No New Hospital Plan for South

 TDT | Manama

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The Health Ministry has said the Southern Governorate is covered by existing government hospitals, primary care centres and specialist services, without announcing a new general hospital for the area.

The answer from Health Minister Jaleela Al Sayyed came in a written reply to MP Maryam Al Dhaen, who asked if there was a move to open a full public hospital covering all fields of medicine in the Southern Governorate.

The ministry said health planning is handled through the Supreme Council of Health, with other bodies, and is based on population growth, urban expansion, the working load of existing health buildings and other approved measures.

It said citizens in all governorates, including the Southern Governorate, already have access to specialist care through government hospitals and health bodies now in service. It added that residents would also benefit from King Abdullah Medical City once the health insurance scheme is applied.

The reply gave no site, cost, timetable or building plan for a new public hospital in the Southern Governorate.

Ms Al Dhaen also asked about plans for more dialysis centres, with special mention of Isa Town, where she said the ministry had land that could be used.

The ministry said dialysis is now offered through government health centres and work with the private sector. It said the service covers existing need across Bahrain and runs around the clock under approved working and regulatory standards.