National Department of Health Reviews

good day , I am writing for my sister in law , she is a out patient at the skiner clinic at DR Savage road the sister in the clinic took some blood sample and was told to come back at a certain time she is old and very sick and cannot walk long distance , she was there at date given by the sister , she was there at 6 am and after 6 hours off waiting she told tthat the doctor is not comming , no new appointement was mad , this is happen 2 times allready . what now what must she do that is not acceptable , your attention will be very appreciate

robert Henrion for Mrs Lerous

thanks you for your attention

No one answers the phone. Impossible to get anyone to ask for assistance and to get the correct advice. If I were in change of such a Department, I would most definitely take the time to read these reviews and would make a concerted effort to improve the service to the tax payers who are in actual fact paying my salary.

My domestic helper has been complaining about a problem in her chest. A private doctor referred her to the Steve Biko Hospital for X-rays. When she arrived there, she was told that she isn't sick enough and she must not waste their time. They sent her home with some antacids. Now, almost three months later, she is still battling with the same problem and the doctor has referred her again to Steve Biko for a gastroscopy. They didn't even bother to examine her or to read the doctor's referral letter and again sent her home with some antacids. This country's health service is pathetic. They can say all they want about free health care for women and children. There is NO SUCH THING. There is NO CARE. These so-called healthcare practitioners are worse than criminals in what they do to their own people.

I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED ABOUT THE MAGUKUBJANE CLINIC AT LIMPOPO. MY SISTER WAS IN LABOR AND THEY TOLD US TO GET THE TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL THEY CAN NOT HELP US IS AT NIGHT THEY WANT TO SLEEP.

So far, national department of health is the best across Africa. I mean with high standards policies. That is why people from Africa come usually in South Africa, when diseases seem serious, for any surgery. Complaining is not actually the best option to solve a matter, let us see what is best instead of.... Health services across the country are better, I do not complaint at all.

Good Morning

I am very much disappointed the way my wife is treated at DR George Mukhari Hospital. She had to go for an operation n on several occasions she was served only breakfast and told that she will go for the operation and till now she is not yet operated. How can patients stay the whole day without food ? . What happened to patients rights ? and why there is lack of communication between staff and patients?

Impossible traffic and no parking with crime and grime oozing out of the cracks. Our government departments are really not about giving service.

I have been trying to call them for the past 2 days no answer have the numbers changed.

Only got to see one part so I'm not sure about the rest of the building.

I have been calling the general switchboard and four specific numbers several times a day for two weeks, BUT NO-ONE ANSWERS THE PHONE. I also tried e-mails, but they also remain unanswered. It is like dealing with a bottomless pit. Is anyone present at this Department?
I was under the impression that they are supposed to deliver a service.

Great reviews bode well for NHI.
They couldn't manage a common cold, let alone the healthcare of 55 million and counting.

absolutely disgusting how many phone numbers ive tried and NO ANSWER, constant ringing. I agree, is there no one working at this building. How are we supposed to get advise on correct procedures and questions and answers for businesses if there is no one to assist!

No one answers the phone, emails go unanswered. When dialing the number for the minister and deputy it says NOT IN USE. Sooooo frustrating !!!!!!!

Poor service provided, the staff are rude and the waiting period for someone to answer the phone is too long.

If I could give the Department of Health less than 1 star I would. I have been trying to phone them for 2 weeks now on every single number available, but NO ONE ANSWERS THE PHONE. Is there anyone working there??