‘Surgical marathon’ sees Gauteng Health perform 358 procedures
The Department of Health in Gauteng has managed to perform 358 surgical procedures on patients who were on waiting lists for elective surgeries.
Tuesday was the second round of a catch-up project dubbed a “surgical marathon” by the department.
It follows the first “marathon” on Mandela Day when government and private medical practitioners partnered to perform 728 procedures.
Gauteng Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said the department exceeded its target of 300 surgeries.
"The surgeries were performed across the 23 Gauteng hospitals, exceeding the set target of 300. The patients were chosen according to surgical backlog lists at every hospital, including waiting time and prioritisation according to clinical needs.”
The department plans to hold the “surgical marathons” on a monthly basis.
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