Issued by the Ministry of Health
25 February 2010
The Deputy Minister of health Dr Molefi Sefularo will conduct an official inspection of the KwaZulu-Natal health and medical health facilities earmarked for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday 28 February 2010, two days before the100 Days Countdown to the soccer tournament.
Dr Sefularo will be accompanied by Surgeon General of the South African Military Health Services Dr VJ Ramlakan; KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, as well as KZN MEC for Arts and Culture Ms Weziwe Thusi.
The visit will start at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital at 09h00, followed by an inspection of the newly renovated EMS Control Centre in Wentworth at 11am, then a stop at Addington Hospital ending with an inspection of the medical centre at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
As part of the inspection, the delegation will also confirm the allocation of 120 ambulances for the FIFA World Cup of which 70 have already been delivered, to benefit both the visitors and residents beyond the tournament.
This activity to check the province`s readiness for the World Cup also forms part of the many festivities planned across the country for the 100 Days Countdown on 02 March, to celebrate what the country has already achieved in preparation for the tournament.
Members of the Media are invited to the inspection of health facilities:
Time:- 09h30
Date:- Sunday, 28 February 2010
Venue:- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban
This will be followed by a MEDIA SESSION on the purpose of the visit, to be conducted at the EMS Control Centre in Wentworth at 11h30.
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Date: 28 February 2010
Time: 09h00 at 16h00
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09H00: Arrival and welcome by MEC at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central
09H15- 09h45: Presentation by KZN 2010 office
09H45- 10H05: Presentation by the Hospital CEO
10H05- 10H20: Questions and clarity
10H20- 10H50: Walkabout & medical facility inspection
10H50- 11H05: Depart to EMS Control Centre, Wentworth
11H05- 11H20: Presentation by the Head of EMS
11H20- 11H35: Questions and clarity
11h35- 11h55: Media session: Purpose of the visit
11h55- 12h05: Walk about & Facility inspection
12H05 Depart to Addington Hospital
12H20- 12H40: Presentation by the Hospital CEO
12H40- 12H55: Questions and clarity
12H55- 13H25 : Walk about & medical facility inspection
13H30- 14H00 : Lunch (to be coordinated by Health MEC`s office)
14H00: Depart to Moses Mabida Stadium
14H15- 14H45 : Presentation by the Stadium Manager
14H45- 15H15 : Walk about and medical facility inspection
15H15- 16H00 : Press briefing / closing remarks