UHWI Project Gets $270 Million

The Government has allocated $270 million for continuation of the project to transform the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

As contained in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the funds earmarked for the new financial year will help to improve patient experience at the institution.

Anticipated targets for the new financial year include engagement of an architect to undertake modification to designs of the building, engagement of a commissioning agent and a FIDIC engineer, and to obtain requisite municipality approvals to go to market for construction works.

Targets achieved up to December 2024 included the construction of a new parking area, which is at 90 per cent completion; design of the new tower drawings completed, and a built environment consultant engaged for contract 2.

The UHWI is the premier regional referral centre, providing other Caribbean countries with an affordable option for critical services.

The hospital provides critical care, which includes accident and emergency, intensive care, neonatal intensive care, coronary care, and specialist care consisting of cardiac and complex neurosurgical procedures.

It remains a regional training facility for medical experts and healthcare professionals and is a Centre of Excellence for teaching, research, and patient care.