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Hospital Surgical Unit Has Issues
posted (March 13, 2015)
Last night we told you about the ongoing construction works at the new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the KHMH. Well, while that project seems like it's coming along nicely and equipment has been secured, there have been reports that the operating theatres are in a bad way. The sterilizer to clean surgical instruments has been down for a month and all elective surgeries have been cancelled as a result.

We contacted the hospital for comment today and they sent out a release acknowledging the breakdown, but suggested that it is on the mend. The release says, quote, " The KHMH authority advises that the relevant sterilization equipment has been repaired and we are awaiting the results of required tests to show that the machines are functioning at full capacity."

They continue to receive support form regional hospitals. We'll keep following up to find out how those tests go - and when the surgical unit will be back up to speed for regular surgeries.

We also asked the hospital about the Cat Scan - which has reportedly not been working for 6 months - but we got no comment on that.

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