Latest update November 23rd, 2024 1:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Cuban eye mission here for Port Mourant Hospital

May 25, 2009 News

A two-member high level team from the Cuban Medical Services arrived in Guyana last week with the aim of inspecting the National Ophthalmology Hospital, Port Mourant, to determine its technical preparedness in anticipation of the commencement of surgical activities at the beginning of next month.

This was confirmed by Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, who said that he hopes that at the end of the two-week stay the facility will be given the go ahead to commence surgeries.

This newspaper understands that Ramsaran held discussions with the team on its arrival.

Meanwhile, the Cuban technicians continue to install equipment, including laser equipment.

The Ophthalmology Hospital, which started screening on February 9, has already screened some 5,000 patients of whom 700 have been identified for surgery.

These will be among the first to benefit from the surgical facilities at the hospital in June.

Minister Ramsaran indicated that the Ministry of Health introduced the low cost spectacle under which needy patients who requires spectacles pay a nominal fee of $10,000 for any type of spectacle prescribed by the specialists.

He added since the programme began in March at the hospital, some 200 Guyanese have benefited.

Dr. Ramsaran added that government is looking forward to the commencement of surgeries at the Hospital.

Mission Miracle came to an end last month with the return of its 80th flight. The dispatch of patients for Havana will now be fully replaced with the facilities in place at the Port Mourant Hospital.

There are currently 28 Cubans manning the hospital. The full complement is expected to be about 40 with a small Guyanese staffing.

Ramsaran said that the transition from Cuban to Guyanese doctors will be gradual and they are hoping it will be done within the next five to ten years.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 20th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival returns for 19th edition

Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival returns for 19th edition

Nov 23, 2024

  Kaieteur Sports- The highly anticipated Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival is set to ignite the National Gymnasium from November 28th to December 1st. This year’s...
Read More
Louis 97, Athanaze 90 give West Indies slight edge after day one

Louis 97, Athanaze 90 give West Indies slight...

Nov 23, 2024

Vladimir Woodroofe backs out of World Championships over unfair selection

Vladimir Woodroofe backs out of World...

Nov 23, 2024

Exciting Double-header bowls off today with finals looming

Exciting Double-header bowls off today with...

Nov 23, 2024

YMCA and Hard Knocks battle for Futsal supremacy in ExxonMobil Championship Final

YMCA and Hard Knocks battle for Futsal supremacy...

Nov 23, 2024

Sukhwa delighted to score most runs at GCB National T20 League

Sukhwa delighted to score most runs at GCB...

Nov 23, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]