Gauteng Health says steam supply issue resolved
The Gauteng Health Department on Monday announced the completion of the steam supply repairs at several of its facilities, including Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
The department last week announced that the steam-generating boilers were affecting some of the steam-dependent services at the hospital and nearby facilities such as Tshwane District Hospital, Pretoria Oral and Dental Hospital and Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital.
The department’s spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the dual-fired boiler, which makes use of gas and light fuel, has been functional since Friday.
“The first coal boiler is undergoing statutory preparation and is expected to be back online between May/June 2023. The second coal boiler was shut down last week and is currently offline pending repair work.
“The department is relieved that the breakdown of the steam-generating boilers had minimal impact on the provision of healthcare services to in and outpatients. We are working with our sister department to ensure that we bring the other boiler back online so that we always have a backup.”
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