Minister for Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs Moses Jn Baptiste has disclosed that efforts are underway to reduce long wait times at hospitals across the island.
At Monday’s pre-cabinet press briefing, Jn Baptiste told reporters that the prolonged wait periods in the Accident and Emergency departments at the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEU) and St. Jude Hospital had become a significant concern for the government.
“We have had a number of challenges with Saint Lucians and other individuals who access services at the hospitals having to wait for services, and we have had meetings with both the administrations from the OKEU hospital and the St. Jude hospital to ameliorate the situation,” the Minister stated.
He explained that key stakeholders and government officials met just last week to discuss ways to enhance efficiency and speed in the A&E departments.
The meeting decided to allocate more beds to Victoria Hospital and the Mental Wellness Center.
According to the Minister these steps are just stepping stones to improving services and reducing overcrowding, ensuring patients receive faster and more efficient care.
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Also needed are more qualified Doctors = $$
Also needed are more qualified Nurses = $$
Also needed are more qualified Health Care Workers = $$
Also needed is a more efficient Ministry = $$
Also needed are better equipment to service the nation = $$$$$$$
We the public know the challenges Mr Minister – but it seems the economic costs of and for a better nation are going into other ventures which seem to be more important than the health of the nation.
It is time for the government, and those to come, to think of the country as a HOME for people to live in: the home needs furniture, food, health and well being. Let the parties and festivities fend for themselves. Easier said than done … but think about it.
🙄 What does beds have to do with the inefficiency of the A&E Staff?
I have experienced the woes of waiting in the A&E while the Staff gossip and giggle at the back where the beds were (ie VH). They are a bunch of incompetent *********. We need doctors and nurses who work to save lives and not those who gossip while people die in the A&E area while waiting to be attended to.
It’s encouraging to see the Ministry of Health taking steps to address long hospital wait times. This has been a significant issue impacting patient care and overall healthcare efficiency. The proposed strategies for improvement give hope for a more responsive and efficient healthcare system. Thank you for highlighting this critical development!