PM Gaston Browne visits newly opened private hospital, calls it important economic contribution

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne toured the Roviere Surgical Suites, which is the newly opened private medical facility in the country.

Wednesday, 26th January 2022

PM Gaston Browne visits newly opened private hospital, calls it important economic contribution

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne toured the Roviere Surgical Suites, which is the newly opened private medical facility in the country. PM Browne called it an important economic contribution to the country. The facility, which houses four beds and a fully operational surgical theatre in the Ramco Building, will primarily focus on ambulatory surgery or "day surgery". Day surgery is a system in which a patient comes into the suite for a surgical procedure, has the operation, recovers, and is released from the facility in a single day. Dr Fevrier-Roberts indicated that the new medical facility will also have the capacity for overnight stays. The surgical centre is owned and operated by obstetrician and gynaecology physician Dr. Gwendolyn Fevrier-Roberts, Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist Dr George Roberts, and daughter Dr. Nicole Roberts. During the tour, Prime Minister Browne congratulated the family-owned medical practice and assured the doctors of his government's commitment to supporting medical development. PM Browne said, "Having a close family, and at the same time being able to make a very important economic contribution to the country is significant. Your contribution is not limited to medicine it's even the business of medicine, which is great and, we commend you,". Furthermore, he showed the government's continued support to such initiatives that contribute to the economy of Antigua and Barbuda. "I want to wish you our continued support. Any assistance you may need, once it is within our means, you can rest assured that it will be forthcoming. Congratulations again," Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda