The Gauteng Health Department says it has implemented measures to curb hospital-acquired infections , which are also known as nosocomial infections.
These are infections that patients can contract while receiving treatment for other conditions at medical facilities.
Such infections can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening complications.
During a recent sitting of the Provincial Legislature, Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko responded to questions about the departments approach to managing these infections.
Departmental spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says: In an effort to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections, the Gauteng Department of Health has implemented several key measures. There is a dedicated Infection Prevention and Control Committee IPC that has been established to oversee the implementation of IPC guidelines across healthcare.