Emergency surgeries only

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will only be conducting emergency or urgent surgeries for at least the next week.

A release from Barbados’ main health care institution said the Air Handler Unit (AHU) system for the Main Operating Theatre was being redesigned and replaced with an upgraded system. Additionally, the hospital was also addressing technical issues with the chillers that support the AHU.

“These works are part of the $130 million Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Programme allocated to the QEH for 2025...