Health Minister Dr. Lackram Bodoe conducted a site visit to the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex on Friday, aiming to identify ways to expand the facility’s capacity and improve cardiac care delivery for patients.
The minister, joined by Dr. Rishad Seecheran, Minister in the Ministry of Health, toured the specialized cardiac unit as part of the ministry’s ongoing oversight of critical clinical services. The visit focused on assessing operational needs, workflow efficiencies, and resource requirements necessary to optimize the Cath Lab’s performance in treating heart patients.
During the inspection, both ministers met with hospital management and technical staff, receiving briefings on current operations and potential areas for improvement. Dr. Naveen Seecheran, Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and Clinical Lead of the Cardiac Care Unit at EWMSC, conducted the facility tour.
The ministerial delegation also included Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, Chairman of the North Central Regional Health Authority, along with senior Ministry of Health executives: Permanent Secretary Asif Ali, Deputy Permanent Secretary Stephen Boodhram, and Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeanine St. Bernard.
The cardiac catheterization laboratory performs critical diagnostic and interventional procedures for patients with heart conditions, including angiograms and angioplasties. Increasing the lab’s capacity could reduce wait times and improve outcomes for cardiac patients requiring urgent care.
In a statement, the Ministry of Health emphasized its commitment to constructive engagement with stakeholders while ensuring continuity of care, patient safety, and the strengthening of specialized services across the public health system.