NOTICE: Alternative number for emergency workers in the Gert Sibande Municipal region this festive season
The community is urged to use the following numbers in case of emergencies.
Mpumalanga MEC for Health, Ms Sasekani Manzini, says the province is ready to deal with the high influx of patients in health facilities during this festive season.
Doctors and nurses are already on stand-by to assist anyone who present themselves at the health facilities.
“It is the beginning of the end of the year 2018. It is the season where our facilities see a lot of casualties due to accidents and violence.
“I would like to appeal to the communities to work together with our officials during this challenging season by respecting them, maintaining patience and allowing officials to execute their duties without interference/disturbance.
“The Department wants to assure people that our facilities will be fully functional during the festive season. All our hospitals and clinics are ready especially for emergencies,” said MEC Manzini.
Areas that are affected by high traffic will have ambulances visible and managers will from time to time be visible through the use of the primary response vehicles in order to ensure that there is no delay in attending to life-threatening accidents.
The community is urged to use the following numbers in case of emergencies.
The normal emergency numbers are 112 or 10177.
The public can call the following numbers if there is no response at the above.
*Ehlanzeni District call centre at 013-753-2285.
*Gert Sibande District call centre at 017-632-1894.
*Nkangala District call centre at 013-246-1319.
MEC Manzini also raised concerns over the harassment of health professionals in health facilities.
“On many occasions, we receive complaints of ill-treatment of patients but at the same time, we have seen our health professionals being harassed and attacked in our health facilities.
“Let us all work together with peace and promote a spirit of Batho Pele. Whilst health professionals are busy assisting patients, let us maintain respect for them.
“Let us not harass them. This is also the same message I have issued to our health professionals that they must at all times treat patients with diligence, dignity and care” closed MEC Manzini.
Issued by the Communication Directorate.
