Only 8 out of the 10 regional hospitals have the necessary life support equipment - Report - MyJoyOnline

At least 8 out of the 10 regional hospitals in the country have the necessary life support equipment and can perform the intensive care procedures needed to save lives in case of emergency.

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In the 2022-2023 document sighted by JoyNews, district and other hospitals as well as polyclinics were found to have less equipment for life support and intensive care.

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Again, general purpose ultrasound and x-ray services are the only imaging modalities available in at least 7 out of the 10 district and regional hospitals.

High end modalities for specialized diagnostic imaging procedure are lacking, with less than 20% of regional hospitals offering mammogram, CT scan, MRI, and fluoroscopy services

With regards to gastrointrstinal endoscopy, colonoscopy was available in 12% of regional hospitals,” it added.

It clarified that 74% of regional hospitals, 68% of district hospitals and 36% of other general hospitals which offered inpatient services had dedicated isolation bed.

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