During a community gathering 46 people including a child were injured when lightning struck the Dertig Village in Hammanskraal on January 3. The Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness says most of the patients sustained only superficial burns, reported thePretoria Rekord. The department has now urged the injured to prioritise rest, hydration and medical monitoring.
MEDIA STATEMENT || MEC NKOMO-RALEHOKO VISITS SIX-YEAR-OLD PATIENT AT JUBILEE HOSPITAL RECOVERING FROM NORTH WEST LIGHTNING STRIKEhttps://t.co/WXvcQursjKpic.twitter.com/zzSIjlLhEk The call was made during a visit by Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, to Jubilee Hospital in Hammanskraal on Monday, where a six-year-old child is recovering from injuries sustained from a lightning strike. The patients were initially taken to Mathibestad Clinic for emergency care before being referred to Jubilee Hospital for further medical assessment and treatment. The department says health officials reported that most of the patients sustained superficial burns and experienced numbness as a result of the lightning strike.
Following treatment and observation, 45 of the patients were discharged the following day. “However, one six-year-old child remains admitted in the paediatric unit at Jubilee Hospital and is reported to be in a stable condition,” said the department in a statement. Nkomo-Ralehoko spent time with the young patient and family, demonstrating compassion and empathy while reassuring them of the department’s continued support. The visit also served as an opportunity for the MEC to commend healthcare workers for their swift and co-ordinated response to the emergency.
Read Full Article on The Witness
