Antigua and Barbuda Upgrades 23 Clinics Serving 26 Communities
The government of Antigua and Barbuda says it has made “significant strides” in modernising the country’s network of public health clinics, with 23 facilities now serving 26 communities across the islands.
Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph told reporters that since 2014, major refurbishments and new constructions have taken place in almost every district, as part of a long-term strategy to reduce the pressure on the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
Among the projects completed are the Villa and Glanvilles polyclinics, new clinics at Bolands and Cobbs Cross, and extensive renovations at Parham, Clare Hall and Liberta. Facilities in Old Road, Liberta and Clare Hall have also been rebuilt or expanded, while the Barbuda clinic was fully reconstructed with support from the Pan American Health Organization following Hurricane Irma.
Three clinics — Potters, Piggott’s and Jennings — remain in poor condition but are scheduled for major repairs, while work is also planned for Newfield, Freetown and Bethesda. A new Browne’s Avenue facility is being developed at the Halberton Hospital site, freeing resources to focus on a long-delayed overhaul of the All Saints Clinic.
Sir Molwyn said the network expansion was essential to provide “more accessible, community-based care” including antenatal, paediatric, and chronic disease management services. He added that upgraded polyclinics would soon offer radiology, laboratory testing, and specialist consultations, reducing reliance on the central hospital.
The government has relied on the Medical Benefits Fund to finance much of the work. Sir Molwyn contrasted this with past administrations’ decisions to invest surplus contributions in companies such as CLICO and BICO — investments which later collapsed, leaving what he described as a “$16m shortfall” that could have financed further health infrastructure.
Despite challenges with funding and staffing, the minister said only eight of the 23 facilities still require major attention. “I would want to think that is a good strike record,” he said, adding that primary care was being positioned as “the foundation of a stronger and more resilient health system.”
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One of the positives of Mr Lovell getting back into the political limelight, is we are beginning to see and hear a lot more about things and issues that had gone dormant and latent That is why a vibrant and dynamic opposition is an absolute necessary. For months we heard nothing about clinics except that they were closing some for repairs. Now Mr Lovell recently spoke about All Saints Clinic and its closure for months and the Health Minister has suddenly awaken from his slumber. The debate augers well for the country.
The Lovell effect is bearing fruits.
The minister of cemetery is talking now.
Come on MoleWYN.
Get the clinics operational.
You git two million for your place in Tolimson.
I wonder how much you will get to have architectural drawings like Mayo Clinic for one in Antigua.
Lovell will kill you before you are ready to go.
I wonder who you are handing over to.
Will it be Peters, Dr Benjamin or Ms London?.
Whoever you hand over to your time is over.
They need to upgrade people. Salaries of 25k and salaries of 9k for actors with the same profiles. AND joke salaries are not upgraded if the nurses don’t run around acting like the minister secretary …sickening
Anyway time will tell. SHALOM
This is a monumental waste unless you and your PS monitor the doctors daily. Most of them check in, see a few patients and then disappear to their private offices. This racket has been going on for 40 years. Stop it now or the confusion and crowds will continue at SLBMC.
Check what @ truth
The Cabinet might be full of doctors next election and the lawyers and failed business men expelled. They gave Dr. Benjamin a new portfolio didn’t they?
Limpy has awakened the other dyehaired limpy.
Now back to regular programming.
Are these old fart in the ablp government planning on dieing in office ? molwyn, fernandez, yearwood, cutie all them lame duck should they be enjoying their grand chilren?
ANR you are doing a fantastic job, thanks for this insightful article.
Black shoe polish hair Molwyn Joseph is the worst health minister in the world. No wonder he has in dentures…his lies caused his teeth to fall out.
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