise patient care and safety.
Committee chairperson Desery Fienes said the picture that was painted by
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