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New Point Fortin Hospital now for covid19 patients only
THE new Point Fortin Hospital will now house and care for covid19 patients only.
All other patients will be transferred to the San Fernando Hospital, and the Accident and Emergency Department in Point Fortin will not be functional.
Emergency cases are asked to go to San Fernando or to the Siparia District Health Facility.
The South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) announced this in a press release on Friday,
It said, “Next of kin of transferred patients can contact 464-6745 (Monday to Friday/8 am-4pm) for information on loved ones.
“The Point Fortin Health Centre service hours have been extended to 8 am-8 pm daily. For emergency ambulance service, please call 811.”
SWRHA temporarily suspends outpatient clinics
Point Fortin Hospital. Photo by Marvin Hamilton
THE South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) has temporarily suspended its face-to-face outpatient clinics, except the antenatal and childhood immunisation clinics.
In a release on Saturday, SWRHA said despite the change, staff members will be in contact with their valued clients.
It said the clinics are suspended until further notice, but patients will be contacted to get new prescriptions, clinic cards, referrals and blood test results.
Those with scheduled appointments who are not contacted should call 877-9742 (877-SWRHA).
And in an infographic posted to social media, SWRHA said it has launched a Tele-Health initiative.
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh - Photo by Marvin Hamilton
HEALTH Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says the South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) decided to suspend its outpatient clinics to rationalise its use of its staff.
On Saturday, SWRHA announced it was temporarily suspending its face-to-face outpatient clinics, except the antenatal and childhood immunisation clinics.
Patients will be contacted to get new prescriptions, clinic cards, referrals and blood test results.
It said, Due to covid19 protocol, SWRHA seeks dynamic and creative ways to meet your needs.
Those with scheduled appointments who are not contacted should call 877-9742 (877-SWRHA).
Asked about this by Opposition senator Wade Mark on Tuesday in the Senate, Deyalsingh said, “In times of emergency – including a global pandemic – one has to rationalise staff and use resources wisely.
Home / Wellness / Health / Dear Editor: Idi is right, T&T must do more to support overworked nurses in this perilous time
Dear Editor: Idi is right, T&T must do more to support overworked nurses in this perilous time
“[…] What many forget, what the mainstream media does not highlight, what the ‘jacket and tie’ crowd in the media briefings does not mention is this: that these front-line workers, exposed daily to the virus, leave to go home to their families exhausted after double-shifts sometimes.
“Let us remember the level of trauma they are experiencing constantly…”
The following guest column from Rae Samuel of the National Workers Union (NWU) supports Trinidad and Tobago Registered Nurses Association (TTRNA) head Idi Stuart’s call for more support for local nurses, as they grapple with the Covid-19 virus: