FORT Wellington Hospital is set to receive minor improvements in areas such as the services offered and occupation of facilities, along with a better water system for the hospital.
This was highlighted by Minister of Public Health, Dr George Norton, subsequent to his inspection of the institution on Friday.
According to the minister, one of the major issues that would be addressed is the water supply. “The availability of water at this hospital is an issue which needs to be looked after as soon as possible, because this is a factor that is hindering the operations at the hospital,” he said.

He also expressed disappointment at the fact the hospital has a theatre which is not functioning. He therefore urged the Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice), Dr Gavin Persaud, to try his utmost to get the theatre up and running.
This will, in turn, spare persons the inconvenience of having to be shifted to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) when they can use the facilities in the area.
The minister also observed that there is need for additional equipment in the Rehabilitation Department so that practitioners there could execute their tasks more efficiently.
“While there are facilities here that are in need of more equipment, there are some which need to be used more, such as the Audiology Department,” asserted Dr Norton.
He further pointed out to the RHO that there is need for a permanent paediatrician at the hospital, so that children could be attended to in the area.
Minister Norton nevertheless lauded staffers at the hospital for promoting cleanliness and for performing most of their services efficiently and effectively.

By Navendra Seoraj