Baragwanath Hospital to get a ‘face lift’
The biggest hospital in the Southern hemisphere will get a ‘facelift’ in its medical emergency unit from 1 June to around December 2015.
The Gauteng Health department will be investing 4,5 million towards re-flooring of the medical emergency unit. “Currently; we are facing problems with an uneven floors causing damage to our stretchers and wheelchairs. Most importantly, though, is the fact that blood is trapped in these holes creating a health hazard,” said the hospital Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sandile Mfenyana.
During these renovations the medical emergency unit will be closed and arrangements have been made with nearby Community Health centres and the Bheki Mlangeni District Hospital to provide the service in their sites. Patients are requested to start at their nearest clinic and only come to Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic hospital with a referral letter.
“We will be sending staff to Bheki Mlangeni Hospital, including our Accident Emergency Unit staff, specialists and nurses, to ensure that patients are not inconvenienced while we renovate,” added Dr Mfenyana.
Dr Mfenyana also said that they have made adequate transport arrangements to move patients from Chris Hani Baragwanath to other facilities in the vicinity. There will be a standby ambulance to move patients between facilities.
The department urges the public to bear with department as the renovations will improve not only the image, but the way services are delivered at this facility.
For more information please contact spokesperson:
Steve Mabona
Cell: 072 574 3860
Tel: 011 355 3477/3162
