Gros Islet Polyclinic Set for 24-Hour Operation with Expansion

The Dr Martin Didier Polyclinic in Gros Islet is set to become a 24-hour healthcare facility, ensuring that residents have continuous access to essential healthcare services. The planned expansion will include the modernisation and enlargement of the Accident and Emergency Unit to take some pressure off the Owen King European Union (OKEU) Hospital’s accident and emergency department. There will also be additional doctors’ offices to increase consultation spaces, and a dedicated staff lounge in the expanded polyclinic.  A sod-turning ceremony, a step towards making this a reality, was held last Friday. An aerial view of the Dr Martin Didier Polyclinic. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Wellness & Elderly Affairs, Ernest Norbal, emphasised the strategic approach taken in executing the upgrades.  “The expansion of the Gros Islet Polyclinic is a critical step towards strengthening Saint Lucia’s healthcare system. The ministry has adopted a phased approach in reconfiguration and retrofitting, ensuring minimal disruption to patient care,” he said at the official sod-turning ceremony at the polyclinic. The infrastructural works at the Gros Islet Polyclinic are expected to continue for approximately four months. According to health officials, during the construction, healthcare services at the Gros Islet Polyclinic will remain fully...