Penza, 16 December 2014. PenzaNews. The Bessonovo area hospital of the Penza region has temporarily halted accepting new patients for full or part-time stay.

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As the official representative of the area administration informed PenzaNews agency, this decision was made due to problems in water supply of the institution after the water pump broke.

“The hospital also limited its operations and medical tests schedule,” he added.

The agency interlocutor noted that currently the institution is only providing urgent medical assistance.

“The are administration and the urban amenity service are taking all measures to restore water supply, which will take 10-14 days. We are asking the area citizens and the patients to be understanding to our troubles,” said the Bessonovo area administration representative.