QEH Reactivates Harrison’s Point for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

In preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has reactivated the Harrison’s Point facility, transforming it into a secondary location to manage any potential surge in patients. This initiative is part of the hospital’s comprehensive plan to ensure the health and safety of both locals and visitors during the event.

The reactivation aims to address any eventuality, including an influx of infectious cases or mass casualty incidents. Currently, the facility at Harrison’s Point is prepared to accommodate 20 additional infectious patients, with the capacity to expand to 38 if necessary. Additionally, the tertiary facility can house between 90 to 110 patients, depending on staff availability.

To optimize patient care, the QEH plans to keep the most critically ill patients at the Martindale’s Road complex, where ICU beds, theaters, and other critical services are available. Less acute patients will be transferred to Harrison’s Point to free up resources at the main hospital for those requiring intensive care. Furthermore, Ward A3 at the QEH has been outfitted with an additional eight beds to manage overflow from the main operating theaters and recovery rooms, ensuring that surgeries can continue uninterrupted by providing extra recovery space.

Director of Engineering Services Paula Agbowu emphasized that the hospital’s executive team and various departments have worked tirelessly to ensure full preparedness. “We are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. We hope that we don’t have to use it, but we are ready,” she stated.

For more details on the reactivation of Harrison’s Point and the hospital’s preparedness efforts, watch the full interview with Communications Specialist Shane Sealy and Ms Agbowu on the QEH’s YouTube channel.