Amajuba’s dilapidated district hospital gets a facelift to fight #Covid-19
KZN Simelane-Zulu Health MEC speaking at Niemeyer Hospital at eMadlangeni
A dilapidated local hospital in the rural area of KwaZulu-Natal has been upgraded to deal with the surge in Covid-19 cases as lockdown looms.
A rural hospital in the Amajuba district of KwaZulu-Natal has been upgraded in order to treat #Covid-19 patients more effectively.
The Niemeyer Hospital in Utrecht in the eMadlangeni municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal, services towns and villages in the Amajuba district.
Falling apart
From a dilapidated facility with crumbling infrastructure, and makeshift beds positioned on the corridors, the 80 year-old district hospital has undergone a major transformation in just six months. It now has 33 brand-new fully-equipped isolation beds, state of the art buildings and other infrastructure; and an improved staff complement – all ready to treat patients who have tested positive for Covid-19.