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Settlers Hospital acting CEO Yvonne Ngesi cuts the ribbon at the official handover of a 20-bed Covid Isolation Facility, flanked by the Gift of the Givers Dr Imtiaz Sooliman (right) and Ali Sablay. The R750 000 refurbishment of the former private section of the hospital was completed and handed over on 15 December, just two weeks after the organisation s visit to the hospital to assess its needs. Photo: Sue Maclennan R750K Covid facility for Settlers
The new Gift of the Givers 20-bed Covid-19 isolation facility, along with stretchers and personal protective equipment, will ease the pressure on Settlers Hospital in Makhanda. However, it’s not clear how or where the Department of Health will find the staff to run it.
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Gift of the Givers is set to hand over a new 20-bed Covid-19 isolation facility at Settlers Hospital on Tuesday 15 December. This follows Dr Imtiaz Sooliman’s visit to the hospital on 30 November to assess its requirements. Along with hospitals across the Eastern Cape, Settlers is struggling to meet the needs of a growing number of Covid admissions, as cases surge in the Province.
During their visit to Settlers Hospital, Gift of the Givers was shown the disused former Netcare private wing and undertook to refurbish it to serve as a 20-bed dedicated Covid-19 isolation facility with High Care and oxygen points.