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“Over the past few weeks, the country's attention has been focused on the unfortunate incident involving the death of neonates at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital.” This from Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh.
In a Media Release today (Friday 26th April, 2024), Minister Deyalsingh said, “As the Minister of Health, I continue to extend my deepest condolences to the families who have suffered the loss of their babies during this difficult time. The families and the public can be assured that the Ministry of Health is committed to determining the underlying factors which may have led to this incident. The Ministry of Health will continue to provide support to the affected families. The Ministry of Health and the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA) will also continue to facilitate the independent review by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) into the deaths of the neonates, at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [NICU] of the Port-of-Spain General Hospital.” The Minister added, “I want to assure Trinidad and Tobago that this one incident, in one Intensive Care Unit, in one Hospital, in one Regional Health Authority (RHA), should not and cannot define the public healthcare system in the country. I wish to remind citizens that the public healthcare system provides the highest level of neonatal care for severely ill and premature neonates. We also provide the highest level of care for the country's most complex and high risk pregnancies. I wish to emphasize that the public healthcare system continues to receive, unreservedly, referrals from the private sector, for patients who require the highest level of care. The public health sector is committed to the highest level of ethical standards and integrity as it relates to our patients. As such, we must uphold the principle of doctor-patient confidentiality, which at times, constrains our ability to share personal medical information that may be relevant to the public's understanding of these clinical events.” The Media Release concluded by saying, “To the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, l urge you to resist the temptation to vilify our healthcare workers. Instead, let us rally around them with the support and encouragement they deserve. Now, more than ever, we must stand united in our appreciation for the invaluable work they do each day. To our highly skilled, trained, professional, committed and world-class healthcare workers, I thank you for your continued yeoman service to the people of Trinidad and Tobago.” We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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