Bodoe said that would increase the number of beds on medical wards to 136. Although he was reluctant to disclose the other measures discussed, he said: "The board also is looking at other creative ways of adding bed space in the short term and medium term." Health Minister Theresa Baptiste-Cornelis announced at a function to mark refurbishment of the old doctor's quarters at the SFGH, that the abandoned multi-million dollar Chancery Lane Complex would be used as a decanting centre where patients who did not require constant monitoring could be warded. Bodoe also confirmed arrangements have been made with chairman of the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA), Dr Eddison Haqq, to have patients with serious brain injuries transferred to Port-of-Spain hospitals because of the absence of a neurosurgeon at SFGH. Bodoe said the board was making all efforts to secure a resident neurosurgeon. This had also become necessary following outgoing medical director Dr Anand Chatoorgoon's decision not to take calls on the management of the neurological cases since he did not have the requisite qualifications in that field.