For this financial year, a number of major projects will be carried out at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH).

As outlined in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House recently by Minister of Health, Horace Dalley, the projects include the expansion of the Renal and Cobalt Units, the procurement and installation of elevators for both hospitals and repairing of the fifth floor at the VJH.

Also noted in the document are repairs to the East and West Edwina wings at the KPH, complete renovation of defective roofs at both hospitals and the purchase of 10 pieces of critical medical equipment.

A consultant to design and provide professional management services for the premature nursery, operating theatre and delivery room will also be recruited this year, and a Management Inform-ation System project will be implemented.

The Ministry Paper notes that during the last financial year, approximately $140 million capital expenditure was invested at both hospitals.