Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the Wesfleur Hospital in Atlantis on 5 June to inspect the maintenance and upgrade work currently in process, and to discuss next year's R11-million reconstruction of the emergency services unit at the hospital.
The four-month upgrade and maintenance work started on Friday and is expected to be complete by the end of September. Comprising more than R3 million, this year's upgrade work includes the following:
Next year, R11-million's worth of construction work will start for a new emergency unit and paediatric ward. Minister Botha said there has been a significant increase in emergency and day patient numbers which necessitated a renovation of the emergency unit. The architect plans have been drafted. Construction is expected to be complete by end 2014.
Last year, maintenance work was also done on the overnight ward and dental unit, floors and toilets, and airconditioners were replaced.
Minister Botha called on patients and visitors who use the hospital to take care and ensure the upkeep of the hospital: "It's your hospital. If the community takes care and responsibility for the hospital, and Western Cape Government provides healthcare, we are better together."
Minister Botha was accompanied by MP Denise Robinson and local councilors.
Background Notes on Wesfleur Hospital:
Hélène Rossouw
Spokesperson for Minister Botha
Tel: 021 483 4426
Cell: 082 771 8834
E-mail: helene.rossouw@westerncape.gov.za