Formentera hospital repairs leaks as surgery stays limited

At the Hospital de Formentera on the island of Formentera, planned surgery remains limited: workers are repairing the roof and facade after heavy rain sent water into the building. The Ibiza and Formentera Health Area said on 12 November that leaks following rain in October and early November had led to a suspension of scheduled operations. Emergency surgery continues, and the delivery room remains open for births.

Repairs now, tests before surgery resumes

The health area has identified where water entered the hospital. Workers are fixing the affected parts of the roof and facade to prevent further leaks. It says no scheduled operation has had to be cancelled during this phase, despite the continuing limit on planned surgery.

The repairs are expected to finish around the middle of next week. The hospital will then clean the entire surgical area and take samples for microbiological tests to check conditions there. Results usually take 10 to 15 days. If they are favourable, the health area hopes to resume planned surgery as soon as possible.

The current work is not the end of the repairs. A full roof renovation and replacement of the surgical area's air-handling unit are also planned.

Topics: Health

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com