Press Release From The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) - 20240815:
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is notifying the public of a temporary suspension on accepting patient transfers.
This measure is due to a significant increase in the number of patients in the emergency room, with 90% presenting complications from chronic noncommunicable diseases. As a result, the emergency room has reached full capacity.
The UHWI requests that all private and public hospitals, as well as nursing homes, retain stable patients until the situation improves. The hospital continues to provide care for emergency cases and will accept critically ill patients who require immediate attention, transferring them directly to the critical care unit as needed.
The UHWI is committed to keeping the public informed as the situation evolves. We will provide updates on any changes as soon as they become available. In the meantime, referring physicians are encouraged to contact the hospital directly to inquire about the status of availability.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this period.
Editor's Note:
What can we do to deal with this challenge? It seems very serious. The first thing we can do is to reduce the number of accidents on the roads.
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We are not at war, can u imagine 17 gun assault victims descending on one hospital? 5 or 6 motor vehicle victims at once! It's overwhelming and we haven't mentioned the daily assault victims, knife, fight etc. that's a lot for an over worked, understaffed, under funded, under maintained facility, wherever in the country that hospital may be!!
ReplyDeleteWe need to be more responsible as citizens, as managers and as a Government.
Felt the earthquake over here on St..Catherine.
ReplyDeleteJah jah. Hospital under pressure
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