Question NW3688 to the Minister of Health
28 October 2022 - NW3688
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Health
Which steps of intervention has he taken regarding the crisis at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, where surgeries have been halted due to two broken air conditioners?
Reply:
Based on the recent feedback from Steve Biko Academic Hospital, a service provider was appointed at the beginning of October 2022 for the servicing of the chillers including air conditioners. The hospital has 5 out 6 chillers currently running at optimal levels. The two broken air conditioners has been fixed and the temperatures are now perfect in their theatres. And they are being monitored on a daily basis by the recently appointed service provider.
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