ICU and high care wards expanded and upgraded The Eugene Marais Hospital has always been a highly specialised facility, resulting in seriously ill patients being treated in the hospital. The hospital s existing nine bed ICU unit was upgraded early 1997 to a nineteen bed ICU unit and two separate high care wards. The units include isolation cubicles, equipped with positive and negative pressure, for burn and infectious patients. The whole unit was furthermore equipped with Hewlett Packard monitoring systems and a trail of technologically advanced equipment. Private rooms have en suite bathrooms, TV and telephones.
Patients can order meals from a menu.
Video controlled security doors to ensure the safety and security of young patients. Medication, if in use An overnight bag containing sleepwear, dressing gown, slippers, toiletries and reading matter. Patients are requested to please not bring jewelry, other valuables, large sums of money or firearms to the hospital. All patients under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Mothers or fathers whose children are admitted as patients and who wish to stay with their children at all times, including overnight, can do so by registering as a bedboarder.