As the water crisis continues, residents are becoming more and more desperate for answers.<\/p>\n
In this fragile time many rumours are beginning to do the rounds.<\/p>
One such rumour was that Roseacres was unable to continue with surgeries at its facility, due to water outages.<\/p>\n
The GCN immediately approached the hospital to get clarity on the situation.<\/p>
Mpho Lethoko, senior communications consultant for the Life Group, said: \u201cIn regard to the information you received that the hospital has been closed due to water shortages, we would like to categorically state that this is absolutely not true.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hospital has never been closed and remains open at all times.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll units in the hospital are currently operating as normal and patients, doctors and staff members have not been negatively affected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lethoko went on to explain how Life Healthcare\u2019s hospitals maintain their water level.<\/p>\n
\u201cLife Healthcare\u2019s hospitals all have water reservoir tanks which are maintained at optimum levels,” he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese tanks can supply water for up to eight hours.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hospital water meters are monitored on a regular basis by the engineering manager within each hospital, to ensure that we are fully prepared for any water crisis.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the case that we experience water shortages, we would automatically switch to reservoir tanks.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach engineering manager in the hospital will have emergency contacts with the municipality, as well as with dependable water suppliers who will provide water and ensure that our reservoir tanks are adequately supplied for the duration of the shortage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis ensures that our hospitals are not negatively affected by municipal water shortages.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease note that in the case of Life Roseacres Clinic, water shortages were being experienced on Thursday morning, but the hospital has since gone back onto municipal water.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatients and employees have been educated on the importance of using water wisely.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatients and staff have access to water as per normal.<\/p>\n
\u201cShould the water levels drop again, more water will be ordered to fill up the tanks.\u201d<\/p>\n
While this information may help to clear up the confusion surrounding the hospital\u2019s water situation, residents continue to seek an exact time frame as to when the water supply will return to normal.<\/p>\n