Welcome to Ga West Municipal Hopital.

Is the hospital clean and safe?

Our hospital is clean and safe – just like it always has been! One of the core elements of properly managing infectious diseases is the cleanliness of our physical facility. We partner with a national environmental services vendor to keep our hospital current on the most effective cleaning and disinfection protocols available in healthcare today. 

  • Hospital housekeeping/hospital cleaning aims to sustain a sterile environment in all areas of the hospital by implementing high standards of cleanliness. 
  • Best practices such as terminal cleaning of high-risk areas and routine cleaning of no-touch services prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infections and assure the safety of both hospital patients and personnel. 
  • We maintain housekeeping checklists, effectively perform routine cleaning, monitor frequency, level, and method of cleaning based on area need. 
  • Specific hospital areas require terminal cleaning, intermediate cleaning, and constant disinfection to promote consistent quality of cleanliness throughout the entire facility. 
Do you have the supplies and capacity to accommodate my procedure?

Our clinical teams will conduct twice daily “go/no-go” meetings in which they will review crucial supplies such as PPE, medications, blood, space, and staffing to ensure that we have enough to comfortably care for those undergoing time-sensitive, non-urgent procedures AND accommodate our normal emergency care and potential COVID-19 patients. We are not booking our schedules to full capacity.

Out of an abundance of caution and with the conservation of supplies in mind, we are not starting with a full schedule right away. Should things continue to progress positively, we’ll increase our capacity on a week-by-week basis. This is for your safety and ours.

Do you have enough staff to resume time-sensitive, non-urgent procedures?

Our team regularly monitors staffing levels to ensure a safe environment for all patients, providers, and employees. In addition, we screen all employees daily for COVID-19 symptoms. We are confident that we have the appropriate staff and providers to resume time-sensitive and non-urgent procedures while also accommodating our normal emergency care and potential COVID-19 patients. 

What questions will I be asked during the screening?

The questions are part of our standard COVID-19 screening process and include asking if you have:

  • Cough 
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Or at least two of these symptoms:

  • Fever 
  • Chills
  • Repeated shaking with chills
  • Muscle pain
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • New loss of taste or smell

Whenever you are asked, please answer these screening questions honestly. If your procedure has to be postponed, it will be just that: postponed. It does NOT mean it will be canceled, and we will work with you to reschedule as soon as possible.

How often should I have an Eye Exams?

If you are an adult without risk factors for eye disease, it is recommended that you have an eye examination:
• At least once between the ages 20 and 39
• Every two years between 40 and 50
• Every year if you are above 50 or older.
• If you have a family history of glaucoma or history of diabetes, you should be examined every year after 40
• People with diabetes should get an eye examination done at least once a year 

What all conditions do you treat at Dental Care Unit?

All conditions pertaining to the mouth and jaws are treated by us. These include:
• Tooth pain, tooth decay, tooth fractures
• Single tooth replacement, multiple tooth replacement, full mouth rehabilitation
• Misaligned teeth, misaligned jaws
• Gum diseases, jaw bone diseases
• Oral infections, and cysts
• Oral hygiene management of children, prevention and interception of developing malalignment of teeth, Prevention and interception of developing jaw disorientation or malocclusion
• Fractures of the jaw
• Pain and dysfunction of the jaw joint known as the temporo-mandibular joint

If I have additional questions about my procedure, who should I contact?

If you have any questions, please call our team at 0302-986-350.