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Use of clinics in township south africa9/23/2023 ![]() We do have a relationship with them when we have an outbreak or a disaster. This would be done under which Act? We will involve. In the same week, Mkhize’s spokesperson Popo Maja told New Frame that South Africa would not be nationalising private hospitals for the duration of Covid-19. But he did not say what kind of services private hospitals would provide or whether critically ill people without money or medical aid could be sure they would be admitted if they arrived at the emergency departments of private hospitals. On 16 March 2020, South African Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize said private hospitals may be required to admit Covid-19 patients who would ordinarily be treated at public hospitals. This after the government of Spain temporarily nationalised all private hospitals and healthcare providers in the country for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic so the public could use the hospitals free of charge.įrom the time Covid-19 began to be a concern in South Africa, there has been a lack of clarity around the role of private hospitals. Last week, Netcare’s medical director, Anchen Laubscher, said it was “premature to provide answers” about whether they would turn very ill Covid-19 patients away if they had no funds or medical aid to pay for treatment. But announcing the 21 day lockdown on Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa stopped short of nationalising private hospitals to fight Covid-19. ![]() Millions of South Africans have no medical aid and lack the funds to pay for private healthcare. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window).Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window).Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window).Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).
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