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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has revealed that Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital is battling with inadequate stock to treat among others, conditions like high blood pressure and epilepsy.<\/p>\n

Nkomo-Ralehoko, who disclosed this when responding to questions at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, said the cause of the medication shortage emanated from suppliers not having stock.<\/p>\n

However, she said, all vital or lifesaving medications were always available.<\/p>\n

She said the hospital experienced challenges with the consistent supply of a few medications between January and May 2023.<\/p>\n

“The medication shortages emanated from suppliers not having stock, fast-moving items not being available on contract with increasing medications on buyout and delays in deliveries from the depot or suppliers,” she added.<\/p>\n

She said some of the medication that was in short supply included:<\/p>\n

Nkomo-Ralehoko gave the assurance that while there were shortages of other medicines, the facility’s pharmacy department had alternative medicines which it dispensed to patients.<\/p>\n

“In a bid to ensure that the facility does not experience medication shortages, we have put measures in place to ensure that there is adequate medication.<\/p>\n

“These measures include bulk ordering of stock, communicating with suppliers on alternatives when experiencing medicine shortages, weekly stock-check on fast-moving items, working with other health facilities and buyout processes initiated promptly,” Nkomo-Ralehoko added.<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, DA health spokesperson Jack Bloom revealed that hospitals in Gauteng were running short of heartburn medicines, causing distress to thousands of patients who suffer from acid reflux.<\/p>\n

Bloom had also added that Thelle Mogoerane Hospital in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni was among the facilities that faced growing complaints about a shortage of medicine in a 30-day supply period, adding that unpaid suppliers have stopped providing popular stomach medicines, including Omez and Lansoloc.<\/p>\n

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