Kzn Health Unions Not Pleased With Ramaphosas Sona Measures
Health unions in KwaZulu-Natal have expressed dissatisfaction with the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address SONA regarding the delivery of healthcare to all South Africans.
In his address, President Ramaphosa highlighted that, once fully implemented, the National Health Insurance NHI would save many lives. However, the unions remain unconvinced by the proposed steps.
Public Servants Association PSA and the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union Nehawu, both say the healthcare system as it stands in KwaZulu-Natal has collapsed.
VIDEO In his SONA, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the NHI will see the building of new hospitals and clinics:PSA provincial manager, Mlungisi Ndlovu, raises the issue of staff shortages at state hospitals and clinics.
"We are very disappointed as PSA because you have heard the past week that unemployed doctors were on the street. Therefore, there are no doctors in hospitals as we speak, there are no pharmacists in hospitals as we speak. The infrastructure is in bad condition, and you can go to Prince Mdhiyeni they are still using asbestos. So, as PSA in the province, we are saying the President has given this State of the Nation Address but things are very bad in our province, as we speak, in some of the hospitals based on the reports that we are receiving, there is medication and I challenge you to go some of the clinics in KZN."