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08 June 2023 Media Release: Do you have a Municipal Health related complaint and would like to report it?

Media Release: Do you have a Municipal Health related complaint and would like to report it?

For immediate release
08 June 2023

Municipal Health covers aspects of human health, including the quality of life, determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychosocial factors in the environment. It also refers to the identification, evaluation, control, correction and prevention of the environmental factors that can potentially adversely affect the health of present and the future generations.

Environmental Health Practitioners, who form part of Municipal Health, are responsible for ensuring the following key focus areas are looked after:

  • Water Quality Monitoring
  • Food Control
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Health Surveillance of Premises
  • Supervision and Prevention of Contagious Diseases (excluding Immunization)
  • Vector Control
  • Environmental Pollution Control
  • Disposal of Human Remains
  • Safe handling of Chemical Substances

This excludes port health, malaria control and control of hazardous substances. The above-mentioned aspects are mentioned in the Scope of Environmental Health Practitioners. Environmental Health Practitioners have a statutory obligation to protect the health of the present and the future generations as enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

Contact the following Garden Route District Municipal Health Offices to lodge your complaint:

Garden Route regions:

1.

Emmy Douglas
Chief: Municipal Health (Outeniqua – George)
Address: Mission Street, Industrial Area, George, 6530
Tel: +27(0)44 803 1501 / Cell: +27(0)78 457 2824

2.

Chief: Municipal Health (Wilderness – George)
Address: Mission Street, Industrial Area, George
Tel: +27(0)44 803 1501

3.

Desmond Paulse
Manager: Municipal Health (Oudtshoorn & Kannaland)
Address: 94 St John Street, Oudtshoorn
Tel: +27(0)44 272 2241 / Cell: +27(0)83 678 6530

4.

Chief: Municipal Health (Mossel Bay)
Address: C/O Sampson & Marling Street, Ext 23, Mossel Bay
Tel:  +27(0)44 693 0006

5.

Gawie Vos
Chief: Municipal Health (Lakes – Bitou)
Address: 7 Gibb Street, Plettenberg Bay
Tel: +27(0)44 501 1600 / Cell: +27(0)83 557 1522

6.

Chief: Municipal Health (Knysna)
Address: 26A Queen Street, Knysna
Tel: +27(0)44 382 7214

7.

Haemish Herwels
Chief: Municipal Health (Hessequa)
Address: 23 Michell Street, Riversdale, 6670
Tel: +27(0)28 713 2438 / Cell: +27(0)83 678 6545

ENDS