High Dependency Unit for GPHC’s paediatric ward

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) Paediatric Ward is set to be upgraded to a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Included in the upgrade is a High Dependency Unit which is expected to be finished within the first quarter of next year and will be able to accommodate at least ten children, according to a release from the Department of Public Information. Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence during a visit of the paediatric ward yesterday, disclosed that most of the requisite equipment has already been acquired. “Very expensive equipment that was donated by Baby Heart surgery and we’re trying to upscale it so that it will become one of the first Paediatric ICU in the country for our children. Also attached will be a High Dependency Unit so as the children begin to feel better, they can be moved to that section”, Lawrence explained. Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence (second from right) taking a tour of the Paediatric Ward accompanied by Paediatric Cardiologist, Dr. Rodrigo Soto (fourth from right).