Charlotte Maxeke hospital owes R276m, faces shortage of medical instruments
This was revealed on Thursday by Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to DA’s question in the Gauteng legislature.
The impact on patient care of the shortage is the delay in resuscitation and administering fluid timeously, especially to critically ill patients. There is also the risk of hospital-acquired infections and compromised patient care standards. There are delays and postponements of theatre cases affecting theatre efficiency and prolonged waiting time for surgery.
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