Disaster Coordination Team, Training and Development Unit, Human Resources in partnership with Members of the Global Medical Response of Trinidad and Tobago (GMRTT), hosted an Internal Evacuation Team Training Programme. This training occurred on Monday 22nd January, 2018, at San Fernando Teaching Hospital, Level 3 Conference Room.

The SWRHA wishes to advise the members of the public that there will be a temporary shutdown of the MRI unit at SFGH on Thursday 8^th February, 2018 between the hours of 7am to 10am.

The South-West Regional Health Authority apologises for any inconvenience caused.

30th January 2018: The South-West Regional Health Authority is pleased to inform members of the Point Fortin community and the public that as of Monday 24th January, 2018, Theatre services have resumed at the Area Hospital, Point Fortin. Following the malfunctioning of surgical lights at the Theatre last year, surgeries were temporarily transferred to San Fernando General Hospital.

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh addressed the public and staff during a walkthrough of the newly refurbished Rochard Douglas Health Centre.

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On January 17th, 2018 Princes Town celebrated their 138th anniversary.  In 1880 Prince Albert and Prince George visited the small village of (then) Mission de Savanna Grande and planted two Pouis trees within the St Stephen’s Anglican Church yard to commemorate their visit. These trees are markers that record the exact moment the Mission de Savanna Grande, was renamed Princes Town.

San Fernando, January 21, 2018: The South-West Regional Health Authority advises that earlier this morning, a leak was discovered above the Nurses Station at the General Surgical Ward (Ward 7) of the San Fernando General Hospital extension. This caused some of the rooms to become flooded. Immediately, the Engineering and Maintenance teams were dispatched to identify and remedy the problem.