DENOSA gives Gauteng Health one month to address critical shortages
DENOSA's Bongani Banda says there is leadership instability in the health sector
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Gauteng has given the provincial Health Department a one-month deadline to tackle nursing staff shortages, cut the number of temporary managerial roles, and enhance health facilities. The union also demands that hospitals throughout the region receive sufficient medical supplies and medicines to allow healthcare workers to provide top-notch care.
DENOSA Gauteng Chairperson Bongani Banda stated that failure to address these concerns by the deadline could result in protests to ensure the union's demands are fulfilled. He revealed that in numerous healthcare facilities, a single nurse in a general ward must manage over 40 patients per shift. Similarly, a single midwife may attend to eight or more women in labor, with the situation being even more dire in clinics. This issue stems from insufficient staffing levels, according to Banda.
Banda also commented on the persistent high vacancy rate in crucial executive management positions, such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), where many individuals are serving in an acting capacity.
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