

The increase of ICU patients is as a result of a rise in violent cases such as stabbings, gunshot wounds, excessive alcohol consumption and chronic diseases such as diabetes, strokes, and hypertension).
Medical Director of the Victoria Hospital Dr. Alisha Eugene-Ford appeals to everyone including our social partners (families, civil society, churches, youth groups, mothers and fathers groups etc.) and other government agencies (police, fire service, social transformation) to put measures in place to manage their health. In addition, persons are asked to curb violence by changing their behavior to avoid complications which results in long admissions and ICU admissions.



