HEALTH CARE SERVICES – CARNIVAL 2010 EXTENDED OPENING HOURS

NORTH WEST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

CHANGE IN NORMAL OPERATIONS FOR THE CARNIVAL PERIOD 2010

SATELLITE STATIONS :

QUEEN’S PARK SAVANNAH – Temporary Grand Stand Site, Hour of Operations in accordance with NCC Fixtures

City Hall, Port of Spain

Friday
February 12, 2010 / Saturday
February 13, 2010 / Sunday
February 14, 2010 / Monday
February 15, 2010 / Tuesday
February 16, 2010
12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. / 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / ----- / 4:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. / 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

City Gate, South Quay, Port of Spain

Friday
February 12, 2010 / Saturday
February 13, 2010 / Sunday
February 14, 2010 / Monday
February 15, 2010 / Tuesday
February 16, 2010
12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. / 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnite / 4:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. / 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Roxy/Harvards Roundabout, St. James

Monday
February 15, 2010 / Tuesday
February 16, 2010
4:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. / 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

INSTITUTIONS

HEAD OFFICE - All Administrative offices will be closed on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.

PORT OF SPAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL - All services at Port of Spain General Hospital continue except outpatients clinics.

ST. JAMES MEDICAL COMPLEX

Department / Monday
February 15, 2010 / Tuesday
February 16, 2010 / Details
Oncology Clinic, NRC / Closed / Closed / There will be not Radiation or Chemotherapy services on these days.
Gerontology / Closed / Closed / Due to patient attendance (or lack thereof) in the past. Doctors are still, however required to make ward rounds on these days.
Pharmacy / Closed / Closed
Health Centres / Monday
February 15, 2010 / Tuesday
February 16, 2010
Aranguez / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Barataria / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
El Socorro / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Morvant / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
San Juan / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Santa Cruz / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Las Cuevas / CLOSED / CLOSED
Success Laventille / CLOSED / CLOSED
Upper Laventille / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)

ST. GEORGE WEST (clinical services from 13-16 February 2010)

Health Centres / Saturday
February 13, 2010 / Monday
February 15, 2010 / Tuesday
February 16, 2010
George Street / OPEN (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) / OPEN (4:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) / OPEN (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Oxford Street / OPEN (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) / OPEN (4:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) / OPEN (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Woodbrook / OPEN (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) / OPEN (4:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) / OPEN (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
St. James / CLOSED / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Maraval / CLOSED / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
Petit Valley / CLOSED / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
Diego Martin / CLOSED / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
Carenage / CLOSED / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
Police Hospital / CLOSED / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) / OPEN (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
Accident & Emergency
St. James District Health Facility / OPEN (24 hrs.) / OPEN (24 hrs.) / OPEN (24 hrs.)

The County Health Administration Offices will be closed on these days but the County Medical Officer of Health remains contactable by pager and cell phone

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES FOR CARNIVAL MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 2010

Arima A&E – 24 hours

Arima Health Centre – 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Talparo Health Centre– closed

San Raphael Health Centre– closed

Blanchisseuse/Brasso Seco Health Centre – closed (Please note that the attendant nurse resides at the centre and is therefore available should the need arise)

La Horquetta Health Centre– 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Maloney Health Centre– 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Arouca Health Centre – 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Tacarigua Health Centre – 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Macoya Health Centre– closed

St. Joseph Centre– 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Chaguanas A&E – 24 hours

Chaguanas Health Centre – 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Las Lomas Health Centre– 8a.m. to 12p.m.

St. Helena Health Centre– 8a.m. to 12p.m.

Cunupia Health Centre– 8a.m. to 12p.m.

EASTERN REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES FOR CARNIVAL MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 2010

The Eastern Regional Health Authority wishes to advise its opening and closing hours for Carnival Monday and Tuesday 2010 will be as follows:

The Sangre Grande Hospital’s main walk-in entrance will be closed to the public from 4:00 pm on Thursday 11th February 2010 to 4:00 pm on Wednesday 17th February 2010. To access this facility please use the entrance next to the Accident and Emergency Department.

FACILTIY / OPENING HOURS / SERVICES PROVIDED
Mayaro District Health Facility / 24 hrs / Medical purposes only. Only patients and one (1) member of their immediate family or a designated person, as well as staff, will be allowed access to the Health Facility
Sangre Grande Filter Clinic / 7:00 am – 4:00 pm / Minor Injuries
Sangre Grande Health Centre / 7:00 am – 4:00 pm / Support Filter Clinic
Manzanilla Outreach Centre / 8:00 am – 4:00 pm / Ambulance between Outreach Centre &
Manzanilla Beach
Valencia Outreach Centre / 7:00 am – 3:00 pm / Ambulance Service
Toco Health Centre / 8:00 am – 7:00 pm;
7:00 pm – 8:00 am / Emergencies, ambulance;
Additional on-call emergencies
Grande Riviere Outreach Centre / 8:00 am – 4:00 pm;
After 4:00 pm / Emergencies, Ambulance;
Additional on-call emergencies
Cumana Outreach Centre / 8:00 am – 4:00 pm;
After 4:00 pm / Emergencies;
Additional on-call emergencies
Rio Claro Health Centre / 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Biche, Brothers Road and Guayaguayare Outreach Centres / 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Additional Ambulance Services will be provided at the Toco Beach Facilities (Salibay) between 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, at the Matelot Outreach Centre and at Manzanilla between the Manzanilla Outreach Centre and Manzanilla Beach.
  • The County Health Administration offices will be open from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon on both Carnival Monday and Tuesday.
  • All other health facilities and administrative buildings will be closed on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.

Our Poison Information Centre hotline 800-2PIC as well as

our 24-hour Information Hotline 800-ERHA will continue to be available.

SOUTH WEST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES FOR CARNIVAL MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 2010

County Victoria, all health centres with the exception of Roy Joseph Health Centre will be opened half day on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. Patients requiring service at Roy Joseph will be referred to the Pleasantville Health Centre or the Emergency Departments at San Fernando General Hospital or Princes Town District Health Facility.
Extended opening hours will also not be available at the Pleasantville Health Centre, which will be open from 8am to 4pm.

Health Centres

8am-12noon:
Claxton Bay Health Centre
Debe Health Centre
Gasparillo Health Centre
Indian Walk Health Centre
La Romaine Health Centre
Lengua Health Centre
Marabella Health Centre
Moruga Health Centre
Rochard Douglas Health Centre
Ste. Madeleine Health Centre
Williamsville Health Centre
8am-4pm:
Pleasantville Health Centre (normally 8am-8pm)
No service available:
Roy Joseph Health Centre
All other health centres remain open during normal hours of service.

TOBAGO REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

Schedule of opening hours for TOBAGO HEALTH FACILITIES DURING THE CARNIVAL PERIOD: FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15TH FEBRUARY AND TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 2010.

SCARBOROUGH REGIONAL HOSPITAL : All hospital services will continue to be provided at the Scarborough Regional Hospital.

OPENING HOURS: 24 hours as per normal schedule

CANAAN HEALTH CENTRE :OPENING HOURS: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

OPENING HOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING HEALTH CENTRES: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm:

HEALTH CENTRES

ScarboroughBelle GardensBethel Speyside

BuccooCastara Charlotteville Delaford

Les CouteauxMason Hall MoriahMt. St George

Parlatuvier PembrokePlymouth Roxborough

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