The Cabinet invited the Medical Director of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center (SLBMC) to address it, on the growing needs of the hospital. The central air conditioning system has stopped working, causing none but emergency operations to be conducted at the SLBMC. The Cabinet pledged the resources of the National Development Fund (of the CIP) to be deployed for payment of a new system. A temporary fix will be installed in the operating rooms in order to ensure operability of the hospital’s most critical system.
The Cabinet also learned that the specially-created floor cover of the SLBMC has deteriorated over time with use. Several contractors are being invited to bid on the upgrade, utilizing the system relied upon by hospitals.
The Cabinet also learned that Sonja Henry, the young woman who fell from a truck six weeks ago, has reached a recovery stage that will enable her to be sent abroad for further surgeries and treatment. The Director received the assurance from the Cabinet that her travel and treatment costs will be met by the Government.
