By KOPANO MONAHENG
FOR hospitals to be able to provide exceptional healthcare services, they require more resources.
And that’s what has been lacking at Soweto’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital until recently.
The accident and emergency ward would constantly be brimming with mentally ill patients, making the whole ward unmanageable as the staff frequently had to shift their focus to try accommodating everyone.
To resolve the problem, Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, officially opened a new rehabilitation centre for people living with mental illnesses at the hospital.
The 21-bed psychiatric admission ward will ensure that patients are admitted in an environment suitable for their condition.
This is thanks to Islamic Relief South Africa, which ensured that people with mental problems are helped there.
They invested over R3 million to refurbish the old building that’s been there for years, unused.
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