New Central Medical Store Being Built

Besides the services that mental health patients will need, there’s also a need for new infrastructure and a Central Medical Store. The Minister explained that this facility was already under construction before the elections.

 

Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness

“Through the Ministry of Finance and the Government, there were plans that we had identified there was the need, I’ve been saying, I said this even in an interview long before that there is a need for us to build a proper Central Medical Store that will have the necessary systems in place and because right now, as you know, Jules, many of the suppliers house our supplies and storage is limited. So the point is that we want to centralize this so it’ll be proper manage as well. We’ll put in all necessary software that will come: warehousing, accounting, distribution, software so that it is properly managed and works along with the BHIS system. And so that at the end of the day, it’s much more a control, environment, that will have the more updated systems that will be able to manage and track these supplies and medical equipment that come into the country to be able to provide the services.”

 

Reporter

“But is this building being built or is it contracted to be built by an entity which happens to be also one of your largest medical providers, your lot of pharmaceutical providers?”

 

Kevin Bernard

“I’m not sure who had the contract that was done through the Ministry of Finance. I can’t tell you the full details of that. I’m not too sure who actually is building the facility.”