Question NW53 to the Minister of Health
22 February 2023 - NW53
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) What is the total number of public healthcare facilities that have (i) been assessed and (ii) not been assessed to ensure that they comply with the Health and Safety specifications, (b) by what date will the facilities be assessed, (c) what steps will he take to ensure that the health facilities that do not comply with the health and safety prerequisites will be compliant and (d) by what date will the specified issues be addressed; (2) (a) what total number of healthcare facilities that were assessed need to be demolished and new premises identified and (b) by what date will the new facilities be built?
Reply:
1. (a) According to the information extracted from 2022/23 provincial User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP), all public healthcare facilities have been assessed in accordance with the requirements of GIAMA (Government Immovable Asset Management Act).
(b)-(d) Not applicable
2. (a) None of the facilities that were assessed need to be demolished.
(b) Not applicable.
END.