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The new Cardio-Respiratory Unit at the Gozo General Hospital, has been inaugurated by Minister for Health and Active Ageing Jo Etienne Abela.
Through an investment of €500,000, services are continuing to be strengthened, by offering a wide range of tests and specialised services in the cardiovascular and respiratory fields, the Minister said.
Minister Jo Etienne Abela explained how this clinic will be offering around 21 services related to cardiovascular and respiratory specialities which will increase to 23 in the coming weeks.
Among the services offered are blood pressure monitoring, cardiac rehabilitation clinic, exercise stress tests, ECGs, Echocardiogram clinic, Electrophysiology clinic, Heart Failure clinic, Holter monitoring, lung function tests, pacemaker and ICD checks, paediatric echocardiograms as well as Stress Echocardiogram.
Minister Abela said that during the last eight months this project was carried out as part of the preparations for the expanded facilities at this Hospital.
The implantable loop recorder (ILR), a review of respiratory PAP machines and sleep studies (Sleep Study Tests) were also introduced. In addition, machines for home sleep studies, various CPAP and BIPAP machines, a spirometry machine, a Stress ECG machine, a portable 16-lead ECG machine and a Renamic Neo machine for checking pacemakers were added.
The Minister went on to explain that the process of purchasing a Plethysmography machine and another Echocardiogram machine is currently underway, so that the Cardio-Respiratory Unit can offer quality services of excellence to Gozitan patients locally.
“I am satisfied to see the great progress that has been made in this unit. With investments in people, in advanced technology and expanded services, we are ensuring more comprehensive, modernised and responsive care to the needs of our society. This is an important and determined step by the Government in favour of the health of Gozitans,” concluded Dr Abela.
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