the dispensaries serving the region of Savanne-Riviere Noire, he will state the – (a) number thereof current…
(No. B/313) Mr S. Jugurnauth (Second Member for Savanne & Black River) asked the Minister of Health and Wellness whether, in regard to the dispensaries serving the region of Savanne-Riviere Noire, he will state the – (a) number thereof currently operational, and 78 (b) accessibility and parking facilities available at the dispensary situated in a rented building at Baie du Cap, indicating if consideration will be given for the relocation thereof.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that in Constituency No. 14, Savanne-Rivière Noire, there is one Area Health Centre which is located at Chemin Grenier and eight Community Health Centres which are located in the following villages – • Bambous Virieux; • Case Noyale; • Chamarel; • Chamouny; • Flic-en-Flac; • La Gaulette; • Tamarin, and • Baie du Cap. All the nine health facilities are currently operational. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to part (b) of the question, I am informed that Baie du Cap Community Health Centre is housed in an old rented building which is facing accessibility and parking issues. Attempts have, however, been made by my Ministry since 2017 to relocate the Baie du Cap Community Health Centre to a more appropriate location. All the lands identified within the region for the construction of a new community health centre were found to be unsuitable due to the risk of flooding and sloping topography of the grounds. Furthermore, several expressions of interest were launched by the Ministry since April 2016 to rent another facility within Baie du Cap to house the community health centre. However, there were no responsive bidders during all these exercises. I am also informed that a new commercial centre is being constructed at Baie du Cap Village and discussions are ongoing between the private developer and my Ministry to look into the possibility of renting a designated space within the building to relocate the community health centre.
79 Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the same time, the possibility of requesting the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries to release the existing fisheries post at Baie du Cap, which is apparently not being used for the past eight years, is also being looked into.
Yes, hon. Babajee!
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir. Will the Minister consider to have a site visit at those community centres, especially for Case Noyale Community Centre?
Within a week, I will do it.
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