The Free State Department of Health has strengthened emergency medical services with the handover of a new fleet of ambulances at a public ceremony held at Bolata Clinic, reaffirming government’s commitment to bringing quality healthcare services closer to communities.
Speaking during the handover, MEC for Health, Monyatso Mahlatsi highlighted that the province is receiving 21 ambulances to improve healthcare provision and strengthen emergency response services across Thabo Mofutsanyana District.
The MEC further acknowledged the infrastructure and staffing challenges at Bolata Clinic and committed to working on a plan to provide a generator. He further assured the community ward 13 that additional staff will also be considered to address the current shortage and ensure that the clinic is able to respond effectively to the healthcare needs of the community.
As part of the outreach, 16 wheelchairs were also handed over to needy community members providing much needed mobility support and improving their ability to participate more fully in their families and communities.
Free State Premier emphasised that government has a responsibility to take services directly to the people.
“It is important to take services to the people. It is not true that government provides services to communities only because of elections,” said Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae.
The Premier stressed that government will continue delivering services during elections and beyond reaffirming its commitment to communities irrespective of the electoral cycle.
The Premier also called on communities to join the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) urging everyone to work together to create safer homes and communities where women and children are protected and respected.
The handover of the ambulance marks another step towards strengthening healthcare delivery and ensuring that communities have access to essential health and emergency services when they need them most.
Bringing healthcare services closer to the people