Major facelift carried out at Gozo General Hospital CCU

Work has been carried out over recent weeks on structural improvements and new systems for the CCU section of the Gozo General Hospital. The majority of work carried out was done by employees of the hospital and others within the Ministry for Gozo.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, visited the improved department as the work entered it’s final stages. Made structural changes were made, new floor coating put down, along with improved systems for electricity and telecommunications, that will be of benefit to the patients who need to be in the CCU department. Improvements were also made to the water supply. Patient monitoring equipment has also been changed with new systems set up by each bed. There will also be internet access, telephone and television at each bed.

Minister Giovanna Debono explained how the Directorate of Customer Services within the Ministry for Gozo coordinates work improving the health service in Gozo. This means that while improving existing services, as in the case of the CCU department, there are also new projects to increase the medical services that are given in Gozo. Work has already started on a radiology department and extensive improvements are being made on the second operating theatre. These projects will be co-financed by European funds and the cost is expected to reach nearly €3,700,000. Under these projects the health services in Gozo will be improved considerably, with far less patients having to travel to Malta to receive the treatment required.

In conclusion the Minister said that the work carried out in the CCU department of Gozo General Hospital will be complemented by a donation of new equipment bought by the Gozo CCU Foundation, who from time to time organise fundraising activities for equipment to be used in the department, the efforts of the committee from the Gozo CCU Foundation is greatly appreciated by the CCU section.