The North West Health MEC Madoda will today visit Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp to assess the impact of flooding. The COVID-19 ICU, Out Patient Department (OPD), Pharmacy, cleaning department, admission ward 14 and maintenance office were the flooded areas.
As part of intervention all patients who were in casualty were safely moved to unit Area to be managed there. No casualties have been reported so far.
The hospital remain operational with only affected areas temporarily closed to allow draining of water and cleaning.
This matter has been tabled as an emergency at the District Command Council and it is receiving attention. The municipality has also been made aware of the drainage systems challenges in the area and there are discussions already to consider this as an intergovernmental relations project.
Members of the Media are invited to the assessment by MEC which will be held as follows:
Date: Friday, 15 January 2021
Time: 12h00
Venue: Tshepong Hospital
Enquiries:
Motlalepula Lekoma, Media Liaison Officer: MEC for Health
0820897117
LekomaM@nwpg.gov.za
Tebogo Lekgethwane
NW Health Department Spokesperson
0674227763
tlekgethwane@nwpg.gov.za
