The National Trust is trying to get an explanation from the Ministry of Health about the current status of the former New Amsterdam Hospital, Chairman of the National Trust Dr James Rose said.

Asked what was being done by the National Trust to preserve the historical building that was identified as a heritage building by the National Trust, Dr Rose said the old hospital building was still being managed by the Ministry of Health, even though it was identified a heritage building for preservation.

Expressing concern about the state of the building, which the Stabroek News featured in its March 31, 2008 edition, he said that some time ago, the National Trust had written to the Ministry of Health about the building and the response received was that the ministry “still had use for the building.” …..