Hospital in darkness

Zimbabwe’s biggest referral hospitals.
Zesa spokesperson Mr Fullard Gwasira yesterday confirmed the fault.
He however, said engineers were working round the clock to restore power.
Parirenyatwa Hospital Engineer Lincoln Haparimwi confirmed the institution was  using a generator for essential services.
“We do not have electricity since yesterday (Tuesday) and as a result we had to use a generator for the essential activities like operating compressors that provide medical gases and lights to support matrons to move around attending patients,” he said.
Eng Haparimwi said Zesa was working to restore power.
He however, said the generator was not connected to the mortuary.
Hospital operations director Mr Edison Mundenda said they had to give patients orange juice and bread yesterday.

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