The Central Equatoria State (CES) security Committee has directed the Ministry of Health to review clinics registered to ensure standards.
The committee made the directive on Wednesday during the state security committee meeting in Nesitu, Lokiliri Payam.
The rotational security meeting which was chaired by Paulino Lukudu Obede, the deputy Governor of Central Equatoria state Inspects key developments in Nesitu, Lokiliri Payam.
The committee membership is compose of ministers and other top government officials identified several challenges that need urgent attention of which one of them was poorly structure and equipped clinics in the state.
Speaking to the media after the security committee meeting, Leon Abe Brown State Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency revealed that the government receive complain from the citizen regarding substandard medicines.
“We have received numerous reports of patients receiving substandard treatment due to unqualified personnel operating in some clinics,” Abe said.
Minister Abe stated that the Security Committee directed the State Ministry of Health to conduct a thorough review of all clinic and medical facility licenses to ensure standard healthcare delivery.
He added that the government will punish those involve in selling expire for substandard medicines to the public.
The Minister added that the committee urged the Ministry to work in collaboration with health institution to ensure that people are protected from substandard drugs in the country.
Among the issues discussed, the committee acknowledged increment in cases of Suicide and unregulated clinics, hence need urgent intervention.
“Key issues discussed included the alarming rise in suicide cases in Juba, 16 cases recently reported and the proliferation of unregulated clinics that pose serious health risks due to substandard medical services” the Minister said.
In regards to crime the security committee resolve deployment of police in all the payams across the state in order to maintain law and order.
“The Committee also recommended the marking of zebra crossings to reduce accidents and ensure the safe crossing of pedestrians, especially school children. The State Ministry of Roads and Bridges is directed to act on this,” he added.
Last year Former South Sudan police spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Justine Bola raised concerns over growing deaths and wrong drug administrations in clinics, drug stores, and hospitals operating in residential areas.
Speaking during a ceremony marking the end of his duties in the police media department, Justine said the police have received reports of patients dying in clinics hence need for intervention.
