This made it difficult to sustain many of the new healthcare facilities and services that had been constructed in earlier years. The government was struggling with a large budget deficit and the external bodies that had provided funding for building and equipment costs in the past seemed reluctant to fund the continuing operation of the associated facilities.
It became challenging to maintain numerous new healthcare facilities and services established in previous years. Due to a significant budget shortfall, the government faced difficulties securing funding from external sources for the continued operations of these facilities.