Johannesburg - The Mpumalanga Health Department has bought 18 new mobile clinics which it will distribute throughout the province, improving access to healthcare.
These mobile clinics will go a long way in making healthcare accessible to even the most remote parts and will also help alleviate queues.
The department is replacing 35 old mobile clinics. These clinics will be distributed in Ehlanzeni, Nkangala and Gert Sibande municipalities.
As early as 2013, the department finalised a “needs analysis” in the province for mobile clinics in order to service the 2561 visiting points.
The analysis assisted the department in determining and costing the exact number of mobile clinics and personnel needed to service the visiting points on a weekly basis.
Welcoming the decision on Thursday, the DA said the acquisition of these type of clinics was a step in the right direction.
“We will continue our oversight role to ensure the people of Mpumalanga reap the benefits and have access to proper healthcare services which will improve their quality of life,” said Jane Sithole, DA spokesperson on health.
“Desperate patients, especially those in rural areas, are being unnecessarily exposed to suffering due to the lack of access to proper healthcare services. These mobile clinics must be used solely to better the lives of our citizens.”
African News Agency
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