Cardiology department opened in Dominica-China Friendship Hospital

Ministry of Health and Wellness of Dominica inaugurated the cardiology department at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital. Health Minister Dr Irving McIntyre stated that the country witnessed a milestone in the healthcare system with the recent addition. Health Minister Irving McIntyre thanked Dr Wu from the Chinese Technical Assistance Team and our own Dominican Cardiologist Dr Rachel Andrew for their assistance. He stated that the proactive and dedicated efforts of the doctors will always be remembered.

The cardiology department is equipped with 24hr halter monitoring, while earlier patients had to travel overseas to get such procedures done. Other amenities include a 24hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, external pacemaker capabilities, echocardiograms and the latest 12 lead ECG technology.

Dr Irving McIntyre stated that the department is fully computerized. He said that looks bright for Health care in Dominica under the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) led Government. "The opening of our Cardiology department is the first step in the development of our fully equipped cardiology unit with more sophisticated equipment in our Dominica China Friendship Hospital," stated Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Irving McIntyre. Dominica-China Friendship Hospital is a major hospital situated in the capital city of Roseau. The hospital is designed to provide best in class medical facilities to people. It is also equipped with a dialysis unit, trauma care, among others.