SAN FERNANDO GENERAL HOSPITAL
The San Fernando General Hospital is located in the City of San Fernando and it is considered as the main trauma unit for the Southern region of Trinidad.The hospital provides its patients with many necessary services, some of which are rarely available in other regions and RHAs of the country.The main hospital compound has recently been extended to include the newly outfitted San Fernando Teaching Hospital.
At the San Fernando Teaching Hospital (SFTH), Chancery Lane, we understand how important quality health care is to you and your family.The SFTH Chancery Lane consists of approximately 468,000 square feet of interior space and is conveniently located within walking distance from the main shopping centre on High Street in San Fernando, with the main Bus Station, Water Taxi, Taxi and Maxi Taxi terminals in close proximity. The Main Entrance to the SFTH is located on the Chancery Lane Main Drive on Levels 3 and 4 of the Hospital Campus. The SFTH houses some of the outpatient clinic, diagnostic, pharmacy services and the adult medical and paediatrics wards.
Quick Facts About South-West Regional Health Authority
- Established: 1995
- Population: 600,000
- Motto: Your Partners In Health
- Surface area: 1/3 of Trinidad
- North-western boundary: Freeport
- South-western boundary: Icacos
- South-eastern boundary: Moruga
- North-eastern boundary: Tabaquite
- No. of Hospitals: 2
- No. of District Health Facilities: 3
- No. of Health Centres: 31
- Extended Care Centres: 2
District Health Facilities (DHFs)
The South-West Regional Health Authority is in the business of promoting wellness and providing cost-effective, customer-focused health care to the people of the South-West region within the guidelines of the national policy.
Board of Directors
- Chairman- Mrs. Valerie Alleyne-Rawlins
- Deputy Chairman- Ms. Jayselle McFarlane
- Ms. Jennifer Marryshow
- Mr. Stewart Smith
- Mr. Rennie Gosine
- Dr. Malachy Ojuro
- Mr. Steven Samlalsingh
- Mr. Anil Bhagowtee
- Mr. Derek Smith
Executive Management Team
- Chief Executive Officer : Dr. Brian Armour
- Chief Operations Officer: Mr. Stephen Alleyne
- Director of Health : Dr. Pravinde Ramoutar (Ag.)
- Medical Director : Dr. Robin Sinanan
- General Manager, Nursing: Mrs. Kathyann Elbourne
- General Manager, Allied Health Services: Ms. Rae-Ann Sammy (Ag.)
- General Manager, Finance & Supply Chain : Mrs. Gail Miller Meade
- General Manager, Operations: Mr. Curtis Meade
- General Manager, Policy, Planning and Research: Ms. Michelle Murray
- General Manager Quality Improvement and Risk Management: Ms. Lystra B. Balgobin
- General Manager, Human Resources: Ms. Denise Thomas
- Medical Director, Primary Care: Dr. Pedram Lalla
- Nurse Manager: Ms. Dionne Johnson Sellier
- Manager, Corporate Communication: Mr. Kevon Gervais
- Manager, Information and Communication Technology: Mr. Amitkumar Sirjusingh
- Senior Legal Officer : Ms. Allyson Cudjoe
- Manager, Hospital Administration San Fernando General Hospital: Ms. Michelle St. John
- Manger, Internal Audit: Ms. Andrea Titte-Grant (Ag.)
- Manager, Security Services: Mr. Richard Logan
- Manager, Contracts & Procurement: Mrs. Jael Marcelle
- Manager, Warehouse & Inventory: Ms. Dianne Tuitt (Ag.)
Facilities Manager
- Facility Manager Area Hospital Point Fortin: Ms. Sunita Castillo
- Facility Manager Couva District Health Facility: Ms. Rena Yearwood
- Facility Manager Princes Town District Health Facility: Ms. Juliet Forbes
- Facility Manager Siparia District Health Facility: Mr. Kern Webb (Ag.)
Facilities
- The South-West Regional Health Authority is responsible for the San Fernando General Hospital, Area Hospital Point Fortin, Couva Distrct Health Facility, Princes Town District Health Facility, Siparia District Health Facility and 33 health, outreach and extended care centres.