Somerset a 'health hazard' to staff, patients
A doctor at Somerset Hospital is concerned that structural damage to the building could be endangering the lives of both staff and patients.
On Saturday a large chunk of roof in the forensic unit collapsed, crashing down on to a metal cabinet. A nurse working in the unit had left the room just moments before.
Dr Paul Theron, who runs the forensic unit, said the nurse was "wobbling like a jelly" afterwards.
Theron said the hospital - the oldest in South Africa - was not being maintained properly. Seagulls were nesting on the roof and drains were clogged with leaves.
"The roof is the main problem - the whole structure is at risk from water damage."
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Theron said he planned to report the situation to Heritage Western Cape because the hospital was a national monument.
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