Govt to investigate concerns over Maternity Ward

The government will investigate concerns raised by a group of mothers over the state of the Maternity Ward at Princess Margaret Hospital, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville said yesterday. 

A group of five women held placards in Parliament Square yesterday protesting the conditions at the maternity ward. The same group helped a similar protest on Saturday. 

The women are protesting what they say are the poor conditions on the ward and called for the minister to address the matter. 

Before entering Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis stopped and met with the women. 

During his communication in Parliament, Darville addressed the matter.

“On Saturday, I learned of the peaceful demonstration in Rawson Square by concerned citizens, mothers and families protesting the poor conditions at the PMH Maternity Ward,” he said. 

“These appear to be serious allegations and I, as minister, assure the mothers, family, and the general public that a full investigation will take place into these matters and the findings will be made public and all the necessary steps will follow.

“I have been apprised of the shortfalls in terms of resources at the hospital and intend to do my best to meet these challenges but will not condone neglect of those persons entrusted to our care.

“But I must say for the record that the former PLP administration saw the critical need and, in 2016, the Public Hospitals Authority signed a $15 million contract with Guaranteed Construction Limited for works to be carried out at the maternity ward, the male surgical ward and the legacy entrance at PMH.

“With the last PLP administration departure from office, the contract was never executed.”

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