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Better Health Care to be provided in Region Ten

Mar 15, 2017 News

By Jacquey Bourne  
Region Ten Health Sector will benefit from a budgetary allocation of $640.3M for 2017.
Regional Health Committee Chairman Councillor Dr. Gregory Harris said that there will be several major changes in the Health Sector for 2017. He noted that for the first time Rockstone community will receive an ambulance.
“This will be a major boost given the level of emergencies and the difficulties associated with travel from such outlying areas which usually refer patients to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC). The development is also expected to ease the economic burden on residents.”
Dr Harris also noted that all Health Centres including those in the Berbice River will be receiving upgrades. He noted that new outdoor facilities- washroom facilities will be constructed as well as guard huts. He added that some of the Health Centres will be extended and a polyclinic will be established in the Berbice River.
According to Councillor Harris, Phlebotomy chairs will be installed in the Health sector to aid in the process of collecting blood specimen. Health Workers will have more materials to help them perform more efficiently. Dr. Harris said that 10 motorcycles will be purchased by the Regional Health department to assist Health Workers in their field assignments. He also noted that the new Health Minister is currently putting systems in place to prevent future drug shortages.
According to Councillor Harris, Health Centres in the riverain areas will be fitted with necessary items such as dressing trolleys, dressing chairs, solar refrigerators and autoclaves.
Upgrade and maintenance works will be carried out to Health Posts in riverain areas such as Calcuni and Sand Hill to make them more efficient and effective.
Other allocations for the Region include Public Works $368.3M, Education $1,858B and Regional Administration and Finance $270.8M.

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