(a)-(b) All health facilities have been affected by the load-shedding across the country and some core services, especially surgical interventions often have to be rescheduled. Fortunately, all hospitals have two back-up suppliers (e.g. generators and Uninterrupted Power Suppliers for theatres and ICU’s) and most of the Community Health Centres have one back-up supplier (e.g. generators). These back-up suppliers have assisted in reducing the impact of load-shedding and preventing untold harm to the patients. All health facilities are continuously adapting to ensure that they function optimally.
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