Business View Caribbean | August 2019

34 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN AUGUST 2019 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Admissions 3099 3195 3338 4054 4227 Medicine # 1060 1101 1115 1605 1455 % 77% 118% 83% 95% 129% Total Deliveries 661 713 749 771 935 A&E Visits 25,772 25,764 30,097 28,543 27,486 MVA # 368 602 676 779 707 A&E Visits % 1.4% 2.3% 2.2% 2.7% 2.6% Total Surgeries 750 941 863 881 904 FALMOUTH PUBLIC GENERAL HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE DATA 2014-2018 imaging is done, radiologists could access the file and provide a detail report regarding the images seen. “As a health care institution, we depend greatly on partnership and networking from organizations. We are strongly supported by Friends of the Falmouth Hospital and the Food for the Poor, Jamaica. From time to time, other private sector institutions, Non-Governmental organizations, small groups, and individuals would support the facility with well-needed donations that are utilized in providing health care.” BVC: Are there any changes or upgrades planned for the near-term future? Wedderburn: “The Falmouth Public General Hospital is classified as a Type C facility. A type C hospital would be seen as a referring hospital and interface greatly with the Primary Health Care System at the parish level. Inpatient and outpatient services are provided in general medicine, surgery, child, and maternity care; radiology, laboratory and pharmacy services are usually available at this facility. Also, there would be a specialist surgeon who would ensure the availability of emergency surgical services. pictured Pauline Dawkins-Palmer, Deputy Director of Nursing Services