Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital’s newly upgraded medical acute care unit was unveiled last week by the SA Pandemic Intervention and Relief Effort (Spire) – which operates as a division of the FNB Philanthropy Donor Choice Foundation Trust – and which had donated R3m towards the refurbishment of the 34-bed unit.
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko thanked the partners at the ribbon-cutting event, reports TimesLIVE, saying it marked “a new beginning for the hospital, promising improved patient experiences and more efficient care”.
“The introduction of advanced technology, updated facilities, and well-designed spaces will revolutionise how we deliver medical attention,” she said.
With the donated equipment, the ward can now accommodate eight ventilated patients plus patients on non-invasive ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy.
All cubicles will allow for dialysis for patients with kidney failure, while each bedded unit has been upgraded to specifications needed for a high-care bed that includes eight plug points as well as points for oxygen, vacuum and medical gas.
The beds are also equipped with a continuous vital signs monitor as well as a movable examination light and emergency call button, said Peter Gent from Spire.
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