Western Cape Health Department prepared for load shedding

Loyiso Langeni
11 March 2014

The Western Cape Department of Health said hospitals and primary healthcare facilities in the province are well prepared for load shedding. 

This as last week the entire country experienced load shedding on Thursday and more can be expected as more rains in the Gauteng region continue. 

Ministerial Spokesperson Helene Rossouw said the department is able to deliver efficient health services during load shedding. 

“We have generators that kick in at hospitals when the electricity kicks off and our EMS is also on standby to transport critical patients in between facilities. We also have portable fridges that are used to keep vaccination and other medication code”. Rossouw added.