Commemoration Ceremony for the Practical Completion of the construction of the Port of Spain General Hospital Central Block

Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley attended the official Commemoration Ceremony for the Practical Completion of the construction of the Port of Spain General Hospital Central Block today (Monday 10th March, 2025).

The 540-bed facility, located south of the hospital, replaces the old Central Block built in 1962. The aged infrastructure of the old block, combined with the damage it sustained during the 6.1 magnitude earthquake in 2018, made it necessary for the Government to replace the building.

Delivering the feature address, Prime Minister Rowley reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s health sector. He highlighted the progress achieved over the past seven years, including the delivery of the Arima General Hospital, the new Point Fortin Hospital, the Roxborough Hospital, the Diego Martin Health Centre and the Sangre Grande Hospital Campus, as well as the completion and opening of the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility.

Dr Rowley said the state-of-the-art Central Block, “will contain some of the leading aspects of healthcare delivery in the Caribbean, if not the world.”

Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West, the Hon. Stuart Young SC commended Prime Minister Rowley for his leadership in prioritising health care in Trinidad and Tobago. Minister Young also urged the management of the new facility to uphold high maintenance standards.

The new Central Block of the Port of Spain General Hospital will offer the following:

– Radiology, Diagnostic, Laboratory, Surgical and Pharmacy services.

– Medical and Surgical Wards – Adult and Paediatric.

– Catheterization Laboratory and ICU Services.

– Psychiatric Services.

Minister of Health the Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh and representatives of the North-West Regional Health Authority were also present at today’s ceremony.

Several Government Ministers and His Worship the Mayor of Port of Spain, Alderman Chinua Alleyne also attended today’s event.