Giyani Concerned Residents march against Nkhensani Hospital
Giyani Concerned Residents (GCR) group is on a mission of exposing what they call ‘bad service delivery’ at Nkhensani Hospital.
The group published photos and videos taken at the hospital showing dirty and blocked basins, worn-out floors, and cockroaches. On Tuesday, August 1, GCR embarked on a peaceful march to the hospital, where they handed a memorandum of their grievances to the hospital. This was the first of two marches, the second march was on Friday and was organised by the EFF.
Some of GCR’s demands included the appointment of more nurses, doctors, and cleaners. They also said the acting CEO of the hospital, Sonia Mabunda, is incapable of leading the facility. “The lives of our people are in danger because it is filthy, how do you expect people to recover and heal when they share wards with cockroaches,” GCR member, Mixo Mangolele, explained.
The next day, MEC for Health in Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, conducted an unannounced visit to the hospital. She did a live broadcast on Facebook checking the wards and asking the patients how they are treated by the health workers. In the live video, people stated that they had no problem with the hospital or the staff members.
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The department also posted photos of the newly renovated wards, fixed kitchen units, and unblocked basins and toilets on their Facebook page.appointment of more nurses, doctors, and cleaners. They also said the acting CEO of the hospital, Sonia Mabunda, is incapable of leading the facility. “The lives of our people are in danger because it is filthy, how do you expect people to recover and heal when they share wards with cockroaches,” GCR member, Mixo Mangolele, explained.
The next day, MEC for Health in Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, conducted an unannounced visit to the hospital. She did a live broadcast on Facebook checking the wards and asking the patients how they are treated by the health workers. In the live video, people stated that they had no problem with the hospital or the staff members. The department also posted photos of the newly renovated wards, fixed kitchen units, and unblocked basins and toilets on their Facebook page. At the time of publishing the story no comment was received yet from the department.
