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| Chapter 7 - Programme 5: Military Health Support |
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Table 7.4 Military Health Support Programme: Additional Funding for FY 2007/08 (continued)
Policy Option Allocation (R’000) Output Targets Actual Achievement
Comprehensive care,
management and treatment
plan for HIV and AIDS
(antiretroviral rollout)
32 000 Comprehensive treatment of
HIV-infected patients
Early detection of HIV
infection
Improved access to patients
and their families by healthcare
professionals (vehicles)
Equipping new hospice at
Lenz and new sickbay at
Middelburg
Upgrading and expanding
ARV clinic at 2 Military
Hospital
Upgrading of 1 and 2
Military Hospitals to establish
molecular lab and repository,
ensuring effective monitoring
and management of patients
on ARVs through a diagnostic
capability
16 accredited ARV treatment
facilities
Improve prevention of TB
in healthcare facilities by
installing UV blue lights
at all Area Military Health
Formation sickbays and
military hospitals
Procured drugs for treatment
of opportunistic diseases,
immune modulators and
supplements, as well as quick
tests for randomised testing.
More funds were spent on
drugs due to the fact that
the planned upgrading of
buildings did not take place as
a result of delays within the
NDPW.
Procurement of vehicles.
The delivery of the ordered
vehicles could not be totally
secured in FY 2006/07 and a
first liability was paid in
FY 2007/08.
The SA Army and the SAMHS
have established a team
to initiate the opening of a
hospice facility at Lenz Military
Base. The initial discussions are
that the SA Army will provide
a suitable venue and that
SAMHS will provide funds for
the upgrade and equipment for
the venue.
Slow progress has been made
with the facility at Middelburg
due to the process that has
to be followed as part of
the initiation of the entire
4 SAI Bn by the Public Works
Department.
Allocated building at
2 Military Hospital found to be
inadequate. New space is to be
identified.
Currently under construction
and equipment being installed.
Completion of the process
has taken longer than planned
and is to be completed in the
next financial year.
Six accredited ARV treatment
facilities. The prolonged
Department of Public Works
process (± 18 months) and
human resource shortages
have impacted negatively on
the process and ARV rollout
process.
Installation of the UV blue
lights was completed in
most of the sickbays and
military hospitals in nine
provinces. Three facilities to
be completed in the next year.
A request was submitted for
new requirements to be reevaluated.