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The Georgetown Smart Health Centre is a “feather in the cap” of the health services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. So says Minister of Health, Hon. St. Clair Prince, as he did a walk through of the facility on Saturday, 18th March, 2023 ahead of its official opening on Monday, 20th March, 2023.
“I am impressed with the work on this particular facility… it adds to our thrust with respect to primary health care here in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines where we are trying to get these health centres closer to the people, more accessible, more affordable, more comfortable, this health centre already shows that it would meet all of those criteria,” Prince said.
The Smart Health Centre is part of the Modern Medical and Diagnostic Complex and with the dialysis and other services along with equipment and the soon to be operationalized MRI services, together represents an over 100 million EC dollar in health care investment.
In addition to the usual services offered at a health centre, this Georgetown Health Centre offers dental health and there is also a section for the Environmental Health Officer. The scope of the work includes roof strengthening, built to withstand hurricane force winds, a complete overhaul of the electrical and plumbing and following the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)’s guidelines, has a solar system in place, water harvesting systems, fire safety and sensor fixtures.
The clinic is the final project within the Georgetown Health Complex and was done at a cost of US 1,121, 623 million dollars.
SOURCE: Agency For Public Information