. The Committee was concerned about the high TB rates in South Africa. . The Committee also raised concerns regarding the slow progress towards meeting the MDG target on maternal health and whether the Department's budget is sufficient to meet these goals by 2015. . The Committee was of the view that the Department of Public Works was not rendering a good service to the Department of Health in terms of building and maintenance of health infrastructure. For example the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital which was not maintained and the delays in the construction of the Jabulani Hospital in Gauteng. . The issue of the CCOD not producing an annual report was also a concern to the Committee and expressed the urgent need to address this going forward. . The budget allocated to the MRC was also raised a serious concern as it is not enough to meet its obligation of leading research to inform the policy of the country especially where health is concerned.
