Palma Community Health Centre Expansion Project under consideration

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr Anil Kumar Bachoo, conducted a site visit, yesterday at the Palma Community Health Centre, to discuss future development plans aimed at enhancing the healthcare services for residents of the locality.

During the visit, Minister Bachoo noted that the Community Health Centre is operating within limited space and is increasingly facing challenges in accommodating the growing number of patients seeking medical care. He underscored the need to explore sustainable solutions to meet rising demand, including the expansion of the current facility or the construction of a new Community Health Centre.

The Minister emphasised Government’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare services and ensuring that healthcare infrastructure keeps pace with the needs of the population. He also interacted with healthcare personnel to better understand the operational challenges faced by the facility and to gather their views on ways to enhance service delivery.

The site visit forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to improve access to quality, patient-centred healthcare and modernise health infrastructure across the country.

Also present was the Member of Parliament, Ms Stephanie Anquetil, who briefed the Minister on the renovation works currently underway at the health centre. She highlighted that the ongoing improvements will contribute to enhancing both patient care and working conditions for healthcare staff.

Ms Anquetil further noted that, while the renovation project will address immediate infrastructural needs, discussions on long-term solutions, including the possible expansion of the facility, remain essential to adequately cater for the healthcare requirements of the growing population in the area.

19 June 2026

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