NATIONAL HOSPITAL CRISIS WORSENS: Maternity ward closed
By Becker Semela:
The main entrance of the National District Hospital in Bloemfontein, where services have been disrupted following the closure of the Maternity Ward due to unsafe cold conditions. The incident has intensified concerns over the hospital’s ongoing infrastructure challenges (Image: Becker Semela)
The ongoing crisis at the National District Hospital in Bloemfontein has deepened following the closure of its Maternity Ward. The Department of Labour and Employment issued a Prohibition Notice after determining that the ward’s extremely low temperatures posed a serious risk to both patients and staff.
According to the provincial health department, the affected ward, which has 21 beds, primarily served women with low-risk pregnancies. Due to the unsafe condition...