The recent water crisis the country is facing has seen Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku visit Jubilee Hospital, in Hammanskraal, in an effort to assess the extent of impact it has on the hospital and its operations.
Jubilee hospital had been affected by water shortages since 25 October 2019 and was receiving water frequently through tanks since the interruption of the water supply began.
Health MEC spokesperson Kwara Kekana stated, “The maternity section and theatres were closed and only walk-in maternity patients were seen at the facility. Emergency operations had been transferred to Odi hospital, with additional help provided by sister hospitals in the Tshwane District.”
Additional arrangements had been made with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF – Walmansthalbase) to supply the hospital with water through tankers.
“We arrived at Jubilee Hospital to see how the shortage of water in the Hammanskraal area affected the facility. The hospital was receiving water through tanks since the problem started. The shortage has created an undesirable situation for the hospital.
“We acknowledge and commend the hard work being put by hospital staff during this period, our priority is to ensure that there is no further interruption of services”, said Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku after visiting the hospital.
According to Kekana Dr Masuku’s visit made a difference as the Tshwane Municipality restored the water supply throughout Hammanskraal and the Jubilee Hospital.
