Minister of Health Mduduzi Matsebula has emphasized the need for an ambulance to be allocated to the newly built Ndunazithini Clinic, expressing its importance in handling emergency cases, particularly those related to childbirth complications.
Speaking during the handover ceremony of the state-of-the-art facility, Matsebula acknowledged the critical role the clinic will play in the community but stressed that additional resources, including an ambulance, are essential to ensure its effective operation.
“While it is a great thing that maternity services will be available in this clinic, we realize the need to allocate an ambulance to it.
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This is because, at times, there are emergency cases arising from complications related to childbirth, and in such instances, there is a need for an ambulance to transfer the patient to another facility,” Matsebula said.
He assured attendees that the Ministry of Health would prioritize this issue to ensure that the ambulance serves not only the clinic but also the broader community in emergencies.
The minister further expressed his preference for a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV ambulance, citing the vehicle’s durability and suitability for the area’s challenging terrain.
“A vehicle of this kind would be ideal, considering the rough roads in this region,” Matsebula remarked.
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Although the Ndunazithini Clinic is now officially completed, it will not begin operations immediately, as the Ministry of Health awaits the delivery of medical equipment, additional furniture, and the allocation of healthcare personnel.
Matsebula assured the community that these final steps are underway and pledged that the clinic would be fully functional soon.