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Africa’s largest hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath in Soweto, posted images on its Facebook page this morning of a nearly empty trauma unit.
Africa’s largest hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath in Soweto, posted images on its Facebook page this morning of a nearly empty trauma unit. Image: Facebook.
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa celebrated New Year’s Eve under level three lockdown restrictions with a 9pm curfew and a ban on the sale of alcohol.
It was hoped that the alcohol ban would ease the trauma burden on the nation’s hospitals, allowing workers to focus on managing the pandemic. And it seems to have worked.
Africa’s largest hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath in Soweto, posted images on its Facebook page this morning of a nearly empty trauma unit.
The hospital said this is the first time in its history that it has not had a single case of trauma on New Year’s Day.
#New Year For the first time in its history, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto says it has had NO trauma patients walk through its doors on January 1. The hospital posted photos of an eerily quiet trauma room on its Facebook page. pic.twitter.com/IXTFDKsqv4
EWN Reporter (@EWN Reporter) January 1, 2021
Many have praised the level 3 lockdown restrictions for this, calling for more awareness of the effects alcohol abuse has on the public health system.
Bethunana alcohol! Nithini? The Bara report on his trauma section! Empty, clean! Some could no longer have died on those stretchers or on the way to the hospital. Today they celebrate with us 2021
rest williams (@mirriamp) January 1, 2021
9PM The curfew and the prohibition of alcohol really worked for Bara Hospital! Watch this! pic.twitter.com/whxwgdp5Ft
Mandlesilo (@DrMandlesilo) January 1, 2021
This is practically unheard of. The prohibition of alcohol and the imposition of a curfew have immediate benefits for public health. The already limited resources (staff, beds, ICU, etc.) can be prioritized in other areas: medical emergencies, pediatrics, obstetrics https://t.co/P5Mhc8dGqs
Kangaroo Court Reporter (@_afro_politan) January 1, 2021
The story of the Bara trauma unit is great, but it comes from a temporary solution that is necessary but not long-term. There has to be more investment in relieving our society from the drive for violence and the ease of engaging in anarchy. We have a lot of work to do here at RSA.
Lukho (@LukhonaMnguni) January 1, 2021
Do you know how much healthcare workers complain about a Bara Call on New Years or after a Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates derby? I’m so happy for them guys
Tebogo_Thothela (@PrezSankara) January 1, 2021
Fantastic news about the Bara. God knows waking up and the hospital staff has 0 trauma cases is a huge W.
Maximus (@Lenn_Moleko) January 1, 2021
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