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DA: Gauteng Health hasn’t learned from Life Esidimeni tragedy
The DA has reacted to a revelation by Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa that the death of a psychiatric patient is being investigated at the Tembisa Hospital.
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MEC Ramokgopa urges healthcare workers to put patients first
She's also used her opening remarks, at a Health Summit her department is hosting, to reflect on the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
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Ramokgopa urges healthcare workers to improve quality of care
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has addressed doctors, nurses and other staff members at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Parktown on Friday.
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Dept to take action against staff who trashed parts of Charlotte Maxeke
A strike by workers affiliated to workers’ union Nehawu turned violent last week which saw police firing rubber bullets.
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Alex welcomes Africa's first ATM pharmacy
A patient simply has to slot their ID and patient card into the machine, enter their four-digit pin and their prescription will automatically appear on the screen.
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[UPDATE] Esidimeni death toll could rise - Section 27 lawyer
At least 144 mentally ill people died after being transferred from Esidimeni facilities to unlawful NGOs across the province.
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Daveyton clinic denies turning away mom, ill child
Nontombi Gwam has accused nurses of turning her away from the public health facility because they didn't have the resources to assist.
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[LISTEN] 'Communication breakdown between clinic & deceased child's mom'
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa visited the Daveyton clinic after a mother whose child died at Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng's church was allegedly turned away at the health facility.
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Church Death: 'Mother tried her best to save child'
Latoya Gwam died at Pastor Mboro's Incredible Happenings Church in Katlehong on Sunday after the mother took her there to seek prayer.
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MEC Ramokgopa: Joburg EMS on standby for heavy downpours
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says the province’s Emergency Medical Services workers are ready to ensure residents are safe this festive season.
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Gauteng Health gets 862 new ambulances for festive season
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has given the assurance that her department is ready for the holiday period.
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Ramokgopa confident intervention team will resolve Gauteng Health Dept issues
Ramokgopa says many inconsistencies in the health system have been exposed by the Life Esidimeni tragedy and they are now working to fix the problems.
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‘Performance management system in Gauteng Health Dept was ineffective’
MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says many inconsistencies in the health system have been exposed by the Esidimeni tragedy.
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Team of experts appointed to strengthen Gauteng healthcare system
The team which consists of officials with requisite skills and experience will start their duties on Friday.
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State mortuaries get new regulations, guidelines to operate professionally
MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says her department has reviewed the current framework in which provincial government mortuaries at hospitals operate.
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Ramokgopa: Officials must account for coffin trailer incident
The trailer broke down on the M1 south highway on Wednesday. The unidentified bodies were being transported to a burial site in the south of Johannesburg.
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Pretoria woman celebrates 106th birthday
Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says the National Development Plan’s goal to have a minimum life expectancy of 70 years is achievable.
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Ramokgopa outlines outreach programmes aims
Ramokgopa says the department is focused on strengthening specialist services by making them more accessible to communities.
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Ramokgopa: We are making progress in Esidimeni tragedy
Ramokgopa has also apologised to the families of all the affected families for government's role in the tragedy.
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Gauteng emergency workers threaten total shut down
The employees have complained about working long hours and not being paid accordingly.
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'GP health department functioning despite financial woes'
Furniture and other equipment were seized from the department in order to pay for a medical negligence claim.
