Patient influx from neighbouring countries raised at Sadc, says health department

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Limpopo is one of the provinces affected by patients from outside the country coming here for treatment, the health department acknowledges, while reminding healthworkers that all patients should be treated with dignity.

Health minister Dr Joe Phaahla is out of the country, but a full report is being compiled to be presented to him on his return.SA does have backlogs due to an unpredictably high number of undocumented migrants from neighbouring countries seeking healthcare in the country, says the health department.

“This issue is one of the subjects that are discussed during bilateral and multilateral meetings at Sadc level [Southern African Development Community] in order to find a long lasting solution,” the department said in a statement.'s rant at a patient from Zimbabwe admitted to a hospital in Bela Bela. She was filmed telling theLimpopo is one of the provinces affected by patients from outside the country coming to SA for treatment, it confirmed.

 

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