The Covid-19 vaccination programme will be launched in Makhanda on Wednesday 10 February. Hospital staff are the first in line, with other high-risk health workers to follow.
Meanwhile, dozens of private and public health workers from the Department of Health’s Makana District (which includes Ndlambe) this week attended training sessions in Makhanda on administering the AstraZeneca Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine.
One million Covid-19 vaccines from the Serum Institute of India arrived in South Africa on Monday, with a further 500 000 due to arrive later this month.
Department of Health sources told GMDirect that vaccination could begin in Makhanda as soon as Wednesday. However, a sample from every batch must first be tested by the National Control Laboratory at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Monday said this testing was expected to be completed only by 12 February and it’s not clear how this will be fast-tracked.
Settlers Hospital health workers are angels
December 3, 2020Letters
I am writing this letter after spending 10 days in Settlers Hospital, as I was infected with Covid-19. I almost lost the battle to the virus due to short breath and other associated complications. There were also challenges on the part of the Hospital that need addressing, but I’m confident under the stewardship of [acting CEO]Sr Ngesi that can they be speedily sorted , She seems like someone who knows what she is doing and her best quality is that she is down to earth and she listens.
I went to Settlers Hospital very sick after I was [initially]turned away. I developed breathing problems and I was 100% dependent on oxygen.
Disaster Relief Non-Profit Organisation, Gift of the Givers will open the doors of a R3 million newly renovated facility to serve as accommodation for doctors at Bisho Hospital in the Eastern Cape.
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The Bhisho Hospital has been losing out on interns, community service doctors and senior medical personnel in recent times due to a lack of suitable accommodation.