NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 2768
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 September 2011
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 29)
Mr D A Kganare (Cope) to ask the Minister of Health:
Whether all health care facilities are administering the provision of post-
exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in accordance with the guidelines; if not, why
not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW3231E
REPLY:
⢠All health care facilities have got trained designated staff on the
management of needle pricks and administration post exposure
prophylaxis;
⢠Post Exposure prophylaxis treatment is administered according to and
as advised in the National guidelines;
⢠The infection control coordinators and staff responsible for Employee
Wellness ensure that the guidelines are implemented appropriately.
END.