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The South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) has begun hiring more nurses in order to assist with same-day surgeries which have commenced at the Couva Hospital.

Responding to questions from TT Registered Nurses Association (TTRNA) president Idi Stuart at the authority's public board meeting at SAPA on Tuesday, SWRHA chairman Anil Gosine said 40 nurses have already been interviewed, and more would be brought on board over the coming months.

He said the Ministry of Health has assured it would provide funding for the initial tranche of nursing staff.