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Earthquake: 6 pm CDHB update
Earthquake: 6 pm CDHB update
Following a telephone conference held at 4.30pm involving CDHB sites in and around Christchurch as well as rural facilities, the following updates were given:
• All sites,
including rural are operating as normal with the exception
of Burwood which is operating on emergency power, though
patient care is not affected.
• A boil water notice
has been issued as a precaution for The Princess Margaret
and Christchurch Hospitals. This notice remains in force
until further notice. Bottled water has been ordered for
these facilities.
• The number of earthquake-related casualties arriving at the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital is still less than 20, many with stress-related complaints. No serious injuries have been reported.
• The 24 hour service in Bealey Avenue is operating as normal. Though busier than usual, people should still access this service through their General Practice number in order to free up the Emergency Department for genuine emergencies. The 111 service is operating normally for emergencies.
• The birthing unit at Burwood Hospital has had to be temporarily relocated. Although it is able to service its current patients, mothers who go into labour and had planned on giving birth at Burwood are requested to attend Christchurch Women’s Hospital instead.
• Christchurch City Council have reported that some sewage discharge to the Heathcote estuary has occurred. Members of the public are advised to avoid contact with water in or from the estuary for 48 hours from the last significant aftershock (until at least 4pm on Sunday providing there are no further aftershocks).
• The CDHB understands that Christchurch City Council will shortly issue a boil water notice for some of the eastern suburbs. The CDHB advises people to look out for and comply with such notices until they are lifted.
• All CDHB buildings are rechecked by structural engineers each time there is a significant aftershock and there are no reports of damage so far, or significant injuries to staff or patients who were at CDHB facilities when the aftershocks occurred.
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Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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