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Sav Hospital poised for full recovery, health minister declares
Western Bureau:Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says significant progress is being made to restore, expand and modernise key facilities at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, which was battered by Hurricane Melissa last October.Addressing a recent press briefing hosted by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Tufton was quite optimistic about the pace and scope of the ongoing rehabilitation works.“In terms of the hospital, I am very encouraged that there is a lot of work taking place that is restoring the hospital to where it was prior to Melissa and, indeed, to make it a better facility in the post-Melissa period,” he said.Among the major developments outlined were the completion of repairs to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department, and the upgrading of the operating theatres, which is expected to be finalised by the end of May. Additional ward space is also being constructed, adding approximately 30 new beds.“They have added some additional ward space, which will see another 30 or so beds being added … and the temporary facility … is now being built out in brick and mortar,” said Tufton.The new Outpatient Department, expected to be completed by the end of June, will span 20,000 square feet and is being designed with future expansion in mind
