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New La Penitence Health Centre for September commissioning

Aug 13, 2009 News

Construction of the new health centre that will serve La Penitence and surrounding areas is almost complete.
The Ministry of Health has already selected eight staff members, including two doctors to man the facility which will be ready for commissioning on September 9.
Minister in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, along with members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) visited the construction site, yesterday, and after inspecting the facility, the Minister was satisfied with the progress made. The New Horizons Guyana, a U.S Southern Command, is constructing the health centre in collaboration with the GDF. Medical and other furnishings will be provided by the Ministry of Health.
This is one aspect of the New Horizons work. Services are being offered in the medical field including dental examinations, extractions and optometry.
The services of the visiting New Horizons Guyana team will be offered at the Linden Hospital from August 18 to August 26, to facilitate residents of Linden and surrounding areas.
The Centre has rooms allocated for a pharmacy, two examination rooms, three rest rooms and one large reception room.
Lieutenant Colonel Marvin Todd, Chief Medical Officer stated that from August 10 to August 13 and from August 15 to August 20 at the Timehri Nursery and Secondary schools respectively, New Horizons will be offering services in general medicine for adults and children. (GINA)

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