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CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Health reported that the air condition system at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center has been malfunctioning and needs to be replaced at a cost of 1.5 Million USD.<\/p>

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The system is driven by two units and the Cabinet was advised that the replacement may take place in stages; however, the units must be replaced quickly since patients\u2019 need for comfort and the clean air that is necessary in operating rooms can come only from a working air conditioning system with many filters.<\/p>\n

The Cabinet voted to provide resources needed to complete phase one of the replacement and to purchase some single units that can relieve the discomfort when the days are really hot.<\/p>

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