It also mentioned a number of COVID-19 related investments such as the purchasing of up to 25 COVID-19 ICU beds complete with ventilator setup, and a 28-bed ward complete with negative pressure and the required air changes. “SHCM believes that both the large, significant and more visible projects outlined below as well as the so called “smaller” projects quoted by Dr Delia are equally important when running a hospital,” the statement read.Īccording to the company, key projects left out by Delia include a state-of-the-art campus in Gozo to house the London School of Medicine complete with an ancillary anatomy centre, an overhaul of the Stroke Unit and the Physiotherapy Department at St Luke’s Hospital and the introduction of a 24/7 air ambulance service between Malta and Gozo.
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However, the company said the report was presented in court “to demonstrate the significant amount of work and many millions invested by SHCM to upgrade services, infrastructure and equipment at the hospitals.” The Nationalist MP and former party leader said rather than accept a request for a site visit to see the investment undertaken by the company as part of its contractual commitment, Steward submitted a document with photos to illustrate how the money was spent. Delia highlighted several small projects and ridiculed the company's efforts. “Dr Delia’s deliberate act of omitting key projects and investments made in the last years in the three hospitals does not do justice to the hard work of SHCM’s team and its stakeholders,” the company said on Thursday. The PN MP had initiated court proceedings to get the hospitals concession contract annulled and have the three buildings returned to government.
Steward Health Care have hit back at statements made by Nationalist MP Adrian Delia over the company's investment in three hospitals that it runs.ĭelia on Tuesday ridiculed a court document presented by the company in which it listed how it spent €60 million.
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