The Ezempilo Ebantwini campaign reached Tintswalo Hospital on September 21 to evaluate healthcare delivery and engage directly with management, staff and patients.

According to the Department of Health, the aim was to ensure that the healthcare system works for the people.

“We are here to engage directly with management, staff and patients, assessing the quality of services being rendered, identifying challenges and determining where further interventions are required to strengthen service delivery,” said Mpumalanga MEC for health Sasekani Manzini.

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Manzini said Ezempilo Ebantwini is anchored on the obligation to optimise healthcare delivery by ensuring that essential medical stock is available, facilities are clean and safe, resources are utilised effectively and patients receive a dignified and satisfactory healthcare experience.

Preparing facilities for National Health Insurance

“As the Mpumalanga Department of Health, we remain guided by Section 27 of the Constitution, which places an obligation on government to take reasonable measures to realise access to healthcare services,” said Manzini.

“This responsibility demands continuous action, accountability and responsiveness to the needs of our people.”

She said as government moves towards the full roll-out of National Health Insurance, it remains resolute in preparing the facilities for the progressive intervention.

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Manzini added that the campaign is part of a deliberate effort to strengthen the healthcare system, close identified gaps and ensure that healthcare facilities are ready to deliver quality, accessible and people-centred healthcare.

Department committed to ground-level action

“We will continue to be on the ground, listening, assessing and acting, because the health of our people remains our foremost responsibility,” said Manzini.