26/01/2026
📍[IN PICTORIAL📸] - ROBERT MANGALISO SOBUKWE HOSPITAL'S LEADERSHIP JOIN MEC AND ACTING HOD IN WALKABOUT TO STRENGTHEN PATIENT CARE.
🏥The Chief Executive Officer of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital, Mr. Mkhululi Ntintelo, accompanied by senior managers of the tertiary institution, undertook a comprehensive walkabout of the facility in the esteemed company of the newly appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health, Mrs. Nontobeko Vilakazi, and the newly appointed Acting Head of Department, Mr. Oupa Phiri. The delegation was further augmented by representatives from both provincial and national management, thereby underscoring the gravity of the engagement and the collective resolve to advance healthcare service delivery at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital.
🩺This oversight visit preceded after an intensive briefing session provided to the MEC and Acting HOD, during which the Ombudsman’s report was meticulously reviewed. The briefing delineated the progress achieved in implementing the report’s recommendations, with particular emphasis on corrective measures already instituted and areas identified for further enhancement. The engagement reaffirmed the hospital’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and the continuous elevation of standards in patient care and service delivery.
🧑⚕️During the course of the walkabout, the delegation visited several critical units within the hospital, including both the Paediatric and Adult Intensive Care Units, and the Accident and Emergency Unit. These site visits afforded the MEC, the Acting HOD, and the accompanying management teams direct exposure to the operational realities of the institution, the challenges encountered by healthcare professionals, and the tangible progress being made in strengthening clinical outcomes.