Johannesburg – Water supply challenges are negatively affecting the smooth provision of healthcare services at Helen Joseph Hospital and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
The Gauteng department of health informed the public and hospital clients that due to constraints in Johannesburg Water’s network, the two facilities are experiencing low water pressure, with some sections affected more than others.
“Both Rahima Moosa and Helen Joseph facilities have boreholes but unfortunately this is not sufficient to keep up with the water demands at each facility,” the department said.
“Johannesburg Water is supplying water through mobile tankers and continues to deliver at an increased frequency and has isolated two towers to ensure supply to the facilities.
“Unfortunately, even with these measures, the water supply challenges persists and continue to negatively affect the smooth provision of healthcare services. Nevertheless, the services within the two hospitals are still running,” the department said.
It said that the water supply challenges have put healthcare workers at the facilities under pressure.
“The Gauteng department of health appeals to the community to bear with us as we navigate through this challenge and also reiterates the call for the public to use water sparingly,” the department said.
The Star