Parliament sounds alarm over Northern Cape health facilities

A THREE-DAY parliamentary oversight visit has exposed deep-rooted problems across Northern Cape health facilities from crumbling infrastructure and medicine shortages to chronic understaffing - prompting urgent calls for intervention.

- MORGAN MORGAN

The Select Committee on Social Services wrapped up its visit to the Province this week after inspecting hospitals and clinics in Kimberley, Kuruman, Danielskuil and Delportshoop.

The delegation visited Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital, Beaconsfield Clinic, Kuruman Hospital, Tshwaragano District Hospital, Wrenchville Clinic and the Delportshoop and Danielskuil clinics. The only facility that escaped criticism was the new Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital in Kimberley.