Aid for hospitals during strike

By Lelethu Mquqo
21 August 2010

The Hospital Association of South Africa announced today that many private facilities are already full to capacity.

Hasa said it is working with the department of health to transfer patients from government hospitals who require urgent treatment to their private facilities.


Meanwhile, The National Defence Force has tightened up its medical staff and security in support of the Department of Health during the public service strike.

SANDF members have occupied the majority of medical facilities in at least six provinces.

At least one-and-a-half-thousand members of the public and retired medical professionals are volunteering their services at state hospitals across the country.