Health Minister visits Central Block POSGH site; says he’s pleased with the progress

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Health Minister visits Central Block POSGH site; says he’s pleased with the progress

Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh on Thursday toured the New Central Block Port of Spain General Hospital Project Site.

In his company was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry Asif Ali, Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (UDeCOTT); UDeCOTT CEO Tamica Charles, along with other Officials of UDeCOTT, the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA) and Contractors,

From September to December 2024 Medical and Engineering Staff assigned to the New Central Block, will be undergoing rigorous training, in tandem with the testing and commissioning of Medical Equipment and Systems, all in time for the Hospital’s start-up of full operations, commencing in First Quarter 2025.

Minister Deyalsingh expressed that he was happy with the progress of construction works at the site.

To date, five thousand (5,000) cubic metres of concrete was poured and hundreds of local labourers – semi-skilled and skilled have worked at the New Central Block Project Site.