-Auditor General’s report
A report by the Auditor General’s Office on the maternity unit at the GPHC from January 2019 to June 2020 revealed a persistent shortage of healthcare personnel, particularly nurses and midwives, compounded by a lack of comprehensive staff training and inadequate standard operating procedures.
This report dated September 2024 was tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday.
Despite these challenges, the report indicates some progress at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) regarding bed availability. The average bed occupancy rate in the Maternity Unit was 76% during the audit period, a significant improvement from previous years when overcrowding peaked at an alarming 121%. This reduction has allowed the hospital to better manage patient flow and adapt to fluctuations in demand.
