38 000 patients wait for surgery at Gauteng hospitals
27 May 2024
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has been forced to reveal that 38 164 patients are waiting for surgery in Gauteng hospitals despite claiming in recent interviews that all surgical backlogs have been cleared.
According to an official written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature, the largest waiting list is 7366 patients at Steve Biko Hospital.
Other hospitals with massive surgery lists include the following:
• Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital - 4958 patients
• George Mukhari Hospital- 4627 patients
• Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital - 3777 patients
• Tshwane District Hospital - 2531 patients
• Kalafong Hospital - 1982 patients
• Tembisa Hospital - 1950 patients
• Helen Joseph Hospital - 1657 patients
• Mamelodi Hospital - 1565 patients
• Sebokeng Hospital - 1402 patients