Health CEO fired

San Fernando: Confirmation this afternoon that the Chief Executive Officer of the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), Paula Chester-Cumberbatch has been dismissed by the board of the authority.

The decision by the SWRHA board was announced earlier this aftrernoon at a news conference called by the charman of the SWRHA Dr Lackram Bodoe.

Meantime the SWRHA says it is putting measures in place to ensure that the Obstetrics and Gynaecological Ward is staffed despite the suspension. The SWRHA says five consultants will be brought in to hold the fort pending the investigation and its outcome.