Blog 7: South Africa Health Failing Patients

In the article by Cullinan, he states how South Africa hospitals are different based on an audit. This audit took over a year to complete in which they have four categories; which are positive and caring attitudes, waiting times, cleanliness, patient safety, infection control and the availability of medicines and supplies.  South Africa hospitals are in low demand of all four categories which where audit by the Democratic Party. Cullinan states that caring attitudes were the lowest when it came to auditing their visit in South Africa,” Clinics scored considerably lower than hospitals on all measures, but were particularly poor when it came to staff attitude to patients. Three-quarters of clinic staff failed to show “positive and caring attitudes” to patients as opposed to almost half of hospital staff.”  Overall hospitals and clinics are low in demand of medicine for their patients.  Cullinan also states, “The audit ranked the quality of facilities in the JT Gaetsewe (Kgalagadi) district around Kuruman the worst in the country while Tshwane’s facilities came out on top.”   Africa is now trying to rebuild their hospitals and clinic center in which many health physician learn more about problem solving skills.

            After reading this article I can clearly see that developing countries have many weaknesses that could harm individuals. Hospitals are supposed to help a person but since Africa budget is low they could not supply their patients with the adequate health care that they need.  This shows that other countries are in need of things that the United States could help and provide. Many individuals are dying in other countries due to the lack of sources and health physicians. This article not only gives you statistics on what hospitals provide but also shows how many countries struggle to keep many humans alive. 

3:13 PM 3/21/2013

BreAnna Neal

http://allafrica.com/stories/201303210505.html?viewall=1