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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Dwayne-Francis_-spanish-town-hospital.jpg" alt="Chief Executive Officer, Spanish Town Hospital, Dwayne Francis (foreground), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton" class="wp-image-6301" /><figcaption>Chief Executive Officer, Spanish Town Hospital, Dwayne Francis (foreground), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, exit the hospital’s new elevator that was officially handed over by the National Health Fund, recently.  (Photo: JIS)</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Twenty million dollars is currently being spent to renovate five wards at
the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine.</p>
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<p>The money for the project is being provided by the South East Regional
Health Authority (SERHA).</p>
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<p>Ward 3 was reopened last month following renovation activities, which
included: repainting the ward, upgrading its lighting, meshing its windows,
installing ceiling fans, carpentry work and masonry work.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>“It is our aim to improve the aesthetics on the wards."</p><cite> — Dwayne Francis, CEO of Spanish Town Hospital </cite></blockquote>
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<p>Chief Executive Officer of the Spanish Town Hospital, Dwayne Francis said
that similar work will be done on Wards 2, 4, 5 and 6.</p>
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<p>“It is our aim to improve the aesthetics on the wards and take the
opportunity to address any infrastructural challenges that may be on the
wards,” Francis said.</p>
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<p>He said damaged ceiling “beds” will be removed and replaced, ward areas
will be meshed, front doors on the wards will be replaced with new doors, wards
will be repainted, and ceiling fans and additional hand wash stations will be
installed.</p>
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