The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) faced challenges related to a shortage of nurses and beds during the year and so, during an end-of-year conference, the institution gave a report on the steps taken to address these issues.
Due to a surge in the number of people seeking medical attention at the facility, GPHC experienced a continuous shortage of beds, leading to wards consistently being filled beyond capacity.
Additionally, there were cases of patients being abandoned at the hospital after discharge, prompting the transfer of such cases to the Ocean View Hospital.
CEO of GPHC, Robbie Rambarran, highlighted that plans are in progress to address the bed shortage by adding 30 more beds to the facility.
The institution is also considering the construction of additional buildings to accommodate the growing demand for healthcare services.
In response to the shortage of nurses, Rambarran acknowledged that GPHC lost several healthcare workers during the year.
To alleviate the impact, Cuban nurses have been deployed to support the healthcare workforce at the hospital.
At the beginning of the year, GPHC had a total of 896 nurses. Rambarran mentioned an expanded nurses program, with approximately one thousand individuals undergoing training to join the healthcare field.
This initiative aims to enhance the hospital’s capacity to meet the healthcare needs of the population.
The challenges faced by GPHC underscore the increasing demand for healthcare services, and the institution is actively working to enhance its infrastructure, workforce, and overall capabilities to ensure the provision of quality healthcare to the public.