Gauteng needs at least R5 billion to turn around its health system, an official said on Wednesday.Health MEC Brian Hlongwa said many people did not realise the "scale and scope of the challenges" the department faced.
"If you ask me a ballpark figure... at R5 billion we can begin to turn around the health system," he told reporters in Johannesburg.
He said he had agreed with Health Minister Barbara Hogan that Gauteng would request more funds from the national treasury.
"We have agreed... to confront the national treasury. But you need to put a business plan to them."
"You need to convince them if you put more money in health, then you are going to grow the economy," he said.
Source : Sapa /fg/nm/gj
Date : 18 Feb 2009 11:41
