Enmore Regional Hospital served over 12,000 patients since July 4 opening

Since opening its doors on July 4, the Enmore Regional Hospital has already served over 7,000 in its outpatient department. Additionally, during the same timeframe, the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department has treated nearly 5,000 patients and has had 85 deliveries. Medical Superintendent of Enmore Regional Hospital, Dr Tracey Bovell in an interview with the Department of Public Information said on the Health Matters programme that the hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. Dr Bovell said they have specialised clinics from Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00h and 16:00h.
Currently, computed tomography (CT) scans are being introduced in the region where residents will have direct access to the machine free of cost.
Dr Bovell explained that the hospital has a system for admitting patients who need urgent care. Patients can signal an emergency by pressing a call button, prompting nurses to respond right away. She noted that they also provide on-the-job training opportunities.
“In our Accident and Emergency, we do simulation exercises where you can practice resuscitation… intubation. We’re working on… chest tube placement training,” she is quoted as saying in the Department of Public Information (DPI) interview, adding that persons who are not specialists can assist with producing and providing our patients with specialised care. The hospital is collaborating with the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) to provide training to young physicians needing exposure in a high-flow setting.

“So you have more patient load, and so they increase their skills, and their capacity to be able to treat critically ill patients,” she said. Additionally, the doctor stated that residents are happy to have a specialised hospital so close by, and they frequently come to the hospital for care. The medical superintendent said that preventive medicine is important and that her hospital supports it. “We’re trying to do a little bit more of going into the community and doing our educational talks,” she noted.

The hospital offers a range of specialised outpatient clinics, including dentistry, ophthalmology, obstetrics, and more. Its opening aims to reduce the need for costly and time-consuming travel to the capital for medical treatment.