Health Minister: “…this is the best possible location for the hospital to be constructed.”

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is currently holding a press conference to “clarifying the Land Purchase for the New Hospital.” During his opening statement, Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard said, “We in the Ministry of Health and Wellness are convinced that this is the best possible location for the hospital to be constructed.”

According to Bernard, the owner of the land and the government made their respective valuations. “The Ministry of Natural Resources valuation was $6.2 million, while the owner’s valuation was for $9.3 million. Ultimately, the owner agreed to $6.9 million.”

Bernard went on to say that “by placing the hospital at a location that cuts down travel time by no more than 15 minutes, lives will be saved. These are the paramount considerations of the team at the Ministry of Health, and this is why we made those recommendations to Cabinet.”

“As for U.B., there is no loss for the university. U.B. will gain the use of a modern secondary and tertiary hospital for clinical rotation for its medical students and will get to keep its land.”

The press conference is being carried live on Channel 5’s social media platforms.