Oshakati hospital's N$35m ICU to boost capacity

In hopes of meeting a growing demand and improving service quality at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, phase one of constructing the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), which will house 17 beds, is currently underway.During the opening of the hospital’s Sustainable Vision Centre on Monday, Health minister Kalumbi Shangula said after the ICU is complete, the ministry will begin constructing a new 12-theatre complex as part of phase two.Shangula said the project commenced on 20 June 2024 and is expected to conclude on 15 December.Oshakati Hospital medical superintendent Dr Ruben Kanime said the development of the ICU is a crucial step in enhancing the hospital's capacity to provide critical care services to the residents of Oshana Region and surrounding areas.He said the new facility will improve access to life-saving treatment for patients requiring critical care, with the hospital currently limited in admissions.“The facility will be equipped with modern ICU beds, associated ventilators and other accessories required for critical care. They will also have additional dialysis beds for those who cannot be dialysed in a normal dialysis unit,” he explained. The contract amount for the civil works for the ICU amounts to more than N$26 million, the minister explained, while the electrical component will cost close to N$9 million, bringing the project's total cost to just over N$35 million.Various projects underway In addition, minor renovations are being made to wards 3A and 3B, the maternity wards, the current ICU, and the existing theatres, the minister said."This project is being undertaken by the Association of Unemployed Artisan & Skilled Development in Namibia with a practical completion of 12 March 2025. All civil works have been completed,” Shangula said.He added that the contract amount for the renovations totals just over N$2 million.Moreover, maintenance and repair work is being carried out on the existing ward 2 at a cost of N$1.6 million.Minor repairs are also being undertaken at the sewer of psychiatric ward 16 at a cost of N$531 773.80, he said. The minister added that, among other capital projects, the construction of a prefabricated clinic and staff accommodation at Uuvudhiya, the construction of a prefabricated clinic at Ompundja, and the construction of Oshana Regional Management Team offices are also underway.tuyeimo@nmh-hub.com.na

Oshakati hospital's N$35m ICU to boost capacity

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