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refurbishment of the Emergency Department at the San Fernando General
Hospital
290.
A provision of $120 million will be provided for the re-commencement of
construction of the National Oncology Centre at Mt. Hope which will serve as the main
treatment centre for cancer in the country. A contract was awarded for the construction of
the Oncology Centre at Mt. Hope.
291.
An investment of $25 million will be made for the provision of Dialysis Services
and the sum of $10 million will be provided to facilitate an increase in the number of
surgical procedures performed under the Adult Cardiac programme. Additionally $2
million will be used to finance transplant procedures under the National Organ Transplant
Programme.
292.
The
Hospital Enhancement and Development Programme
which facilitates the
purchase of major medical equipment for health institutions owned by the Regional
Health Authorities will receive an overall allocation of $40 million. The equipment
purchases for fiscal year 2014 will include:
equipment for the Urology Theatre at the San Fernando General Hospital
(SFGH)
portable X-Ray Units and Ultrasound Units for the SFGH
laparoscopic equipment for the SFGH
adjustable electric beds for the accident and emergency department at the
Arima District Health Facility
dental equipment for the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Centre
293.
The sum of $12 million will also be provided to commence the implementation of
the
Health Information Management System (HIMS)
which when fully operational would
facilitate the sharing of patient records through all health facilities.
294.
Work will continue on the construction of the Couva Children‟s Hospital with an
allocation of $80 million. The hospital and multi-training facility located at Preysal,
Couva will provide ultra-modern medical services to approximately 300,000 persons
from the Couva district as well as surrounding areas, including persons from Central and
South Trinidad. The facility will include:
a school of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacology
a medical facility with an adult hospital and a burns unit, and
a children‟s hospital
