Groote Schuur Hospital has begun moving its paediatric services to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in a phased approach, starting last Friday.
The services were being moved to free resources to assist with the Covid-19 pandemic at the Groote Schuur Hospital, the hospital said.
Last week, a GroundUp article revealed that the hospital, one of the two largest state healthcare facilities in the province, was struggling to cope with the more than 120 Covid-19 patients in its care, while a further 19 Covid-19 patients are currently in intensive care wards.
The phased approach, which the hospital is following in migrating its paediatric services, will see the following beds transferred:
* 6 Endocrine beds
* 4 Neurosurgery Rehabilitation beds
* 10 General Paediatric beds
This means staff and equipment required to perform services will also be moved.
HELPING: Red Cross
Red Cross chief executive, Dr Matodzi Mukosi says: “We are excited to assist our sister hospital.
“We are all part of the same family in health care and we assist where we can. This will ensure that vulnerable paediatric patients continue to receive world class care and treatment.”
Caregivers of Groote Schuur paediatric diabetes patients waffected by this move and have questions please phone the Red Cross Diabetes Clinic on 021 658 5035 on weekdays between 8am and 3pm or for emergencies 021 658 5111
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