Spaghetti Inconveniences Nyangabgwe Hospital

Road construction in front of Nyangabwe hospital. PIC: CHRISTINAH MOTLHABANE...
Road construction in front of Nyangabwe hospital. PIC: CHRISTINAH MOTLHABANE...

FRANCISTOWN: The ongoing construction of the Thapama interchange road popularly known as ‘Spaghetti’ is hindering easy access for patients into the city’s referral hospital, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital (NRH).

The situation has both the hospital management and patients worried. NRH senior public relations officer, Shirley Mukamambo said they are working round the clock with the contractor to make sure that everyone who comes to the hospital has easy access.

“We are aware that access and safety in front of the hospital premises is currently compromised because the road is narrow with cars not having enough parking when they drop patients off at the hospital entrances,” said Mukamambo.

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