Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, effected a site visit, today, at three Specialised Units of the Victoria Hospital, Candos.
The aim was to ensure that these Units namely the Thoracic Unit, the National Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Unit, are working effectively with the assistance of three experts who are currently in Mauritius to share their expertise.
The experts are: Dr Douglas West who is a Consultant in Thoracic surgery, Dr Simon Clerk, a Consultant in neonatology, and Dr Ravi Ramalingum, who is a Consultant in ENT.
In a statement, Dr Jagutpal pointed out that the three experts are providing assistance to train medical and nursing officers of Mauritius in thoracic surgeries, ear surgeries and neonatology with the objective to make the public health care services more effective with improved facilities to cater to the needs of the population.
Medical officers will also be empowered after being trained by these experts, he added. He also dwelt on the increase in the price of medicines due to the rise in freight.
Dr Douglas West, for his part, expressed optimism for a longer collaboration which will help to bring Mauritian surgeons to England so that they are trained in modern techniques in thoracic surgery.
There is clear expertise from the Mauritian staff at several levels comprising radiology, surgery and nursing, he said. For him, the aim is to work towards an integrated cancer team which will be achieved with the new Cancer Hospital.
Dr West further expressed the wish to work in collaboration to deliver safe and effective surgery in the country. As for Dr Simon Clerk, he stated that he is providing assistance to Mauritius for the second time while extending his appreciation on the progress made by the medical and nursing staff.
He indicated that support is being provided in terms of clinical supervision in the neonatal intensive care unit and training of doctors to deal with critical cases and to carry out, amongst others, head scans. Dr Clerk spoke of the importance of constant communication with the staff to better improve healthcare services.
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