K.H.M.H. Prioritized by Utility Companies

When we caught up with Chandra Cansino, the Chief Executive Officer at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, earlier today, we asked her if B.E.L.’s loadshedding and B.W.S.L.’s water situation have had any negative impacts on the hospital’s services. She says the utility companies prioritize the healthcare facilities, ensuring that they remain with light and water for as long as possible under any circumstance.

 

Chandra Cansino, Chief Executive Officer, KHMHA

“The load shedding minimally, I must say that BEL does treat the hospital with priority. We are usually the last to go off and the first to come back in a countrywide scenario and when we have the shedding it is very infrequent for Karl Heusner. We do have our backup system as well. And so, they communicate with us to ensure we are prepared. So, we are very thankful for that. Regarding the water, we haven’t had any severe impacts. We had low pressure yesterday. But today so far so good so we are keeping our fingers crossed.”

 

Paul Lopez

“I know this is important for you all because of the work you do here.”

 

Chandra Cansino

“Of course, electricity we have our patients in the ICU, on ventilators, both are very important for us so we are grateful that we are prioritized by the utilities and they keep us informed. I think that is the best we can ask for until everything is regularized again.”