The management of Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) continues to put the safety of its staff and patients at the forefront
Press Release
To: All Media
Date: September 2nd, 2021
Re: New rules for visiting patients at Millennium Heights Medical Complex
Castries, Saint Lucia (September 2nd, 2021): The management of Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) continues to put the safety of its staff and patients at the forefront. As the covid-19 situation continues to develop, the public is hereby notified that the rules for visiting patients at the facility can change at any time, depending on what’s happening with the pandemic and government-issued guidelines.
Effective Thursday, September 2nd, 2021:
Masking
All visitors must wear masks covering their nose and mouth, and under their chin at all times when indoors. Masks are also required outside in a small zone around our doorways. Visitors who don’t comply with these rules will be asked to leave the premises.
Visiting Times:
Owen King EU Hospital (OKEUH)
Ward – AGW 1-3 & ICU
1 visitor per patient
- Monday to Friday | 5 pm – 6pm | Maximum 15 mins for the visit
- Saturday | 12 pm – 1 pm | Maximum 15 mins for the visit
- Sunday | *No visiting Hours given 24-hour curfew | *No visiting Hours given 24-hour curfew
Ward – Pediatrics
1 visitor per patient
- Monday to Friday | 5 pm – 6pm | One parent will be allowed to stay with the patient, name should be registered with nurses.
- Saturday | 2 pm – 1 pm | Only 1 visitor will be permitted during visiting hours. If the other parent is just visiting and not relieving the parent who is already on the unit, that visiting parent will need to come to the unit at the hospital allocated visiting hours, thus reducing traffic on the ward.
- Sunday | *No visiting Hours given 24-hour curfew | Anyone coming to drop items for family members on the unit are not permitted to come to the unit to drop off. The parent or guardian will go to the front door of the unit to collect items
Ward – Obstetrics
1 visitor per patient
- Monday to Saturday | 6 am – 7 am | Maximum 15 mins for the visit
- Sunday | *No visiting Hours given 24-hour curfew | *No visiting Hours given 24-hour curfew
National Mental Wellness Centre (NMWC)
All wards
Visitation halted | Visiting of patients has been suspended for the next 7 days.
MHMC recognizes that persons may wish to drop items for family members outside of visiting hours/ Please note these items can be dropped off at the security station, properly marked with the patient’s name and ward.
Follow the protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19!
We urge everyone to follow the protocols:
- Hands: Wash your hands often or sanitize when washing is not possible
- FACE: Wear your mask and wear it properly, avoid touching your face
- FEET: Social distance, stay more than 6 feet apart, avoid gatherings
- FEEL SICK: Stay at home except to get medical
Remember: Prevention starts with you; we should all play our part in the fight against COVID-19.
Together we can get COVID-19 under control!
The management and staff of the MHMC continues to appeal to the public to comply with the new measures as we continue to put your health first. For more updates, announcements, and new appointments, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn on @millenniumheightsmedicalcomplex or please email information@mhmc.lc
ABOUT MHMC
The Millennium Heights Medical Complex is situated in Castries, Saint Lucia and was established under an Act of Parliament on March 30th, 2015. The Complex comprises the Owen King EU Hospital, the National Mental Wellness Centre, and the Turning Point Rehabilitation Centre facilities. The facilities provide a list of services including; Outpatient clinics, physiotherapy, dialysis, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, dietetics, day surgery and day oncology/chemotherapy as well as in patient services in medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology and Surgery and drug and alcohol rehabilitation inpatient and outpatient services.
