Health
Question by:
Hon Ferlon Christians
Answered by:
Hon Nomafrench Mbombo
Question Number:
14
Question Body:
With reference to the recent fire at the Mitchells Plain Hospital:
1. Whether her Department has received any reports relating to the fire; if so, what are the relevant details;
2. whether her Department has appointed a contractor to refurbish the Hospital; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Answer Body:
1. For clarification, the recent fire occurred at the Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre (or day-hospital) not the district hospital. A forensic report on the fire, which should shed light on the cause of it has not yet been received. The specific timelines on when it will be available is unclear as it entails various aspects of the investigation.
2. Various elements of the facility have been programmed for refurbishment:
- A contract for the replacement of the entire roof was nearing completion at the time of the fire,
- Another contract has recently commenced for the upgrade of the records room, and
- Planning for the reinstatement of the day-theatre has already begun.
Date:
Friday, September 27, 2019
