DocumentMedia statement

Media Statement - Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital maintains continuity of dialysis services 28 July 2026

Gauteng - Roads and TransportRef: https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Media%20Statement%20-%20Charlotte%20Maxeke%20Academic%20Hospital%20maintains%20continuity%20of%20dialysis%20services%2028%20July%202026.pdf

Official source

Source domain: gauteng.gov.za

Collected on 29 July 2026

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What this means

This is a media statement dated 28 July 2026 from the Gauteng Department of Health. It assures the public that dialysis services at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital continued uninterrupted despite supply challenges affecting certain dialysis consumables. The statement says no dialysis treatments were missed and no procedures were cancelled or postponed, and that procurement has been fast-tracked to replenish sodium bicarbonate solution and about 60% of outstanding dialysis filters, with delivery expected in due course. It also notes steps to strengthen procurement planning and supply chain management to prevent similar issues.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Media%20Statement%20-%20Charlotte%20Maxeke%20Academic%20Hospital%20maintains%20continuity%20of%20dialysis%20services%2028%20July%202026.pdf

Key Takeaways

Date: 28 July 2026
Issued by: Gauteng Department of Health
Facility: Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH)
Subject: continuity of dialysis services
Issue: low levels of sodium bicarbonate solution due to procurement delays
Claim: no dialysis treatments missed; no procedures cancelled or postponed
Issue: dialysis filters used in intensive care affected due to procurement delays
Mitigation: temporarily sourced filters from facilities within the hospital cluster
Procurement: fast-tracked replenishment of sodium bicarbonate solution and ~60% of outstanding filters
Expected: delivery in due course
Planned actions: improve procurement planning, turnaround times, and supply chain management
Contact: Steve Mabona (spokesperson) on 063 297 3418; healthmediaenquiries@gauteng.gov.za
Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH)
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH)
Steve Mabona
patientcomplaints.health@gauteng.gov.za

Dates

Closing Date

28 July 2026