By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) have sent out an URGENT appeal to government to grant exemptions to health facilities crippled by load-shedding. Medical fraternities have warned of the potential threat the lack of electricity is having on patients in ICU and retirement homes. SAMA told Newsbreak that those in need of a constant supply of oxygen have been left helpless - due to hospital generators not being strong enough for the current demands. SAMA Chairperson, Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa explains...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) have sent out an URGENT appeal to government to grant exemptions to health facilities crippled by load-shedding. Medical fraternities have warned of the potential threat the lack of electricity is having on patients in ICU and retirement homes. SAMA told Newsbreak that those in need of a constant supply of oxygen have been left helpless - due to hospital generators not being strong enough for the current demands. SAMA Chairperson, Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa explains...</p>

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