Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan made the announcement Thursday following the regular cabinet meeting. He said the upgrade of the 31 year old facility is long overdue.
The hospital currently handles gynecological, ante natal, post natal, neo natal and early pediatric patients and was supposed to be included into the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex. However Khan noted this never happened.
Minister Khan said cabinet agreed to the upgrade to provide the country with a complete Women's Hospital to cater for the increased population.
The project will include a variety of clinical services and outpatient facilities, a new emergency operating theatre. In addition the older theatres will be refurbished.
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