Question NW2614 to the Minister of Health
22 September 2023 - NW2614
Hlonyana, Ms NKF to ask the Minister of Health
What actions has he taken to strengthen the security component of health facilities that are most vulnerable?
Reply:
The approach to improving safety and security in all public health facilities is to ensure provision of adequate security infrastructure. Security assessments were previously conducted by the Ministerial Task Team at all public health facilities and the following recommendations were made:
- Improve security infrastructure like perimeter fencing and security guard rooms.
- Installation of security technology like CCTV cameras system, access control and alarm systems at hotspot facilities.
- Effective security contract management to hold Service Providers accountable.
- Regular security patrols at public health facilities by SAPS especially in hotspot facilities.
- Deployment of police reservists at hotspot public health facilities.
- Implementation of intelligence driven security measures at hotspot facilities
- Escort of EMS by SAPS to hotspot communities.
In this regard, a Memorandum of Agreement was entered into between SAPS and NDoH to ensure regular patrols and deployment of Police Reservists. The local hospital management take primary responsibility to provide patients and health care users as safe environment.
END.