Enough electricity to Thinadhoo hospital to provide most basic treatment

Fenaka Corporation has said that they had started providing electricity to priority departments within Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital in G. Dh. Thinadhoo using a small generator after fire burned the island’s powerhouse to the ground late Monday night, resulting in electricity and water being cut off to the entire island.

“We have been providing electricity to priority departments within the hospital since around 8:45 am using a small generator we use in one of our sites,” said Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation, Mohamed Nimal.

Nimal said that the corporation was working hard to provide enough electricity needed for the entire hospital as soon as possible.

Assistant Manager of Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital, Aminath Abdul Hakeem spoke to “Sun” and said that electricity was being generated to the hospital using a small 16 kilowatt generator, and that it was therefore not enough to power any machinery used in the hospital.

“We cannot use the dialysis machine, x-ray machine or any other machine that needs extra electricity. We are currently treating from one ward. By transferring all patients there,” said Aminath.

She said that only very basic treatment could be provided at the hospital at the moment, and that they were coordinating with Asandha to send patients who need more treatment to Male’.

“We are trying not to admit any patient unless it is absolutely necessary. We are working to send patients who need more medical care to Male’. We are receiving huge assistance from Asandha in this,” she said.

Electricity from Thinadhoo Powerhouse was generated from a 1,000 kilowatt generator, a 720 kilowatt generator and a 600 kilowatt generator.

All three generators were damaged beyond repair in the fire.

Thinadhoo Island Council member Saud Ali spoke to “Sun” and said that the small generator being used to power the hospital needed to be shut off after every four hours in order to prevent overheating. And that the hospital was working to bring an 18 kilowatt from G. A. Vilingili to use in the meantime.

“We are looking to get a 150 kilowatt generator from L. Atoll and one more generator from another island. We are trying to first of all, restore water to the island,” said Saud.