The renovation of the large clinic for burns patients in Asmara is very close to our hearts and has made good progress thanks to the efforts of the eleven-strong construction team led by graduate engineer Timm Mitzenheim. A defective roof had caused mould to form throughout the building, especially in the operating theatre. In an environment that has to meet the highest sterility requirements, mould can lead to the spread of dangerous germs and significantly increase the risk of infection for patients.
After the defective roof had already been sealed at the beginning of the year, the ARCHEMED craftsmen now carried out the professional repair of the entire operating theatre wing. The contaminated walls were sanded down and coated with a special paint to prevent mould from forming again in the long term. New ceiling panels were installed in particularly affected areas. The floor has also been given a new surface that is particularly hygienic, resistant and durable. The operating theatre is now functional and ready for use again.
The PV system on the roof of the clinic, which has now been reinstalled and reconnected, supplies the operating theatre with electricity so that surgical procedures can be carried out continuously without the constant loss of mains electricity.
Work then continued in the neighbouring ward block. Here, too, the roof panels had to be replaced because moisture had penetrated. The ceilings and walls will be renovated and all the sanitary facilities will be refurbished in the coming year.
The renovation of the large clinic for burn victims in Asmara is very close to our hearts and has made good progress thanks to the efforts of the eleven-strong construction team led by graduate engineer Timm Mitzenheim. A defective roof had caused mould to form throughout the building, especially in the operating theatre. In an environment that has to meet the highest sterility requirements, mould can lead to the spread of dangerous germs and significantly increase the risk of infection for patients.
After the defective roof had already been sealed at the beginning of the year, the ARCHEMED craftsmen now carried out the professional repair of the entire operating theatre wing. The contaminated walls were sanded down and coated with a special paint to prevent mould from forming again in the long term. New ceiling panels were installed in particularly affected areas. The floor has also been given a new surface that is particularly hygienic, resistant and durable. The operating theatre is now functional and ready for use again.
The PV system on the roof of the clinic, which has now been reinstalled and reconnected, supplies the operating theatre with electricity so that surgical procedures can be carried out continuously without the constant loss of city power.
Work then continued in the neighbouring ward block. Here, too, the roof panels had to be replaced because moisture had penetrated. The ceilings and walls will be renovated and all the sanitary facilities will be refurbished in the coming year.