But, for the time being, The functioning of the KHMH has been reduced by at least 50%. The hospital says "there will be no elective cases or admissions during this time…but it will "continue to do deliveries and Caesarean sections and other serious, life threatening emergencies."
So, who picks up the slack in the public healthcare system, since the KHMH is the national referral hospital? We haven't heard anything from the Ministry of Health - and Coye said it's under discussion:..
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"If there at the ministry level or at the public health management level, a rethinking of the entire deployment of resources so that the closures of certain areas of the KHMH will be offset by services, additional services provided at public healthcare facilities."
Dr. Adrian Coye, CEO - KHMH
"I must say then that there is every discussion happening for all scenarios that are there, as you are asking how to reorganize or if there will be any major reorganization. I think those discussions are ongoing."
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