BusinessLive reports that the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is considering launching a full-scale inquiry into the state of hospitals in Gauteng.  

The commission visited Jubilee District Hospital in Hammanskraal on Tuesday to investigate complaints about long queues‚ a shortage of medication‚ staff with bad attitudes‚ poor infrastructure‚ low morale and a general shortage of staff.  Jubilee District Hospital celebrated 60 years of existence in 2016 and is now struggling with an influx of patients as the area it serves has expanded over the years.  SAHRC provincial manager, Buang Jones, said some patients said they have to spend the whole day at the hospital without getting assisted.  He‚ however‚ commended staff at the hospital for trying their best under difficult conditions.  The vacancy rate for doctors at the facility apparently stood at 40%.  Jones said the commission would send formal correspondence to the hospital‚ which required a response.  Depending on the response‚ the commission would decide "whether there is a need to conduct a provincial inquiry into the entire health system in Gauteng because we see recurring challenges."

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