QEH Opens Relocated and Renovated GI UnitMay 19, 2006 – The official opening of the newly renovated and relocated Gastrointestinal Unit (GI Unit) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. in Ward C1.

The original GI Unit of the QEH opened its doors more than two decades ago. It has since developed into a medical unit that served over 1,900 patients in 2005.

As the patient load increased the physical space became a challenge and plans to relocate and expand the unit were undertaken.

The relocated and renovated GI Unit among other things will allow for proper patient flow and adequate waiting room.

Major Upgrade at QEH Medical Library CompletedApril 10, 2006 – After receiving a donation of almost $30,000 from The Peter Moores Foundation through the Arnot Cato Foundation, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Medical Library has completed a major upgrade of its computer system.

The donation, which was used to purchase computers, a scanner and a printer, aids the Medical Library in its effort to provide quality information services and resources to its patrons.

The Medical Library at the QEH currently is available for use by a hospital staff of over 2,100 persons, in addition to students of the Barbados Community College and secondary school students nationwide.

The Arnot Cato Foundation holds its main goal as providing assistance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

“Most Improved Resident” Awarded to Dr. Christian NwankoMarch 17, 2006 – Representatives from Stokes & Bynoe, Ltd. and Astra Zeneca will be present at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Monday, March 20, 2006 to present a plaque and several different prizes to the “Most Improved Resident” of 2005.

Dr. Christian Nwanko, having shown dramatic improvement in several areas of patient care will receive, among other things, plane fare and accommodations to the American College of Physicians Annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

The presentation will take place at 12:45 p.m. in the QEH auditorium.
Members of the media are invited to attend the presentation.

EAS Installs New, State-of-the-Art Call Recording SystemApril 7, 2006 – In an effort to improve the quality of pre-hospital care it provides, the Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) has purchased and installed a new, state-of-the-art Vox Voice Recording System.

This recording system will record all “511” emergency calls received by the EAS, calls between the QEH Accident and Emergency department and ambulances in the field, and radio communications between EAS dispatch, A&E and ambulances in the field.

This Vox Voice Recording System replaces a Dictaphone system which was proven to be obsolete three years ago.

The new system will not only act as a quality assurance device but will also provide better insight into the types of calls received by the EAS, and detect any reasons for delays in response time.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital''s Celebratory Month of ActivitiesAugust 24, 2006 – This year, the hospital will be celebrating 42 years of service. In celebration, the hospital will be hosting a celebratory month of November, 2006.