Thread by @DrZweliMkhize

We have a crisis that is forcing us to fill all the gaps we can find, in terms of infrastructure, staff, management. We must ensure people find the services capable of dealing with an influx of patients.#ECVisit11June #COVID19SouthAfrica

We must continue treatment for diabetes, TB, heart disease and mental health. These were present before #COVID19 & will be there afterwards too. #ECVisit11June #COVID19SouthAfrica

We are looking at the preparedness for the surge in #COVID19. I am happy to see the work done in this regard, the extensions, refurbishments etc. are all encouraging.

Butterworth’s new CEO has come home after working abroad and in the public sector. Please give her your support.

There are challenges with staffing here. The district manager will stay here and give us feedback later when I return from Mthatha.

I am pleased to hear the municipality will be donating some land here and we are going to discuss plans for this. #ECVisit11June #COVID19SouthAfrica

How much of this crisis will be able to help us to deal with long term solutions for healthcare in our country? We are going to need the infrastructure and more doctors for the NHI. #ECVisit11June #COVID19SouthAfrica

We need to entrench our sub-district models where we deal with the containment more intensely. We need to do things differently. That message has to go out from community leaders.#ECVisit11June #COVID19SouthAfrica

Its now at a community level. We want to see behavioural change in communities. Our message today is we need to keep a balance.We must contain the disease, make sure people are treated when they need treatment, and also strengthen the message of behavioural change.#ECVisit11June

We have sent you a number of doctors from Cuba and the military health. It is time for action, it is time for movement. #ECVisit11June #COVID19SouthAfrica