Minister: Blood probe on

Deyalsingh made this comment as he responded to a question from Chaguanas West MP Ganga Singh in the House of Representatives. Deyalsingh explained that blood is tested HIV prior to use and,” if found positive it is discarded.” Later in the sitting, Deyalsingh said expressions of interest for the Couva Children and Adult Hospital are being evaluated by the Urban Development Company of TT (Udecott). He said once a determination is made, the facility will not be opened and closed in the same day as happened in August 2015 under the then People’s Partnership (PP) government.

He said all of the equipment which the PP placed at the hospital is still there.

Deyalsingh said the women and outpatient centre of the Mt Hope Women’s Hospital has been operating since December 12, 2016.