The emergency room of the Orsay hospital (Essonne) has been without heating or hot water since November 12 due to a burst pipe. This difficulty adds to the many others that the hospital already encounters, he explains The Parisian. Epidemics and the lack of beds in the various wards of the hospital were already causing major problems.
From now on, even medical workers are obliged to heat the water in the kettle for patients to take a shower. The management also had to install several backup heaters to ensure a minimum of heat for emergencies. During the cold period, the internal temperature did not exceed 12°C.
Healthcare workers at the facility said their hospital is abandoned due to the future Saclay Hospital Center opening in two years. The director of the North Essonne Hospital Group (GHNE), which includes the Orsay site, has denied. He assured him that he wanted to repair the installations but would have difficulty finding the necessary parts due to the age of the plant. “He’s extremely tense,” he admitted.
